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Older People Grants in East Midlands

Browse 26 funders supporting older people charities in East Midlands.

East Midlands charities working in older people can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 26 funders currently listed, East Midlands has strong coverage for older people projects. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Older People grants directory and the East Midlands regional hub for additional opportunities.

Tips for applying to older people funders

Demonstrate co-design with older people in your application, showing how they have shaped your project from the outset rather than being consulted after decisions are made. Funders increasingly expect older people to hold meaningful roles in governance, delivery, and evaluation. If your project addresses loneliness or social isolation, use validated measurement tools such as the UCLA Loneliness Scale or the De Jong Gierveld Scale to establish baselines and track outcomes — subjective wellbeing measures are valued alongside activity attendance figures. Address digital inclusion as a component of your work, explaining how you help older people access technology confidently while ensuring your project remains accessible to those who are not digitally connected. Describe any intergenerational programming that brings older and younger people together with genuine mutual benefit rather than tokenistic contact. If your project serves people with dementia, explain your dementia-friendly approach including environmental design, communication methods, and staff training. Show an understanding of the diversity within the older population — avoid treating over-65s as a homogeneous group, and explain how your project reaches those most at risk of isolation including older men, people from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ older people, and those in rural areas. Strong applications balance practical support with respect for autonomy and choice.

Older People Funders in East Midlands

26 funders found

Older People Grants in East Midlands

Older People Funders in East Midlands

Benham Charitable Settlement

Charity of Sir Richard Whittington

Clan Trust Limited

Derbyshire Community Foundation

Derbyshire Community Health Services Charitable Trust

Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust

Edith Murphy Foundation

Florence Turner Trust

Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust

Haramead Trust

Helen Jean Cope Charity

J Reginald Corah Foundation Fund

Jones 1986 Charitable Trust

Leicestershire and Rutland Masonic Charity Association

Mansfield Building Society Charitable Trust

Margaret Giffen Charitable Trust

Maud Elkington Charitable Trust

Mercers Charitable Foundation

Northamptonshire Community Foundation

Nottingham University Hospitals Charity

Nottinghamshire Miners Welfare Trust Fund Scheme

Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire Charity Committee

Rotary Club of Amber Valley

Sir John Eastwood Foundation

Thomas Farr Charity

Thomas Stanley Shipman Charitable Trust

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