fundermatcher
Older PeopleNorth East14 Funders

Older People Grants in North East

Browse 14 funders supporting older people charities in North East.

North East charities working in older people can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. We currently list 14 funders supporting older people work in North East. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Older People grants directory and the North East 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 North East

14 funders found

Ballinger Charitable Trust

Open

The Ballinger Charitable Trust, founded in 1994 by the Ballinger family with deep personal ties to North East England, supports UK-registered charitie...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £20,000

Charity of Sir Richard Whittington

Open

The Charity of Sir Richard Whittington, established in 1424 under Mercers' Company trusteeship, embodies a historic legacy of poverty relief and oppor...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £120,000

Community Foundation North East

Open

Community Foundation North East, established in 1988 by local business and civic leaders in North East England, serves as the UK's largest community f...

Grant Range
Up to £25,000

E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement

Open

The E C Graham Belford Charitable Settlement is a grant-making trust dedicated to bolstering smaller grassroots charities through flexible support tha...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Greggs Foundation

Open

The Greggs Foundation, established in 1987 by Ian Gregg, drives a mission to build stronger, healthier communities by tackling poverty, social inequal...

Grant Range
Up to £20,000

Hadrian Trust

Open

Hadrian Trust, an independent charitable grant-maker founded in 1972, focuses on improving lives in England's North East, specifically Tyne and Wear, ...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

James Knott Family Foundation

Open

The James Knott Family Foundation, known as the Sir James Knott Trust, was established in 1924 by Tyneside shipowner Sir James Knott to honor his sons...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Mercers Charitable Foundation

Open

The Mercers’ Charitable Foundation, established in 1983 as the principal grant-making trust of The Mercers’ Company—London’s premier livery company fo...

Grant Range
£25,000 - £150,000

Northern Powergrid Foundation

Open

Northern Powergrid Foundation champions energy resilience and social equity for communities ravaged by extreme weather, with a mission rooted in preve...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

PFC Trust

Open

The PFC Trust is a grant-making charity founded by Patrick and Frances Connolly to give back to Hartlepool and North East England, where they lived fo...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Rothley Trust

Open

The Rothley Trust is a grant-making charity established in 1959 to deliver small grants advancing charitable work among disadvantaged communities in t...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £3,000

Sir James Knott Trust

Open

The Sir James Knott Trust, established in 1924 by Tyneside shipowner Sir James Knott following the loss of his sons in World War I, is a cornerstone p...

Grant Range
Up to £20,000

The Durham Masonic Benevolent Fund

Open

The Durham Masonic Benevolent Fund is a longstanding Masonic charitable trust dedicated to relieving poverty and distress among Freemasons, their depe...

Grant Range
Contact funder

W a Handley Charity Trust

Open

The W A Handley Charity Trust, established in 1964 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne, is a longstanding generalist grant-making trust with a substantia...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Older People Grants in Other Regions

LondonSouth EastSouth WestEast of EnglandWest MidlandsEast MidlandsYorkshire and the HumberNorth WestWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Other Causes in North East

Children & Young PeopleMental HealthEducation & TrainingCommunity DevelopmentEnvironment & ConservationDisabilityHealth & WellbeingHomelessness & HousingPoverty & DeprivationArts, Culture & HeritageSport & Physical ActivityFaith-Based OrganisationsWomen & GirlsRacial Equality & Ethnic Minorities

Older People Grants in North East: FAQ

How many older people funders support North East charities?

Fundermatcher lists 14 funders that provide older people grants to charities in North East. This includes both regional funders and national grant-makers that accept applications from North East organisations.

How do I find older people funding in North East?

Use Fundermatcher to match your North East charity with suitable older people funders. Create a profile describing your work, and our AI will identify the most relevant funders from our database of 3,500+ UK grant-makers.

Which Older People Funders in North East Fit Your Charity?

Describe your charity once and we'll rank these 14 funders by how well they match your work — plus 3,500+ more across the UK.

  • Match scores
  • Eligibility checks
  • AI grant writer