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Older People Grants in North West

Browse 28 funders supporting older people charities in North West.

North West charities working in older people can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 28 funders currently listed, North West 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 North West 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 West

28 funders found

Older People Grants in North West

Older People Funders in North West

Bain Charitable Trust

Charles Brotherton Trust

Dowager Countess Eleanor Peel Trust

Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund

Edward Holt Trust

Eric Wright Charitable Trust

Felix Lustman Charitable Trust

Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust

Hadfield Charitable Trust

Harold and Alice Bridges Charity

Hemby Charitable Trust

John Moores Foundation

Joyce Wilkinson Charitable Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity

Manchester Guardian Society Charitable Trust

Medicash Foundation

Peter Kershaw Trust

Pilkington Charities Fund

Price Parry Charitable Trust

Roselands Trust

Sir Harry Pilkington Fund

Skelton Bounty

Southway Housing Trust

Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust

Ursula Keyes Trust

W a Handley Charity Trust

Wo Street Charitable Foundation

Zochonis Charitable Trust

Older People Grants in Other Regions

Other Causes in North West

Older People Grants in North West: FAQ

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