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Older People Grants in Scotland

Browse 13 funders supporting older people charities in Scotland.

Scotland 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 13 funders supporting older people work in Scotland. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Older People grants directory and the Scotland 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 Scotland

13 funders found

Bank of Scotland Foundation

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Bank of Scotland Foundation is an independent charitable foundation with a mission to combat persistent social exclusion, disadvantage, and deprivatio...

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Contact funder

Burges Salmon Charitable Trust

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Burges Salmon Charitable Trust is a grant-making foundation rooted in a law firm's responsible business ethos, dedicated to advancing public benefit t...

Grant Range
Up to £500

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch

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The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch, established in 1956 from the bequest of Armenian oil magnate Calouste Gulbenkian, is a London-based arm ...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £600,000

E H Smith Charitable Trust

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The E H Smith Charitable Trust, family-founded in 1944, embodies community responsibility by reinvesting business profits to uplift local communities ...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Greater Glasgow Health Board Endowment Funds

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Greater Glasgow and Clyde Healthcare Charity advances health and wellbeing by enhancing NHS services through charitable funding for innovation, resear...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

Greggs Foundation

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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

Independent Age

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Independent Age, a UK charity founded over 150 years ago, is dedicated to eliminating financial hardship for older people, envisioning a society where...

Grant Range
£75,000 - £150,000

McCarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation

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The McCarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation, established in November 2020 by retirement housing developer McCarthy Stone, is dedicated to combating lon...

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£500 - £7,500

Merchants House Of Glasgow

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The Merchants House of Glasgow, one of the city's oldest institutions formally constituted in 1605, evolved from advancing merchant interests into a l...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Queensberry House Trust

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Queensberry House Trust is a Scottish charitable foundation established in 1996 from the sale of Queensberry House Hospital on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile,...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £15,000

Robert Barr's Charitable Trust

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Robert Barr's Charitable Trust, established in 1970 as an independent Scottish grant-maker based in Glasgow, traces its roots to the Barr family legac...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £25,000

Royal Warrant Holders' Charity

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The Royal Warrant Holders' Charity, established in 1897 and governed by a deed last amended in 2024, empowers Royal Warrant Holding companies and thei...

Grant Range
Up to £3,000

RSABI

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RSABI is a longstanding Scottish charity dedicated to relieving hardship and enhancing wellbeing for individuals and dependents connected to agricultu...

Grant Range
Contact funder

Older People Grants in Other Regions

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Other Causes in Scotland

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Older People Grants in Scotland: FAQ

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