Older PeopleSouth East32 Funders

Older People Grants in South East

Browse 32 funders supporting older people charities in South East.

South East charities working in older people can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 32 funders currently listed, South East 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 South 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 South East

32 funders found

Older People Grants in South East

Older People Funders in South East

Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust

Berkshire Community Foundation

Buckinghamshire Community Foundation

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund

Cantiacorum Foundation

Celia Blakey Charitable Trust

Chalk Cliff Trust

Charlotte Bonham-Carter Charitable Trust

Community Foundation for Surrey

Cranleigh and District Lions Club (CIO)

Csis Charity Fund

Dodgson Foundation

Doris Field Charitable Trust

Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust

E H Smith Charitable Trust

Farnham Round Table Charitable Trust Fund

Gatwick Airport Community Trust

Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Charity

Hendy Foundation

Horley Lions Club (CIO)

Ian Askew Charitable Trust

Innholders' Charitable Foundation

Isle of Wight Foundation

Kent Community Foundation

London Marathon Charitable Trust Limited

Midcounties Co-Operative Community Fund

Philip and Connie Phillips Foundation

Roland Callingham Foundation

Sovereign Housing Association Limited

Sussex Masonic Charitable Foundation, CIO

Whitehead Monckton Charitable Foundation

Older People Grants in Other Regions

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Older People Grants in South East: FAQ

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