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Older People Grants in South West

Browse 34 funders supporting older people charities in South West.

South 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 34 funders currently listed, South 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 South 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 South West

34 funders found

Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust

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The Albert Van Den Bergh Charitable Trust is an independent, family-led grant-making charity established in 1987 by James Philip van den Bergh via a s...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Anchor Society CIO

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Anchor Society CIO, established in 1769 as a voluntary association inspired by Edward Colston's philanthropy, is a historic Bristol-based charity dedi...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust

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The Avon and Somerset Police Community Trust champions safer, cohesive communities by preventing crime, reducing anti-social behaviour, and educating ...

Grant Range
£500 - £1,000

Brace

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BRACE Alzheimer’s Research, founded in 1987 in Bristol by families affected by dementia, is an independent charity dedicated to defeating dementia thr...

Grant Range
Up to £110,000

Burden Trust

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The Burden Trust is a historic Bristol-based grant-making charity founded in the early 20th century by Reverend Harold Nelson Burden, whose philanthro...

Grant Range
£3,000 - £5,000

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

Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon

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Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation, founded in 1975 as an independent charity (formerly Community Foundation for Wiltshire & Swindon), tackles...

Grant Range
£750 - £5,000

Cornwall Community Foundation

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Cornwall Community Foundation, established in 2003 as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, is the sole community foundation serving ...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Corton Hill Trust

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The Corton Hill Trust is an independent grant-making charity established in December 2019, dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes by enhan...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £50,000

County of Gloucestershire Community Foundation

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Gloucestershire Community Foundation is a grant-making charity dedicated to reducing inequalities and enhancing quality of life for disadvantaged Glou...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

David Gibbons Foundation

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The David Gibbons Foundation is an independent grant-making charity established by David and Vera Gibbons to support vulnerable individuals and organi...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Dolphin Society

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The Dolphin Society embodies a historic commitment to compassion, dignity, and community responsibility, empowering low-income older people and disabl...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Dorset Community Foundation

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Dorset Community Foundation is an independent grantmaker dedicated to improving lives and fostering thriving, united communities across Dorset by chan...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Duchy Health Charity Limited

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Duchy Health Charity Limited, established in 1976 from the proceeds of Cornwall's first private hospital sale, is a Cornwall-based grantmaker dedicate...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £30,000

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund

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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund advances health and saves lives by enhancing patient care and recovery within G...

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Contact funder

Gordon Gray Trust

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The Gordon Gray Trust is a grant-making charity dedicated to advancing general charitable purposes through pragmatic, efficiency-driven support that m...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Hendy Foundation

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Hendy Foundation is an independent grantmaker established in 2018, rooted in family philanthropy traditions, with a mission to strengthen local commun...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Leach Fourteenth Trust

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The Leach Fourteenth Trust, established in 1961 as a family trust under a Settlement Deed, is a discretionary grant-maker governed by family trustees ...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £6,000

Livewell Foundation

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The Livewell Foundation, established as the charitable arm of a pioneering social enterprise in health and social care, drives transformational impact...

Grant Range
£500 - £10,000

Midcounties Co-Operative Community Fund

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The Midcounties Co-Operative Community Fund, established in 2011 by The Midcounties Co-operative Limited, is a registered charitable fund dedicated to...

Grant Range
£100 - £2,000

Northcott Devon Foundation

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The Northcott Devon Foundation is dedicated to alleviating distress and hardship through practical financial assistance delivering long-term benefits ...

Grant Range
£250 - £5,000

Notgrove Trust

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The Notgrove Trust, founded in 1979 by Mr and Mrs David Acland in Notgrove, Cotswolds, is a grant-making charity dedicated to bolstering small and med...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £10,000

Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust

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The Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust perpetuates the legacy of its founder, born in 1926, through grantmaking that advances public benefit in al...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £20,000

Rotary Club of Bath Trust Fund

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The Rotary Club of Bath Trust Fund, established as a charitable trust by the Rotary Club of Bath, channels resources to support charitable purposes ro...

Grant Range
£500 - £3,000

Rotary International District 1200 Trust Fund

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Rotary International District 1200 Trust Fund advances the Rotary mission of service above self, fostering community development, international goodwi...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Sir John and Lady Heathcoat Amory's Charitable Trust

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Sir John and Lady Heathcoat Amory's Charitable Trust, established in 1962 as part of the Heathcoat-Amory family's longstanding philanthropic legacy in...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Somerset Community Foundation

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Somerset Community Foundation, established in 2002 by local residents, business leaders, and philanthropists in Somerset, England, is a place-based fu...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £10,000

Sovereign Housing Association Limited

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Sovereign Network Group (SNG), evolved from Sovereign Housing Association, drives a mission to deliver affordable homes as the foundation for better l...

Grant Range
£300 - £7,500

St Monica Trust

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St Monica Trust, founded in 1925 by Henry and Monica Wills, is a Bristol-based charitable organisation dedicated to improving later life for older peo...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £45,000

Summerfield Charitable Trust

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Summerfield Charitable Trust advances community resilience, inclusion, creativity, environmental stewardship, and support for disadvantaged population...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity

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University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity is the dedicated NHS charity enhancing patient health, happiness, and hospital experiences across its pa...

Grant Range
£250 - £50,000

Valentine Charitable Trust

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Valentine Charitable Trust champions environmental stewardship and community empowerment by filling gaps in public amenities and facilities not provid...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £20,000

Weinstock Fund

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The Weinstock Fund, established in 1962 by Lord Weinstock and reconstituted in 2012 as a successor charity, is a discreet, long-standing grant-maker d...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £5,000

William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust

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The William and Patricia Venton Charitable Trust is a private endowed UK charity established from the estate of Patricia Venton in memory of her husba...

Grant Range
£5,000 - £20,000

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