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Older People Grants in West Midlands

Browse 23 funders supporting older people charities in West Midlands.

West Midlands charities working in older people can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 23 funders currently listed, West Midlands 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 West Midlands 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 West Midlands

23 funders found

Baron Davenport's Charity

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Baron Davenport's Charity, an endowed trust established in 1914 by the will of Baron Charles Davenport in Birmingham, is dedicated to alleviating acut...

Grant Range
£200 - £1,000

C B and H H Taylor 1984 Trust

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The C B and H H Taylor 1984 Trust, a family-founded charitable trust rooted in Quaker heritage, pursues a mission to advance peacebuilding, social jus...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

Charles Brotherton Trust

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The Charles Brotherton Trust, established in 1940 by Charles Brotherton, former Chairman of Brotherton & Co., is a family-governed endowment fund dedi...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £2,000

Cole Charitable Trust

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The Cole Charitable Trust is an independent grant-making trust dedicated to fostering positive change in local communities through support for small g...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £2,000

Dumbreck Charity

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The Dumbreck Charity, established in 1976 as a philanthropic trust, pursues a mission of advancing general public benefit through trustee-determined g...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

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

Eveson Charitable Trust

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The Eveson Trust, formerly the Eveson Charitable Trust and converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in April 2022, was established under th...

Grant Range
£10,000 - £50,000

George Henry Collins Charity

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The George Henry Collins Charity, established in 1967, is a longstanding UK grant-maker governed by five trustees, with a core mission to relieve illn...

Grant Range
£250 - £500

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

Grimmitt Trust

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The Grimmitt Trust, established in 1989, is a grant-making charitable trust dedicated to encouraging and strengthening grassroots community activities...

Grant Range
£500 - £4,000

James Beattie Charitable Trust

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The James Beattie Charitable Trust, established in 1972, upholds a mission to relieve need and advance opportunities for Wolverhampton residents throu...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,000

Kenilworth Lions Limited

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Kenilworth Lions Limited embodies the Lions Clubs International ethos of volunteer-led service, fostering inclusion, community enrichment, and practic...

Grant Range
£250 - £5,000

Michael Marsh Charitable Trust

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The Michael Marsh Charitable Trust advances public benefit by funding targeted projects that alleviate hardship for vulnerable populations, embodying ...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £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

Noel Sweeney Foundation

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The Noel Sweeney Foundation embodies the legacy of generosity and community commitment, channeling resources into grassroots initiatives uplifting you...

Grant Range
Up to £5,000

Owen Family Trust

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The Owen Family Trust advances charitable purposes through flexible, discretionary grants to registered charities and voluntary groups, guided by fami...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Patrick Trust

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The Patrick Trust, established in 1962 by Joseph and Ruth Patrick following their son Andrew's death from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is a family-roo...

Grant Range
£500 - £2,500

Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust

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The Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust embodies a family-founded vision of community wellbeing, prioritizing quality of life enhancements, opport...

Grant Range
£1,000 - £5,000

Shropshire Masonic Charitable Association

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Shropshire Masonic Charitable Association embodies Freemasonry's core values of brotherhood, integrity, compassion, and service, channeling member con...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust

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The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust is the UK-registered charitable arm of global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, established under previous names ...

Grant Range
£500 - £5,000

We Are All Making A Difference Charitable Trust

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We Are All Making A Difference Charitable Trust is a Birmingham-based grantmaking charity established over 40 years ago (charity number 1086708), chai...

Grant Range
£250 - £2,500

William Adlington Cadbury Charitable Trust

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The William Adlington Cadbury Charitable Trust, established in 1923 by Quaker philanthropist William Cadbury—former Lord Mayor of Birmingham—advances ...

Grant Range
£250 - £50,000

Worcestershire Community Foundation Limited

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Worcestershire Community Foundation Limited, established in 2003 as Worcestershire's independent community foundation within the UK's network of 47 pl...

Grant Range
£2,000 - £5,000

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Older People Grants in West Midlands: FAQ

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