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Older People Grants in Yorkshire and the Humber

Browse 15 funders supporting older people charities in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Yorkshire and the Humber 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 15 funders supporting older people work in Yorkshire and the Humber. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Older People grants directory and the Yorkshire and the Humber 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 Yorkshire and the Humber

15 funders found

Ann Watson's Trust

Ann Watson's Trust, one of the UK's oldest charities established in 1720 by the will of Mrs Ann Watson, wife of Rev. Abraham Watson, upholds a mission...

£200 - £2,000

Charles Brotherton Trust

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

£1,000 - £2,000

Charles Sykes Trust Also Known as the Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust

The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust, originally founded in 1954 by self-made Bradford industrialist Charles Sykes and later renamed to honour his wife E...

£3,000 - £10,000

Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust

The Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust is a family-led foundation embodying stewardship, heritage responsibility, and community flourishing through...

£250 - £10,000

Freshgate Trust Foundation

The Freshgate Trust Foundation, established in 1941 by Harry Brearley—inventor of stainless steel—is a grant-making charity dedicated to opening new o...

£500 - £5,000

Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust

Gay and Peter Hartley's Hillards Charitable Trust is a grant-making charity founded by the Hartley family, rooted in the legacy of the Hillards grocer...

£500 - £1,000

Greggs Foundation

The Greggs Foundation, established in 1987 by Ian Gregg, drives a mission to build stronger, healthier communities by tackling poverty, social inequal...

Harry Bottom Charitable Trust

The Harry Bottom Charitable Trust, founded by Harry Bottom on 7 October 1960, is a longstanding Sheffield-based grant-maker governed by its original t...

£1,000 - £20,000

Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust

Hull and East Riding Charitable Trust advances community wellbeing for local residents through grants fostering direct benefits, participation, and in...

£1,000 - £10,000

Joseph and Annie Cattle Trust

The Joseph and Annie Cattle Trust, an endowed charitable trust established by deed in September 1970, supports vulnerable residents of Hull and the Ea...

£1,000 - £5,000

Marjorie Coote Old Peoples Charity Fund

The Marjorie Coote Old Peoples Charity Fund, established in 1958 by Marjorie Wike Coote, supports elderly people of small means born in or resident fo...

£2,000 - £10,000

Northern Powergrid Foundation

Northern Powergrid Foundation champions energy resilience and social equity for communities ravaged by extreme weather, with a mission rooted in preve...

£1,000 - £20,000

Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust

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

£500 - £5,000

Talbot Trust

The Talbot Trusts is a grant-making registered charity based in Sheffield, established from the charitable estates of FJ Talbot, Sarah Talbot, and the...

£3,000 - £5,000

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Two Ridings Community Foundation, established in 2000 by former Chief Constable David Kenworthy, inspires local giving and channels philanthropic inve...

£200 - £30,000

Older People Grants in Yorkshire and the Humber: FAQ

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