W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation if offering funding for UK registered charities which promote a proactive approach to the physical and mental wellbeing of people who are over 65 years of age.

Grants of between £1,000 and £3,000 (average grant is £1,500) are available to UK-based charities that can demonstrate how they are making the lives of older people (over the age of 65 years) better.

The charity's work should fall into one of the following categories:

• Health and welfare - grants are for the refurbishment of residential care housing for the elderly and for building projects which are nearing completion. Consideration will also be given to the provision of equipment and furniture to enhance care and improve quality of life.
• Community and innovation - grants for community initiatives such as exercise classes for the over-65s, lunch clubs, horticultural therapy and day trips. Consideration will also be given to technology projects aimed at benefitting the over-65s.

The funding is for:

• Capital projects, such as refurbishment, furniture or equipment.
• Innovative projects such as IT for the elderly, fitness classes, lunch clubs, gardening projects, etc.

Applications deadline is 10 September 2024.

How to apply:  W.G.Edwards Charitable Foundation » How to Apply (wgedwardscharitablefoundation.org.uk)

KVA will support your organisation by reviewing your application, offer budget support and anything else that can help your application. 

Please contact Eneida Capaldi, VCSE Sector Development Manager, for more information on eneida.capaldi@kva.org.uk.