Announcement: VODA's telephone number is changing on 17 November 2025. From this date, please call 0191 323 2040
Small grants are available for older people living on low incomes. They can only be accessed via a third-party “Referral Agent” (such as a local charity or community organisation). The person must also have no more than £5k in savings and must not have served in the UK Armed Forces.
Grants can be put towards:
Up to £500. Individuals via third party. No deadline.
Applications are now open for The Boring Fund, which offers £200 grants to help small charities, CICs and voluntary groups cover those boring but essential costs that keep them running — like insurance, web hosting, admin time or accountancy. The
The Thomas Wall Trust offers grants of up to £5,000 to UK-registered charities running projects that help disadvantaged adults develop communication skills essential for employment, self-confidence, and life opportunities. The Trust prioritises projects supporting people experiencing multiple deprivation or facing
The Ladbrokes Coral Trust supports a wide range of charitable causes in which the shops and businesses of Ladbrokes Coral Group Plc operate. Ladbrokes has around 3,500 outlets across the UK. The categories most commonly given grants are as follows:
Green Allotments is offering funding to help create new community allotment sites across England, with up to £50,000 available per acre of land. The charity aims to promote community-led management and environmental stewardship, ensuring allotments are protected and sustainable for
