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The Wolfson Foundation Funding for Charities Working with Older People

Grants of £25,000 to £75,000 are available for charities and local authorities across the UK that provide care and services for older people, particularly those with neurodegenerative conditions or those who are isolated.

The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new builds, refurbishments or equipment projects which aim to increase access to services for new and existing users, enhance the quality and range of services, and improve organisational sustainability.

Your organisation should:

  • be a registered charity or a local authority
  • if applicable, have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC.

Your project should:

  • be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment
  • include capital costs of at least £50,000
  • have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000

Your project should also address at least one of the following aims:

  • Increased access to services for new and existing users
  • Improved quality and range of services
  • Improved future sustainability of the organisation

Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000.

Applications follow a two-stage process. The deadline for Stage 1 applications is 1 July 2025. Organisations invited to proceed will have until 1 September 2025 to submit a full application.

Apply for funding for charities working with older people

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