Small Grants to Reduce Social Isolation for Over 55s

Home Instead Charities were founded by Home Instead, the UK’s leading provider of home care. Their mission is to end loneliness for ageing adults. The organisation exists to bring happiness and joy into the lives of Britain’s ageing population so that ageing adults are thriving, not just surviving.

There are two levels of funding:

• Grants of up to £500 for small grass roots organisations.
• Grants of up to £1,500 for small local registered charities. Larger grants can be considered for exceptional projects.

The funder will only fully fund a grant request where the applicant holds no more than three months operating costs in reserve. For organisations that have more than this, up to 50% of the project costs will be funded.

The following are not eligible for funding:

• Salaries
• Core/running costs
• Capital and/or revenue projects
• Set up costs
• The same project twice in one year