Positive Ageing Month Grants

Overview

Who Can Apply?

Constituted / non-constituted, non-profit making Community/Voluntary Sector Organisations / Groups supporting those aged 60+

All groups applying must have:

• A good level of governance in the running of the organisation / group
• Proper financial processes in place
• A bank or building society account in the name of your organisation / group.

Funding Aim / What Can I Apply For?

Grants are to be used for the delivery of activities / programmes for older people aged 60+, to improve physical activity, reduce social isolation and provide opportunities for older people to socially connect.

Eligible programmes or activities include: short courses / programmes, venue / room hire, facilitator / tutor costs. Please note, any facilitators/ tutors should have adequate and suitable qualifications/ experience.

Award?

Grants of up to £500 are available.

Assessment Criteria

- One application submitted per organisation / group

- Extent to which the application meets the funding aim

- Realistic and achievable actions

- The activities / programmes must be complete by end of February 2024

- Value for money

- They want individuals and communities to be active in improving their own health, therefore applications must demonstrate programme participants and / or carer involvement in identifying the activity / programme

- Agreement to complete and return Section 75 forms and evaluation data (please note these documents will be provided)

They encourage all those who are eligible to apply, however please note depending on the number of applications received, there may be an enhanced criteria applied which may include:

- Priority given to those organisations / groups who have not received funding from the Positive Ageing Small Grants Programme funding in the past

- Priority given to those organisations / groups who have a lower annual income

Please note programmes / activities may be subject to audit during the course of programme delivery, organisations / groups will be contacted in advance. All invoices must be supplied on headed paper including bank details, for any costs incurred PRIOR TO payment being made. Payment will be made directly to the supplier by SWAP