Wolfson Foundation: Funding for charities working with older people
Overview
Funding for places
About 85% of their funding is for capital infrastructure – buildings (new build or refurbishments) and equipment. These awards support excellence across education, science & medicine, heritage, humanities & the arts and health & disability.
These grants are for capital initiatives, i.e. buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment.
Who can apply:
Registered or exempt charities (or equivalent) and local authority. If applicable, should have at least a ‘Good’ rating from a regulator such as CQC or Ofsted
Location of applicant and project:
UK only
Funding covers:
New build, refurbishment and equipment
Minimum grant amount:
£25,000
Usual grant range:
£40,000 – £75,000
Match funding required:
If project cost is between £50,000 to £80,000, some match funding may be required. Projects costing above £80,000 should have at least 25% of match funding (required when submitting a Stage 2 application)
Decision dates:
June and December annually. Projects must not be completed before a funding decision is made
Wolfson funding programme:
Health & Disability
Eligibility
They support organisations which provide care and services for older people, particularly if they have a neurodegenerative condition or are isolated. They award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.
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