Home Instead Charities awards grants of up to £1500 to small, local registered charities (and up to £500 to grassroots organisations) for well-being events, activities or pastimes that prevent social isolation and loneliness amongst adults over 55.

Eligible projects may include regular events such as a cinema club, knitting group, or lunch club; one-off activities like a day trip or Christmas lunch; or other initiatives such as yoga classes or guest speaker sessions. Applications will be considered from groups, associations and charities that do not service the over 50s directly but the project they require funding for does, i.e., a local school wishes to hold a special afternoon tea for its local care home residents.

Application criteria:

If your group is a registered charity, you must attach a copy of your governing document AND your last set of accounts. If either of these documents are missing, we will not be able to process your application. If you experience issues attaching your documents you can email them to: charities@homeinstead.co.uk.
Most of your group members must be over 55 years old or the project you are requesting funding for must benefit people aged over 55
The project must support its members through activities and projects that support wellbeing or reduce social isolation and/or loneliness
Your group must be open and inclusive irrespective of race, religion, disability, sex or sexual orientation
Your group MUST have a bank account in the SAME name of the Group you are applying for funding under.

Applications can be submitted four times per year. Applications received in January will be processed and awarded in February; April will be processed and awarded in May; July will be processed and awarded in August; and October will be processed and awarded in November. Applications received outside of these windows will not be processed.

The next application closing date is Wednesday 30 April 2025.

For further information, please visit the Home Instead webpage.