Deadline: 12-Jan-22
The Community Foundation Wales is inviting applicants for Older People’s Fund to support groups that can evidence a sustained beneficial impact on older people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged.
They will support organisations supporting people who are 65 years and older. They will prioritise small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of older people within their community, and who are undertaking actions as a means of addressing these needs.
Priorities
Depending on the quality and volume of applications received priority will be given to:
- Those that are new to Community Foundation Wales funding
- Those in areas of high deprivation
- Those in geographically underfunded areas
- Those that can clearly state how they will use the grant to build capacity during the period of support.
Funding Information
- Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 will be available per year. You can apply for up to 3 years.
- Grants towards project costs or towards the organisations core cost if the main aim of the organisation meets the aims of the fund.
Eligibility Criteria
You must be a locally led and based organisation. This means you are based within the area you are carrying out activities and have local people involved in the running of the organisation. You should be one of the following:
- constituted voluntary and community groups
- charities
- social enterprises
- co-operatives
- community interest companies.
Notes
- Your organisation will need to have been running activities for a minimum of 24 months to apply for core costs.
- Your annual income must be £100,000 or under for your last full financial year. You will need to provide your accounts to prove this.
For more information, visit https://communityfoundationwales.org.uk/grants/older-peoples-fund/