Deadline: Various
- Small Grant: 31 August 2020
- Large Grant: 31 July 2020
The Masonic Charitable Foundation’s Later Life Grant programme is open to local and national charities that are working to reduce loneliness and isolation in later life.
Objectives
- Creating the Best Start in Life for Disadvantaged Children and Young People;
- Reducing Isolation in Later Life (targeted at older people over the age of 50 years).
Grants can be Offered to Charities/Projects that provide:
- Mental and physical health support
- Access to services, e.g. transport and technology
- Community-based approaches, i.e. volunteering, positive aging, and neighborhood support
- Advocacy, social and welfare support
Outcomes
Short Term:
- Reduced feelings of loneliness or social isolation for people in later life
- Older people are better informed about their options and rights leading to greater confidence in choices
- Existing services better supporting the physical, psychological and emotional needs of people as they age
- Increased social participation
- Greater awareness of the subject among Freemasons
Long Term:
- Feel less lonely and socially isolated
- Improved health and sense of wellbeing for people as they age
- Established reliable and supportive networks
- The older population living as they choose in a healthy and safe environment
- MCF’s profile raised among Freemasons and the public
Funding Information
- Charities can apply for a small or large grant, depending on their income:
Small Grant:
- These grants are for smaller charities whose annual income does not exceed £500,000
- Small grants can be used for general running and/or overhead costs of the charity – core funding
- Small grants between £1,000 – £15,000 are available
- Grants can be over 1, 2, or 3 years
- The total amount of the grant requested must not exceed 15% of the total income of the charity
Large Grant:
- These grants are for larger charities whose annual income exceeds £500,000
- Large grants are for projects and can be used for salary costs, activities, materials etc.
- Large grants start from £10,000 and on average our grants are between £20,000 – £60,000 in total
- All grants can be over 1,2 or 3 years
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are only made to charities whose beneficiaries are in England and Wales
- Charities must be registered with the Charity Commission or relevant Central registry of the respective Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man’s government
- Charities must have at least one year of independently examined or audited accounts published on the Charity Commission website for the registered charity number they are applying from
For more information, visit https://mcf.org.uk/get-support/grants-to-charities/later-life/