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Percy Bilton Charity Grants for Disabled and Old Age People in the UK

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The Percy Bilton Charity has announced grants to assist Disadvantaged /underprivileged, Disabled and old age peoples.

Funding Information
  • They have two programmes for organisations:

    • Large grants – (£500 and over) one off payments for capital expenditure of approximately £2,000 and over (the majority of grants fall within the range of £2,000 to £5,000
    • Small Grants – up to £500
Eligibility Projects
  • The Charity will consider capital funding for the following projects and schemes:

    • Disadvantaged/underprivileged young people (persons under 25)

      • Supported housing schemes and educational and training projects to encourage disadvantaged young people who may be homeless and/or unemployed away from crime, substance/alcohol misuse, and homelessness.
      • Facilities for recreational activities and outdoor pursuits specifically for young people who are educationally or socially underprivileged or disadvantaged
    • People with disabilities (physical or learning disabilities or mental health problems)

      • Residential, respite care, occupational and recreational establishments for children, young people, and adults with physical or learning disabilities or enduring mental health problems
    • Older people (aged over 60)

      • Day centres, nursing, and residential homes, sheltered accommodation, and respite care for the frail or sufferers from dementia or age-related disorders
      • Projects to encourage older people to maintain their independence.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Only registered charities in the U.K. whose primary objectives are to assist one or more of the following groups:

    • Disadvantaged/underprivileged young people (under 25 years of age)
    • People with disabilities (physical or learning disabilities) or mental health problems
    • Older people (aged over 60)
Ineligible Projects
  •  These are some examples and the list is not exhaustive

    • Running expenses for the organisation or individual projects
    • Salaries, training costs or office equipment/furniture
    • Projects for general community use e.g. community centre and church halls
    • Disabled access to community buildings
    • Publication costs e.g. printing/distributing promotional and information leaflets
    • Projects that have been completed
    • Items that have already been purchased
    • Provision of disabled facilities in schemes mainly for the able-bodied
    • General funding/circularised appeals
    • Pre-schools or playgroups (other than predominantly for disabled children)
    • Play schemes/summer schemes
    • Holidays or expeditions for individuals or groups
    • Trips, activities or events
    • Community sports/play area facilities
    • Exterior works such as paving, roofing and garden landscaping
    • Consumables (e.g. stationery, arts and crafts materials)
    • Refurbishment or repair of places of worship/church halls
    • Research projects
    • Mainstream pre-schools, Schools, Colleges and Universities (other than special schools)
    • Welfare Funds for individuals
    • Hospital/medical equipment
    • Works to premises not used primarily by the eligible groups

For more information, visit Percy Bilton Charity.

 

For more information, visit https://www.percy-bilton-charity.org/applyOrg