Masonic Charitable Foundation – Later Life Inclusion Grants Programme

Description

Grants for local and national charities in England and Wales that are working to reduce loneliness and isolation in later life.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 60,000

Objectives of Fund

The Reducing Isolation in Later Life Grants programme offers both small and large grants to registered charities that support disadvantaged and vulnerable older people over 50 years of age in England and Wales. Over the next five years, the MCF will be supporting charities that help people to overcome barriers to actively participate in society in their later years.

The funding will help people who face social isolation or loneliness due to reasons such as financial hardship, care responsibilities, a decline in physical or mental health, or life transitions including retirement or bereavement. The support will help to provide a range of services to support the physical and emotional needs of people as they age, including community-based programmes and access to healthcare, transport and technology.

Depending on their annual income level, charities can apply for either a:

• Large grant, which is for projects and can be used for salary costs, activities, materials, etc., or
• Small grant, which is for general running and/or overhead costs of the charity – core funding.

Value Notes

There are two funding levels:

• Large grants starting from £10,000 are available to charities with an annual income exceeding £500,000. The average large grant will range from £20,000 to £60,000.
• Small grants of between £1,000 and £15,000 are available to charities with an income of under £500,000.

All grants can be over one, two, or three years.

Grant amounts should not exceed 15% of the total income of the applicant charity.

Charities can only apply for one grant programme at a time.

Who Can Apply

Charities registered with the Charity Commission or relevant Central registry of the respective Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man’s government can apply as long as their beneficiaries are in England and Wales.

• Charities with an income of less than £500,000 can apply for a small grant.
• Charities with an income exceeding £500,000 can apply for a large grant.

To be eligible, applicants must be supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable older people over the age of 50 years and provide:

• Mental and physical health support.
• Gateway and access to service, eg, transport and technology.
• Community based approaches, ie, volunteering, positive ageing and neighbourhood support.
• Advocacy, social and welfare support.

For more information please visit Grants to charities – The Masonic Charitable Foundation (mcf.org.uk)