The W G Edwards Charitable Foundation

Next deadline 10th June

Their grants are loosely divided into Health and Community categories, focusing on the elderly.

Health and welfare: The Foundation gives grants for refurbishment of residential care housing for the elderly and for building projects which are nearing completion. Trustees also consider the provision of equipment and furniture to enhance care and improve quality of life.

Community and innovation: The Foundation supports community initiatives for the over-65s such as exercise classes, horticultural projects and musical therapy. They also consider grants for technology projects aimed at benefitting the over-65s, however they do not fund IT for staff/volunteers.

Meetings of the Foundation take place in January, April, July and October.

The deadline for applications for the January meeting is: December 10

The deadline for applications for the April meeting is: March 10

The deadline for applications for the July meeting is: June 10

The deadline for applications for the October meeting is: September 10

For more information go to the Foundation’s website