Charles Hayward Foundation: Older People
Overview
They fund predominantly small, local projects which improve the physical and emotional health of older people.
Who can apply
UK registered charities that have an annual income of less than £350,000.
They fund projects operating in the British Isles. They consider the quality of the projects more important than their geographical location.
They have strict criteria for awarding grants. Use their eligibility checker to see if your charity complies with their guidelines: Eligibility quiz
What they fund
They only fund projects exclusively for the benefit of older people (over 60s) in the following sub-categories:
- Programmes aiming to alleviate isolation and depression in older people, including informal day care, or regular social, physical and recreational activities.
- Programmes which give practical help, assistance and support for older people living in their own homes.
- Programmes addressing the emotional and practical needs of people with dementia and their carers.
Project funding priorities
The trustees look for projects which:
- Are preventative and being delivered at the community level, and which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent.
- Can demonstrate their effectiveness in improving the quality of life of older people.
- Offer a consistent and sustained benefit rather than one-off events or short-lived activities.
Funding Level & Notes
The trustees will fund projects with a one year grant of up to £7,000.
Charles Hayward Foundation is committed to transparency, and they publish details of grants made to the 360Giving data standard.
To see details of grants made by the Foundation since 2020, click here, or you can download the individual spreadsheets for each year listed here.