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The Christmas Connections programme is all about connecting older adults over the Christmas period. Grants are available to support organisations running activities for people over 65 in their community over the festive period.

Christmas Connections grants are for organisations connecting older people between 9th December – 2nd Jan, priority will be given to those organisations working in deprived areas and where activities are taking place over the Christmas holiday period.

Please note that funding available for Scotland is very limited and only available to organisations working in certain areas, see fund guidance for details.

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Geographical areas funded: UK East Ayrshire South Ayrshire Clackmannanshire Fife Stirling Edinburgh Midlothian Glasgow Inverclyde North Lanarkshire Renfrewshire West Dunbartonshire Dundee

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Who can apply

Registered Charities, Community Groups and Community Interest Companies with an annual income of less than £250,000, providing an activity/event that will provide connection and engagement for people over 65 during the Christmas period. Priority will be given to organisations working in an area of deprivation affecting older people. Please note that funding available for Scotland is very limited and only available to organisations working in certain areas, see fund guidance for details.

Maximum annual income:

£250,000

When to apply

Closed for applications.

Next deadline: 11 Oct 2024

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation's website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Education and training Health care and wellbeing Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Older people Local communities

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