Summary

Funding for projects designed to reduce levels of loneliness and/or isolation experienced by blind and partially sighted people throughout the UK. In this funding round the key themes are to:

• Reduce loneliness and isolation for people living in rural areas
• Increase people’s confidence in engaging in activities that reduce loneliness and isolation and improve well-being, e.g. cultural, physical and work related activities
• Equip people with practical and sustainable tools and skills that reduce anxiety about interacting in person or online, e.g. digital or interpersonal skills
• Support people to build and maintain healthy personal relationships that reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation
• Address specific challenges faced by under served groups, e.g. the queer community, black or Asian communities and people with multiple disabilities or learning differences
• Focus on the ways that challenging life events can increase loneliness and isolation for blind and partially sighted people, e.g. relationship breakdown, bereavement or experiencing domestic violence and abuse.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

Premium information

Who can apply

The Vision Fund supports organisations who directly support blind and partially sighted people or people at risk of losing sight. The following types of organisation are eligible:

• UK Registered Charities
• Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO)
• Charitable companies, limited by guarantee
• Community Interest Companies (CIC), limited by guarantee
• Exempt charities (e.g. educational establishments)

When to apply

Currently closed.

Contact information

Activites funded: Arts & culture Befriending & mentoring Sport & physical activity Recreation & social activities Social care & welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments

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