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The Creating Connections Grant Programme will be awarding 20+ grants of up to £7,500 to charities and community groups who are helping to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 65’s. You may be providing direct person-centered interventions such as befriending OR group based social activities. The Foundation also supports Community Transport who assist in bringing together older people.

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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, supporting people over 65.

Maximum annual income:

£250,000

When to apply

Currently closed. Will open on 1 August and close on 29 August 2025 (for decision 6 October).

Next deadline: 29 Aug 2025

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation's website.

Contact information

Activites funded: Befriending and mentoring Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Transport Health care and wellbeing Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Older people Local communities

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