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Barchester's Charitable Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability across England, Scotland & Wales. Grants are to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential.

Their focus is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. They support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.

They can help groups with:

• Activity projects
• Equipment and materials for use by members
• Member transport
• Day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Applicant success rate:

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Annually awarded:

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Who can apply

The fund helps small community groups and small local charities. They do not have a formal definition for a small charity, but as a guideline, if your reserves are over £100,000 it is unlikely to be funded.

When to apply

Applications are open quarterly:

• 1 - 31 January (decisions early March)
• 1- 30 April (decisions in late June)
• 1 -31 July (decisions in late September)
• 1 - 31 October (decisions in late December)

Now open until 31 October (for decisions in last half of December).

Next deadline: 31 Oct 2026

How to apply

Apply online via the Foundation website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Mental health care Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Socially isolated people Mental health conditions Older people Disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments

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