Deadline 2026/07/31 Grants for Community Groups

Application deadline: 31 July 2026

Barchester's Healthcare Charitable Foundation is offering grants of up to £2,600 are available for community health professionals, community groups (including CICs) and registered charities in England, Scotland and Wales for activities that combat isolation and loneliness and enable older people and adults with disabilities to be active and engaged within their communities.

Their mission is to make a difference to the lives of older people aged 65 and over and other adults with physical or learning disabilities or mental health challenges, by giving grants to help:

o Reduce isolation and loneliness.
o Promote group activities, and generally to
o Improve people' s independence, mobility and quality of life.

Grants are intended to help small community groups and local charities with the following:

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

The Foundation can provide grants of between £100 and £2,600 for groups/charities in England, Scotland and Wales through its general grants scheme. It helps small community groups and local charities with activities, outings, equipment and materials for members/service users and individuals with mobility equipment for outdoor use.

The focus of the Foundation’s funding is connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. Applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged will receive the highest priority.

Further information, guidance and an online application form can be found on their website via this link https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/apply