Home Instead Charities

Formerly Known as the Home Instead Senior Care Bring Joy Foundation, Home Instead Charities UK provides small grants to grassroots UK charities and community organisations that are addressing mental health and isolation in older people aged 55 and over.

Grants, which are generally for £1,500 and under, are available to support wellbeing activities and projects that help prevent social isolation and loneliness among older people.

The following grants are available:

1. Grants of up to £500 for small grassroots organisations, and
2. Grants of up to £1,500 for small local registered charities. Grants of over £1,500 may be considered for exceptional projects.

Examples of the type of project that could be funded through the scheme (please note this is not an exclusive list) include:

• Activities such as yoga or a guest speaker for a group, such as a local historian.
• One off activities, such as a day trip or a Summer outing, and
• Regular weekly or monthly events and activities, such as a weekly cinema club, a “Knit and Natter” club or a lunch club.    

Applications that have a connection to a local Home Instead office are likely to be prioritised. Details of the locations of Home Instead offices can be found under the ‘Locations’ tab on the charity’s website.

Please note that the charity will only fully fund a grant request where the organisation holds less than 3 months’ operating costs in reserve. For organisations that have more than this, up to 50% of the project costs will be funded.