Funding to help support projects for over 65s in Borough of Scarborough
The Woodsmith Foundation has launched a £300,000 funding round
Funding is being made available to support the over 65s in the Borough of Scarborough.
The Woodsmith Foundation, by Anglo American, has launched £300,000 funding round.
It says it is keen to fund projects that will help alleviate loneliness and social isolation, ill health – physical and mental, dementia, poor living conditions, poverty, malnutrition, mobility problems and transport and accessibility issues, among other areas of support.
Grants of between £10,000 and £40,000 are available for single projects, however larger grants can be applied for to fulfil collaborative projects between multiple organisations.
This grant round is now open and will close at noon on Monday 12th September, 2022. Applications need to be from people or groups based within the North York Moors National Park or the boroughs of Scarborough and Redcar & Cleveland. Groups will be notified of the outcome of their application in October.
Foundation Chairman Ian Swales said: “We believe people over the age of 65 are a positive asset in our society, but some people might need a helping hand to ensure they can live independently for longer, stay healthy, keep connected to friends, family and their community and enjoy life.
“We hope to fund projects that have been shaped by people over the age of 65 and which meet a need they have identified.”
For more information on how to apply, visit https://woodsmithfoundation.org.uk/current-funding/support-for-people-aged-65/