Formerly Known as the Home Instead Senior Care Bring Joy Foundation, Home Instead Charities UK offers grants up to £500 for small, grassroots community organisations and grants of up to £1,500 to registered charities working at a grassroots level in the UK for wellbeing activities and projects that benefit people aged 55 and over, helping reduce social isolation and loneliness. 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. It includes Bath.
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.
At the start of 2024, in order to manage the volume of applications it was receiving, Home Instead Charities introduced a series of application rounds. These replaced the opportunity to apply at any time.
Applications received in January will be processed and awarded in February.
Applications received in April will be processed and awarded in May
Applications received in July will be processed and awarded in August, and
Applications received in October will be processed and awarded in November.
To apply, eligible organisations are required to complete the online form available on the Home Instead Charities website (scroll down to the foot of the page).