Home Instead – Funding Opportunity for Community Groups

Published: October 13, 2025

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Home Instead Charities is offering small grants to charities and community groups that support the wellbeing of ageing adults across the UK.

Funding is available for projects that help reduce loneliness and isolation and improve the mental, physical, or emotional wellbeing of people aged 55 and over.


Funding Available

  • Up to £500 for small grassroots groups

  • Up to £1,500 for small registered charities

  • CICs can also apply

Grants can fund regular social activities such as lunch clubs, cinema groups, and exercise sessions, or one-off events like day trips and community celebrations.


Application Windows

Funding rounds open four times per year:
January, April, July, and October

Applications must be submitted during these months to be considered.


Who Can Apply

Organisations must:

  • Support people aged 55+

  • Be inclusive and open to all

  • Have a bank account in the group’s name

  • Provide a constitution and latest accounts if a registered charity


How to Apply

Apply online via the Home Instead Charities website.
If you have issues uploading documents, email them to charities@homeinstead.co.uk.

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