Nationwide Foundation expands its Small Grants Programme criteria
Howard Lake | 24 January 2010 | News
The Nationwide Foundation has expanded its Small Grants Programme criteria for charities working with older people. Small grants can now be applied for by charities working for the benefit of all older people to improve their housing needs or address financial exclusion.
Before December 2009 applicants had to demonstrate that the older people they were funding fell into one of six categories.
The Nationwide Foundation’s Small Grants Programme makes grants every two months. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to registered charities with incomes of under £500,000.
Small Grants are also available to charities which work with survivors of domestic abuse, focusing their funding on finance and housing issues.
Lisa Parker, chief executive of the Nationwide Foundation, said: “Expanding our criteria gives charities more opportunity to provide support to all older people.
“Our funding is used to tackle a wide range of financial and housing issues. In cold weather, many charities are helping older people stay warm in their homes and manage their energy bills. This is typical of work we may fund.
“I urge charities which are eligible to apply for a grant. Our application process is very simple and we pride ourselves on processing grants quickly.”
www.nationwidefoundation.org.uk
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