The Barchester Healthcare Foundation’s mission is to make a difference to the lives of older people (aged 65 and over) and other adults with physical or learning disabilities or mental health challenges, by giving grants to help:

o Reduce isolation and loneliness.
o Promote group activities, and generally to
o Improve people' s independence, mobility and quality of life.

In 2020, the Foundation focused on connecting or reconnecting people with others in their local community, thus combatting loneliness and enabling people to be active and engaged,

The Foundation can provide grants of up to £5,000 to individuals or small groups and charities in England, Scotland and Wales. Applications are invited where older people and disabled adults have direct needs and can propose practical solutions. Through its grants, the Foundation can provide direct assistance to named individuals and small groups rather than make contributions to running costs of organisations.

The Foundation meets every three months to review applications. Decisions on grant applications of up to £1,500 are delegated to the Grants Team. Applications for grants between £1,500 and £5,000 are considered - and may be approved - by two nominated trustees (one of whom is an independent trustee). If not agreed, these applications are considered by the Board of Trustees at their quarterly meetings.

Further information, guidance and an online application form can be found on the Foundation’s website.

Applications may be made at any time. Contact details for the Foundation are:

The Barchester Healthcare Foundation
Third Floor, The Aspect
12 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AS
Tel: 0800 328 3328
Email: info(at)bhcfoundation.org.uk