Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people aged 65+ and adults aged 18+ with a disability.

Our funding focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. We support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.

The types of activities supported can include

• Activity projects
• Equipment and materials for use by members
• Member transport
• Day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK

The Foundation also makes grants of between £100 and £600 to help individuals, all applications for named individuals must be completed by a third party who knows the individual in a professional or community-based capacity such as general practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses and social workers or charity or support group representatives.

The grants can help individuals with:

• Manual and powered wheelchairs
• Mobility scooters
• Specialised trikes / ebikes / bikes
• Car adaptations

Full details: https://www.bhcfoundation.org.uk/apply