Christmas Connections Grants – Applications now OPEN – McCarthy Stone Foundation

McCarthy Stone Foundation Offers Christmas Connections Grants
The McCarthy Stone Foundation is offering 30 grants of up to £1,000 each to support local groups that are organising events and activities for people over the age of 65 years during the festive period (1 December 2023 and 2 January 2024).
The funding is intended to help older people who may be isolated or lonely, particularly during this time.
The grants can be used for a number of different things, including but not limited to:
• Trip out to a Christmas market
• A subsidised/free Christmas meal together
• Delivery of Christmas meals/care packages
• Small gifts as part of a befriending initiative
• Costs of befriending visits/volunteer expenses.