Subject - Age Concern Bright Ideas

Age Concern is offering three types of grants available to voluntary organisations. These include the Bright Ideas Grant Programme.

The Bright Ideas grants programme is open to most voluntary organisations in England who have an income or turnover of less than £200,000 per annum.

The scheme offers grants towards new or expanding services or activities which directly benefit older people.

Grants are available only for expenditure which will provide direct and lasting benefit to older people.

Grants may be given for such initiatives as day centres and luncheon clubs, visiting & befriending, information & advice services, health & safety initiatives, arts, cultural and reminiscence activities, footcare, bathing and hairdressing, respite for carers, gardening and domestic services, and activities enabling older people to make their voices heard in society. Older people themselves should be actively involved in planning and running the project.

How Much? - Up to £2,000

Deadlines:

Thursday 30th August 2007

Thursday 27th September 2007

Thursday 25th October 2007

Thursday 29th November 2007

Thursday 10th January 2008

Thursday 14th February 2008

Thursday 10th April 2008

Thursday 15th May 2008

Thursday 12th June 2008

Thursday 17th July 2008

More Information at

http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/grants_members.asp