Over 50s Social Inclusion Grant

Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) have been appointed by Lancashire County Council to deliver an over 50’s Social Isolation Grant. The programme is aimed at local organisations with an annual turnover of less than £150,000 within the VCF sector providing activity to address locality social isolation and make a positive difference to the lives and wellbeing of people over 50.

Projects should help to tackle one or more of the following priorities:

• Areas of high deprivation
• Loneliness
• People for whom English is a second language
• Men
• There are no existing activities of the same nature in the area (of that the proposed project compliments or adds capacity to existing projects)

And strongly support specific local needs in the following key areas.

• Increasing opportunities to participate in local community action and activity
• Keeping people well and feeling part of their community
• Increasing resilience and improving mental wellbeing, enabling individuals and families to cope well, overcome barriers to achieving their potential and increase their skills
• Promoting greater partnership working between the community and services, and other VCF organisations
• Reduce social isolation, with a positive impact on health and wellbeing

Who can apply to the Grant Programme?
The grants are being made available to community projects in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.

How much money can groups apply for?
​Community grants from £500 to £3,000 for constituted community groups.

Please click here for the grant application guidance notes
Please click here for an Application Form