Festive Period Notice

On December 19th, the Foundation will hold a team away day, during which our team will be unavailable. Following this, resources will be limited as staff take seasonal leave, and the Foundation will be closed from December 24th to January 2nd for the festive period.

During this time, responses to phone calls and emails may be delayed. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

We wish you a joyful and safe holiday season.

Edgbaston & Northfield NNS Fund for Older Adults (50+)

Neighbourhood Network Schemes are locality and constituency-based networks funded by Birmingham City Council which enable the engagement with and investment in community assets. This is for the purpose of supporting older people to connect with individuals, groups, organisations, activities, services and places in their local neighbourhood.

Organisations will need to be working actively within the wards of Edgbaston or Northfield, as defined by the Parliamentary Constituency boundaries.

All grant funded activity needs to focus on:

“Citizens leading healthier, happier, lives with increased financial capability within their own homes and communities.”

Edgbaston

Grants of up to £10,000 for projects that must contribute to one of the following outcomes:

  • Remain engaged with social activity
  • Live healthy lifestyles
  • Increase their financial capability

 

Priorities

Older Adults

  • Activities supporting people with early on set Dementia
  • Activities that encourage participation from men
  • Befriending support at home
  • Activities that aid and improve physical mobility and wellbeing
  • Digital Literacy
  • Activities that are intergenerational
  • Information Advice & Guidance
  • Activities for BAME/LGBTQ and refugee communities

 

Please read the Fund Factsheet for Edgbaston before applying.

Northfield

Grants of up to £10,000 for projects that must contribute to one of the following outcomes:

  • Remain engaged with social activity
  • Live healthy lifestyles
  • Increase their financial capability
  • Retain their independence in their home, whether it is their own home, rented accommodation or independent sheltered housing
  • Aid families and carers to help them feel more supported

 

Priorities

Older Adults

  • Mental health & befriending
  • Falls prevention
  • Digital inclusion
  • Activities in Frankley Great Park & Hawkesley

 

Please read the Fund Factsheet for Northfield before applying.

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