WG Edwards Charitable Foundation

We support registered UK charities with innovative projects which improve the health and wellbeing of the over-65s

About the foundation

The W. G. Edwards Charitable Foundation is an independent grant-making charity, which assists with the provision of care and aims to improve the wellbeing of people over the age of 65 in the UK.

This small Foundation gives grants to refurbishment; equipment; innovative schemes for ongoing care; and projects which help people live active and fulfilling lives.

Applying for funding

Trustees are interested in supporting a diverse range of charities which support older people, from large institutions to small community-run organisations. Due to the high demand for donations we prioritise applications from charities working in areas of deprivation and those which have a focus on arts and wellbeing. We are unable to provide feedback if your application is unsuccessful.Before applying for funding, please follow the below steps.

1. Read the funding guidance

Grants are given to UK-based charities that can demonstrate how they are making peoples’ lives better. We are unable to support individuals, groups of people under the age of 65 or overseas projects.

2. Find out if your project is eligible

Around 100 organisations each year are successful in obtaining grants usually between £1,000 to £1,500.

Click the link below to find out if your project fits with our eligibility criteria.

3. Check when to apply

Click the button below to discover when the funding window opens for our grants.

4. Submit your application

Once you’ve read all of the information, you can submit your application. There are a couple of ways of doing that, so read the page below to ensure you do it correctly.

Read our case studies

Learn more about projects we’ve supported in our case studies below.