Pargiter Trust Fund
Forecasted
Pargiter Trust Fund supports grassroots nonprofits providing services, advice and activities for older people to improve health and wellbeing, reduce social isolation and strengthen access to support.
Funder: Suffolk Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to £5,000 for core costs, project costs and equipment
Summary: Supports grassroots nonprofits providing services, support and advice that improve older people’s wellbeing and reduce isolation.
Key Information: Projects must benefit people over 65, and applications without compliant safeguarding policies will not be assessed.
Description
The Pargiter Trust Fund, administered by Suffolk Community Foundation, supports grassroots nonprofit organisations serving older people. It funds work improving health and wellbeing, reducing social isolation, improving access to facilities, and providing advice, training or respite for carers. Good Neighbourhood and befriending schemes and better access to information and IT—particularly through intergenerational work—are also priorities.
The fund supports older people experiencing illness, injury, disability, bereavement or financial hardship, with attention to underprivileged people and communities experiencing the greatest need, including groups with protected characteristics where possible. It welcomes adaptations to service delivery and operating models responding to cost-of-living pressures. Previously supported activities include hot meals, refreshments, sports, arts, recreation, social clubs and volunteering.
