Pargiter Trust Fund
Pargiter Trust Fund supports grassroots nonprofits providing services, advice and activities for people over 65 in Suffolk to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and help those facing hardship.
Funder: Suffolk Community Foundation
Due Dates: August 7, 2026 (Opens) | October 9, 2026 (Application deadline) | End of November 2026 (Expected decisions)
Funding Amounts: Up to £5,000 for core costs, project costs, equipment or capital costs
Summary: Supports grassroots nonprofit organisations improving wellbeing and reducing isolation for people over 65 in Suffolk.
Key Information: Applications without a compliant safeguarding policy and procedures will not be assessed.
Description
The Pargiter Trust Fund, managed by Suffolk Community Foundation, supports grassroots nonprofit organisations providing services, support and advice to people over 65. Projects must address at least one priority: health and wellbeing, social isolation, access to facilities, advice and training, respite for carers, Good Neighbourhood or befriending schemes, or access to information and IT, particularly through intergenerational work. It also supports older people facing illness, injury, disability, bereavement or financial hardship.
The fund can sustain existing services and facilities or develop new initiatives. Previously supported activities include hot meals, refreshments, sports, arts, recreation, social clubs and volunteering. The Trust encourages adaptations to service delivery and operating models in response to cost-of-living pressures. It prioritises communities with greatest need, including underprivileged older people and groups with protected characteristics where possible.
