McCarthy Stone Foundation - Dementia Grants Programme
Background
The McCarthy Stone Foundation was launched in 2020 and is an independent registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by a board of volunteer trustees from McCarthy Stone and independent members from outside the organisation. The Foundation aims to deliver a grants programme, longer-term charity partnerships and volunteering opportunities.
Projects should focus on initiatives to support people with dementia over 65 years old in Great Britain. Funding has been prioritised to organisations able to demonstrate they are working in specified locations across certain regions: locations have been selected based on data from the ONS, Age UK, and the Centre for Ageing Better, with a key focus on areas where income deprivation and loneliness affect people with dementia is most acute. Applicants should check the Foundation website for full details of the specified regions.
Objectives of Fund
The programme aims to support organisations providing services for people over 65 years old with dementia in areas of deprivation affecting older people in Great Britain. Memory cafes and dementia clubs are supported.
Value Notes
Grants up to £7,500 are available. It is anticipated that over 20 dementia clubs and memory cafes will be supported.
Match Funding Restrictions
Match funding is not a specified requirement.
Who Can Apply
Community organisations, registered charities and CICs limited by guarantee working in England, Scotland or Wales may apply. Exempt charities will also be considered.
Organisations must have:
An annual income less than £250,000.
A governing document.
A registered bank account in the name of the organisation.
Organisations must be working with adults with dementia over 65 years of age and specifically be providing services which assist people with dementia and/or their carers. This might include services like the provision of Dementia Memory Café’s or Carer courses.
In addition, organisations must be working in deprived areas of Great Britain. Only applications from deprived areas are accepted and applicants should refer to the list of specified areas at the McCarthy Stone Foundation website for eligibility.
Location
Great Britain
Restrictions
The following are not eligible for funding:
Groups with an annual income over £250,000.
Connector or infrastructure services e.g. citizens advice or community transport.
Individuals.
Contributions to general appeals or circulars.
Religious activity which is not for wider public benefit.
Public bodies to carry out their statutory obligations.
Activities which solely support animal welfare.
Activities which have already taken place.
Grant-making by other organisations.
Privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships.
CICs cannot apply for core cost funding.
Eligible Expenditure
Funding is available for core and project costs (for e.g. dementia clubs, memory cafes, carer support courses) in Great Britain to assist older adults with dementia.
How To Apply
The closing date for applications is 13 March 2026 for review in late April.
Guidance and an online application form are available from the Foundation website.
Contact the McCarthy Stone Foundation for further information.
Useful links
McCarthy Stone Foundation
https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/
McCarthy Stone Foundation - Grants Programme
https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/our-grant-programmes/
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
Graeme Marsh
McCarthy Stone Foundation
4th Floor
100 Holdenhurst Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8AQ
Tel: 01202 292480
E-Mail: Graeme.Marsh@mccarthyandstone-foundation.org.uk
