Age Friendly Activities Fund

The Age Friendly Activities Fund provides small grants to help remove barriers that prevent older people in the former South Lakeland district from participating in community life. The Fund supports projects that reduce social isolation, promote physical and mental wellbeing, and help older people feel more connected and valued in their communities. It is part of Age Friendly South Lakeland, which aims to foster inclusive, age-friendly environments where older people can stay active, engaged, and socially connected. The Fund is intended to support small-scale, high-impact initiatives that directly benefit older people aged 50 and over. Priority is given to small, grassroots and volunteer-led organisations, community-led initiatives that demonstrate strong local engagement, projects that reach older people in rural, deprived, or underserved areas, and proposals with potential for lasting impact or sustainability.