The Pargiter Trust Grants

The Pargiter Trust provides capital, revenue and core grants for not-for-profit organisations that deliver services and activities for people aged 65 and over in specific regions of England and Guernsey. The Trust's vision is to achieve 'a society where older people have a better quality of life', while its mission is to 'support disadvantaged older people to be independent, healthy and socially included'. The Trust operates in specific parts of England (Berkshire, Kent, Suffolk, Surrey, Tyne & Wear, and Wiltshire) and Guernsey to enable disadvantaged older people to be independent, healthy and socially included. Grants are delivered through Community Foundations and have funded advice and information services, arts and creativity programs, befriending schemes, technology access (iPads and laptops), leisure activities, hot meal provision, shopping assistance, and core costs. Funding can be used for existing services, facility improvements, new project development, equipment purchases, or ongoing core running costs. The Trust supports three main objectives: Improving Access to Facilities, Advice and Training (including transport, Good Neighbourhood and befriending schemes, and improving access to information and IT); Improving Health and Wellbeing (reducing isolation, providing meals and refreshments, and helping older people stay active through sports, arts, recreation, social clubs and volunteering); and Overcoming Problems (helping older people experiencing difficult circumstances due to illness, injury, disability, bereavement or financial difficulty).