Mercers' Company Older People and Housing Programme
Funding
£50,000 – £120,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
East of England, London
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
Grants of up to three years for core, project or development costs for organisations combating loneliness and poverty among older people, with preference for minoritised communities, disadvantaged neighbourhoods, informal carers and people with long-term conditions. Amount: £50,000 to £120,000 in total. Rolling: apply any time; committee meets twice a year. Who can apply: Not-for-profit, community-led organisations in Greater London and Norfolk paying the Real Living Wage. Awards are not normally over 50% of annual income. No individuals or capital-only costs. How to apply: Submit an expression of interest through the Mercers application portal. You hear within about four weeks whether to send a full application; decisions take five to eight months. Official source: https://www.mercers.co.uk/older_people_housing_funding_guidelines. Last checked by GrantMatch on 19 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Rolling: apply any time; committee meets twice a year
- £50,000 to £120,000 in total
Not-for-profit, community-led organisations in Greater London and Norfolk paying the Real Living Wage. Awards are not normally over 50% of annual income. No individuals or capital-only costs.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Not-for-profit, community-led organisations in Greater London and Norfolk paying the Real Living Wage. Awards are not normally over 50% of annual income. No individuals or capital-only costs.
Regions
Full details from The Mercers' Company
Grants of up to three years for core, project or development costs for organisations combating loneliness and poverty among older people, with preference for minoritised communities, disadvantaged neighbourhoods, informal carers and people with long-term conditions. Amount: £50,000 to £120,000 in total. Rolling: apply any time; committee meets twice a year.
Submit an expression of interest through the Mercers application portal. You hear within about four weeks whether to send a full application; decisions take five to eight months.
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