North East Forum on Ageing

Karbon Homes Wellbeing Fund

The maximum grant available is £4,000.

Applications can be made at any time.

Guidance notes, a list of grant funding questions and the online application form can be found on the Karbon Homes website: Community Funding | Karbon Homes

Applicants that would like to discuss their idea or initiative before starting the application process should speak to a member of the community investment team.

Contact Karbon Homes for further information:

  1. Community investment team
    Karbon Homes
    Number Five, Gosforth Park Avenue
    Gosforth Business Park
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE12 8EG
    Tel: 0808 164 0111
    Email: mycommunity@karbonhomes.co.uk

Applications of:

  • £1,500 or less will be assessed by the community investment team.
  • Between £1,500 and £4,000 will be assessed by the residents’ grants panel following appraisal by the team.
  • The funding is for projects that fall under one of Karbon Homes key themes:
  • Cost of living
    • Targeted support for individuals and families experiencing hardship because of the cost of living increases.
    • Address food poverty and holiday hunger.
    • Support community organisations that are facing increased demands and challenges as a direct result of the cost of living increases.
    • Organisations that support residents maintaining tenancies.
    • Alleviate digital poverty.
    • Help Karbon customers to maintain their tenancy.
  • Bringing people together to build strong relationships in communities
    • Connect members of the community to tackle social isolation, physically or virtually.
    • Connect residents to available support and employment.
    • Provide opportunities to bring people together around food.
  • Health and wellbeing
    • Address local health and social wellbeing inequalities.
    • Provide opportunities for people to take part in physical activity.
    • Focus on improving mental wellness.
    • Support initiatives for victims of domestic abuse.
  • Improving places
    • Encourage people from all backgrounds to shape their community and improve belonging.
    • Build capacity in the community through training and upskilling groups.
    • Provide diversionary activity where there is an identified issue with community safety, drug related issues or antisocial behaviour.
    • Improve the environment on our estates.
  • The fund is aimed at supporting projects and initiatives and is not targeted at large-scale capital investment in assets