North East Forum on Ageing

Supporting projects connected with the River Tyne

The Frederick Milburn Fund at the Community Foundation Max Grant Size: £2000 Closing Date: 26th February 2024 Location(s): Gateshead, Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside About The Frederick Milburn Fund The Frederick Milburn Fund at the Community Foundation supports projects which have a connection with the River Tyne. The projects can be activities on the river, involve communities situated […]

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Households should beware emails from scammers impersonating TV Licensing, Action Fraud warns. 

Tricksters falsely warn that your TV licence is about to expire or there was a problem with payments. But the links in the email lead to websites designed to steal your personal information.  Action Fraud has received more than 6,000 reports of the scam in just two weeks.  A TV Licensing spokesman says: ‘We encourage

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Agnes Hunter Trust Accepting Applications for First 2024 Funding Round

Grants are available for registered charities registered with an annual income of less than £1 million across Scotland to deliver projects and activities that support disabled people and enable them to lead fulfilling lives. Grants typically range between £3,000 and £10,000 and can be used to support service provision that provides opportunities and enable people

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Enhanced Care for Older People:  ‘A Story of Predatory Marriage’ 

Definition of a Predatory Marriage: Predatory marriage is a term used to describe a situation where a vulnerable person, often elderly and/or with cognitive impairment, is exploited by someone who marries them for their own financial benefit. Predatory marriages can revoke any previous wills and result in family members being disinherited – they’re often kept

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Utilita Giving – Grants for Charities and Organisations

Maximum value: Discretion of the Board of Trustees Application timing: Please check website for updates Grants are available for charities and other not-for-profit organisations that are supporting people in fuel and food poverty in England, Scotland or Wales. Background Utilita Giving, a recently registered charity, is the charitable arm of Utilita, and is completely independent. It is

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