Making a positive difference
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is a registered charity that helps older people and adults with a disability across England, Scotland, Wales and Jersey. Our focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, and we support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged.
Apply for a grant
Our funding focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community.
How to apply
Donate
Your kind donations ensure that Barchester's Charitable Foundation can be there for older people and other adults with a physical disability or mental health problems, helping them to stay active and connected with others.
Make a donation
Get involved
There are many different ways that you can support us. We couldn’t continue our charitable work without your help, so please get involved – you can make a real difference today!
How you can help
New trustees Shona Conway and Suzi Gibson
We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to our board: Project Coordinator, Shona Conway, and Regulations and Quality Improvement Manager, Suzi Gibson. Long-standing Barchester employees and fundraisers for the Foundation, both new trustees bring a wealth of different experi...
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Enjoying life
A day out with friends can be very special and help create new bonds and happy memories.
Out and about
Mobility equipment is key to getting people living with a disability out and about in their local community.
Creative living with dementia
We provide funding for group activities such as physical exercise, arts and crafts, flower arranging, music therapy and singing.
Rediscovering independence
Mobility equipment for disabled people provides freedom and independence for a long time to come.
Friendship & Fun for older people
Bringing people together to share music, art, laughter and companionship.
Clocking up the miles
We help with many different types of mobility equipment, specific to the needs and situation of each individual.
What's happening and who we've helped
In September 2026, Haringey Circle ran a coach trip to Brighton for their members, made possible by our funding contribution. The trip was completed on Thursday 10th September, departing from London early in the morning and returning at around 7pm, allowing members to visit Brighton for around 5…
In March funding was awarded to Mark. He is a full-time wheelchair user following a spinal cord injury. He has no use of his legs, and has intense neuropathic pain episodes, which are controlled with medication.
In February we awarded funding to a lady with several health conditions that were impairing her everyday life, including significant Arthritis causing joint pain and inflammation. This had left her housebound and had led to feelings of isolation and disconnection from the community. Our funding was…