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
Place Prospectors CIC received a grant from us for activities, specifically the delivery of a funny film and comedy club. They deliver an arts and heritage project based in Druids Heath, the most deprived ward in Birmingham. The area has a large population of older residents and faces significant…
For the fifth consecutive year, colleagues from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and hospitals have tackled the Tour de Barchester, a gruelling 200 mile cycling challenge, all in the name of charity.
Funding was awarded to Artconnexion UK. They are a Community Interest Company based in Mousehole, Penzance and through their award-winning creative literacy and wellbeing projects they connect communities in the area. With our funding they were able to work with two different groups of adults with…