Care provider Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is inviting charities and community groups to apply for three special grants.
Named in the memory of a former Barchester resident who donated part of her legacy to help good causes and individuals in need, the Jeanette Gill Special Awards will be awarded to projects that enrich lives and encourage an active lifestyle through arts, music, sports and culture for older people or adults with a disability, or those that may have challenges with mental health.
This year will mark the last round of grants from Jeanette Gill’s legacy. There are three awards available: Gold (£15,000), Silver (£10,000), and Bronze (£5,000). The Foundation is particularly interested in innovative initiatives that tackle isolation and loneliness, and which bring sustained outcomes and positive changes for the people benefitting. The closing date for applications is 26 March 2023.
Dr Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester Healthcare and Chairman of the Foundation, said: “We were extremely touched that one of our residents donated so generously to Barchester’s Charitable Foundation. We thought it would be fitting to create these flagship grants in her honour and memory as a tribute to the lives she is helping. The charity does so much for local communities throughout the country to tackle and reduce loneliness for many people, and these grants will make a big difference to those in need.”
