The Foundation will be awarding up to £7500 in funding to more than 20 charitable causes helping those with dementia and their carers across England, Wales and Scotland.  We will provide core cost funding wherever possible.

Applications will close at 5.30pm on Friday 13th March 2026. Grant payments will be made in the first week in June.

• Are you a registered charity, a constituted community group, or a Community Interest Company (CIC) limited by guarantee?
• Do you have an annual income of less than £250,000?
• Do you work with adults aged 65+ living with dementia and/or their carers?
• Are you able to demonstrate local need, ideally in areas affected by deprivation?
• Can you provide financial information if requested later in the process (annual report, latest accounts, or committee-approved financial summary)?

If you can answer yes to all of these, then you are eligible to apply.

Please also read the grant guidance document before applying. Our Grant Programmes – McCarthy Stone Foundation

You can apply here: Application Form – McCarthy Stone Foundation

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