We are currently open for applications.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant from Friends of the Elderly.
We are continuing to make more grants than ever to those vulnerable older people who are most in need.
Due to the high volume of applications received, any applications missing information may be rejected.
Please ensure you include everything we ask for before you submit an application.
We deal with applications in date order. We aim to respond within 4 weeks but at busy times this may take longer.
Who are our grants for?
Friends of the Elderly provides small grants (normally up to £400) to older people who are:
- Resident in England and Wales
- Of/over state pension age
- Who are living on low incomes and with little savings
- Who do not fit the criteria for other funders
How can you apply?
A Referral Agent must make a grant application on your behalf.
Referral Agents can register and apply online :
Grants Application Login
We are aware that some Referral Agents are having problems accessing the portal and we are working to resolve this. If you have a problem, please sent a short email to hello@fote.org.uk and we will send you a word version of the application pack. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
More information, including who can be a Referral Agent can be found here:
Priority for Essential Items
We are prioritising requests for essential items and have modified our processes to ensure we can still make grants even though older people might not be able to meet with their Referral Agent face to face due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic and social distancing measures.
If you need to speak to us prior to applying please email our team at hello@fote.org.uk for the quickest response.
If necessary, you can leave us a message on 0330 332 1110 and a member of the team will you call back within 5 working days.
The grant has made such a difference – it means I don’t have to choose between keeping warm and eating.
