Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund

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Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund (formerly Croydon Relief in Need Grant Fund) awards grants to the Croydon voluntary, community and faith sector who are supporting people experiencing hardship due to poverty, age, disability or some other disadvantage. On occasion, via a third party, we award a grant to an individual.

Our trustees generally meet twice-yearly to consider applications and award grants.

Our Impact

Since 2000, we’ve awarded over 430 grants!

Empowering Tamil Families received £4,760

In 2024, Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund (formely Croydon Relief in Need Grant Fund) supported the introduction of weekly yoga & talk sessions and wellbeing walks, promoting healthier lifestyles and improved community wellbeing for people from the Tamil community.

“The funding from Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund was crucial in making these activities possible. We noticed significant improvements week after week.” ~ Yoga Jeyam, Project Coordinator

Ryan MS Therapy Centre received £4,838

In 2024, the Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund (formely Croydon Relief in Need Grant Fund) enabled The Ryan MS Therapy Centre to provide physiotherapy-led exercise sessions and vital opportunities for Croydon residents living with MS, to help manage the wide range of symptoms they face.

All 36 participants said the sessions had a positive impact on their lives with MS.

Smart Works received £10,000

In 2024, the Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund (formely Croydon Relief in Need Grant Fund) enabled Smart Works to support unemployed women in Croydon to gain the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment and transform their futures.

“We are grateful to Croydon Almshouse Grant Fund for the support over the last year which has enabled us to grow our local presence, strengthen our local partnerships, and deliver the best possible service for our clients” ~ Georgia Wiltshire, Philanthropy Manager

Our grants have supported a wide range of initiatives including:

Counselling and mentoring services
Social opportunities for older people and young people
Addiction recovery
Support for people fleeing domestic violence
Tackling food insecurity and growing food projects
Bereavement services
Assistance for informal carers
Assistance for people living with dementia
Digital inclusion that improves access to technology, skills and online services
Cost of living intervention projects
One-off grants to individuals in need

Previous award recipients

Our Theory of Change outcomes contribute to Croydon Almshouses’ Vision of creating thriving communities where everyone can live with dignity and independence. All grants must align to at least one of our Theory of Change outcomes:

Increased wellbeing
Reduced loneliness
Increased ability for people to manage their own lives

Want to Apply?

Before applying, please carefully read our:

Croydon Almshouses Grant Fund Policy

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Grant Application Form and Guidance

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Before You Submit

Before submitting your application, please contact our Community Development Lead, Bec Yusuf to discuss your application.

For individual grants, the application must be made via an organisation. Please ask the organisation to contact Bec directly for guidance.

Application Deadlines for 2026

Round 1: Monday 11th May, 09:00

Round 2: Monday 28th September, 09:00

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We aim to notify applicants of the outcome of their submission no later than 7 weeks after the deadline, following the Supporting People & Communities Committee – Grants panel meeting, where trustees consider applications.