Vision Foundation is offering grants of up to £30,000 for registered charities, community interest companies, charitable incorporated organisations, and other charitable organisations that provide support and services for blind and partially sighted people across the UK, for projects and activities designed to reduce levels of isolation and loneliness.

In the current funding round, grants are available for projects that:

Reduce loneliness and isolation for people living in rural areas.
Increase people’s confidence in engaging in activities that reduce loneliness and isolation and improve well-being, eg cultural, physical and work-related activities.
Equip people with practical and sustainable tools and skills that reduce anxiety about interacting in person or online, eg digital or interpersonal skills.
Support people to build and maintain healthy personal relationships that reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Address specific challenges faced by under-served groups, eg the queer community, black or Asian communities and people with multiple disabilities or learning differences.
Focus on the ways that challenging life events can increase loneliness and isolation for blind and partially sighted people, eg relationship breakdown, bereavement or experiencing domestic violence and abuse.

Priority will be given to organisations that demonstrate a strong commitment to involving experts and people with experience, such as blind and partially sighted people or people at risk of sight loss, in their work.

The deadline for applications is 22 January 2024 (23:59).

For more information please visit Apply for funding – Vision Foundation