African & Caribbean Elders Service (ACES) was established in 1992 to provide the preventative components of support services to its users and carers, which included good quality day care for older people, with a focus on those from the Black and Global Majority communities living in and around Northamptonshire.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation are now supporting the legacy of the charity through the establishment of this funding programme, which will focus on awarding grant funding to Black and Global Majority-led organisations supporting older people in their communities.

The Fund will consider applications for up to £3,000 from Black and Global Majority-led organisations supporting older people from Black and Global Majority communities. Some examples of the types of projects include: 

• Increased and improved access to new or existing services

• Assistance and support for older people living in their own homes

• Advice and advocacy support

• Health and wellbeing e.g. staying physically active and eating well

• Reduced isolation through participation in the arts, sports, cultural or educational opportunities 

Grant awards must be spent within 12 months of receiving the award and funding can be used for core costs, capital costs and project delivery costs.

This fund is a rolling programme, meaning organisations can apply at any time and will be reviewed on a monthly basis.

Follow this link to make an application: African & Caribbean Elders Service Legacy Fund

Is my group eligible?

• Your group must be a small, locally managed VCSE organisation such as a  charity, constituted community group, social enterprise such as a Community Interest Company (CIC), or a company limited by guarantee with charitable aims. Please note that as a general exclusion, we do not fund social enterprises that have a  person  with significant control (PSC). 
• Your organisation must be based in Northamptonshire. 
• 50% or more of your senior management and directorship or trustees/board must represent Black and Global Majority Communities.
• You must have a set of written rules or constitution that your group adheres to, and this must contain a dissolution clause specific to Northamptonshire. We can help advise you on how to do this, especially if you are a new group. 
• You must take care to ensure that young people or vulnerable adults taking part in your project do not come to any harm whilst in your care. To this end, you must have written procedures for keeping young people and/or vulnerable people safe otherwise known as a Child Protection or Vulnerable Adults’ policy. This will be needed as a condition of funding. If you do not have such a policy, visit our Help for Groups section of the website. 
• You must have an Equality or Equity and Diversity policy. 

For more information about eligibility and information on supporting documents please visit our Help for Groups section.

Please read the guidance notes and download the reference form and supporting documents checklist at the bottom of the page before applying.

Northamptonshire Community Foundation can provide advice and guidance during the application process as well as viewing draft applications prior to submission. Call the grants team on 01604 230033 for more information.

Please click here to view our Diversity Statement applicable to our grant awards.