About this Funding:
In September 2026, Southend City Council announced the launch of the new Pensioner Support Fund to help alleviate poverty in the community.
The Southend Emergency Fund is pleased to announce it will be hosting the Pensioner Support Fund, which seeks to empower pensioners in the city of Southend-on-sea.
Open to charities and constituted groups based in Southend-on-sea for awards up to £2,000. The Southend Emergency Fund Panel will be accepting applications in October 2026 for projects based around the funding aims outlined below. We expect all funding to be spent before 31st March 2027.
Your project should meet one or more of the following aims:
> Strengthen the capacity and sustainability of local pensioners.
> Increase access to targeted practical support for older residents.
> Help pensioner groups respond to identified needs, including financial pressure, isolation and barriers to independent living.
> Provide clear evidence that grant funding has directly benefited pensioners and the groups supporting them.
Please refer to full guidance for additional information relating to eligibility criteria and types of permitted expenditure.
Funding Criteria:
More information available directly from the funder.
