The Foundation has both a main and small grant programme, and awards grants for projects in the following four categories: Social and Criminal Justice; Heritage and Conservation; Overseas; Older People.
Grants of up to £750 are available from McCarthy Stone Foundation for small charities and community groups bringing together people over 65 at Christmas.
The Community Energy Fund (CEF) is a £10m grant scheme for urban and rural communities to develop energy services to benefit their local area.
Inspire Fund provides funding for projects that engage the public with the topic of dementia and the life-changing research going on into the condition.