The Connolly Foundation (UK)

Who we are

The Connolly Foundation is a major charity In Bedfordshire that has given more than £13 million to local organisations and causes that support young and older people in the county.

Our culture and values

We support young people by:

Giving bursaries which enable young people to attend University and gain a good quality degree;

Giving bursaries to young people to enable them to undergo further education, including apprenticeships;

Giving grants to schools to improve facilities for learning, particularly in STEM subjects;

Making grants to charities and organisations which give young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds a chance to make a forward step in life.

We support older people by:

Supporting befriending and other services aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation in older people

Supporting community transport projects, especially those which help older people access other services such as health care appointments

Supporting exercise and health promotion projects

Supporting hospice and end of life care

Giving grants for supporting older people to access technology, especially where this helps older people to access state benefits.