A Worcester care home is offering grants totalling £30,000 to help charities and community groups in the name of one of their care provider's former residents.

Latimer Court Care Home in Worcester is opening the grants in memory of resident Jeanette Gill who was under the care of one of Barchester's homes.

Jeanette generously donated part of her legacy to Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.

The foundation is calling for "deserving local charities and community groups" to apply for these special awards.

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Named in her memory, the Jeanette Gill Special Awards are open to groups and individuals in need in the local community.

Bosses say that that the funds will be awarded to projects that "enrich lives and encourage an active lifestyle through arts, music, sports and culture for older people or adults with a disability, or those that may have challenges with mental health".

This year will mark the last round of grants from Jeanette's legacy.

There are three awards available:

• £15,000 gold award (open to groups)

• £10,000 silver award (open to groups)

• £5,000 bronze award (open to individuals)

The foundation is particularly interested in innovative initiatives that tackle isolation and loneliness and which "bring sustained outcomes and positive changes for the people benefitting".

To find out more about how to apply for a Jeanette Gill Award please visit www.bhcfoundation.org.uk. The closing date for applications is March 26, 2023.