Senior Clubs: Staying Active, Pursuing Passions and Enjoying Good Company

Sports activities, handicraft workshops, foreign language classes, social gatherings, trips to cinemas and theatres – a total of PLN 85 million from the Marshal’s participatory budget is being allocated to establishing senior clubs and implementing projects aimed at older residents of our region. Grants are awarded through Local Action Groups (LAGs). More than PLN 41 million has already been committed! Local Action Groups section

– The diverse range of activities offered to seniors responds to the growing needs of this social group, whose members increasingly want to remain active after retirement. The senior clubs being established are vibrant places, offering group trips, meetings, workshops and activities that help people develop their passions. They demonstrate that later life can be a time of activity, personal development and joy, emphasises Marshal Piotr Całbecki.

The main objective of the initiatives selected for funding is to protect older people from social isolation and exclusion, which can have a detrimental impact on both mental and physical well-being. However, as the emphasis is on social integration, there is also considerable scope for activities involving all members of local communities.

Senior club members participate in artistic and educational workshops, activities that encourage personal interests and promote healthy lifestyles, as well as training courses in computer skills, fraud prevention and protection against cyber threats.

Senior clubs – list of signed grant agreements

Projects Supporting Seniors

• So far, 454 grant agreements have been signed, with a total value of PLN 41,192,696
• The budget for 2023–2029 amounts to PLN 85 million
• Grants are available for 850 clubs for people aged over 60
• The maximum grant amount is PLN 100,000
• Funding comes from our regional programme, European Funds for Kujawsko-Pomorskie 2021–2027

Grants for Local Social Projects

Under the current EU financial framework, Local Action Groups – partnerships working together with the regional government to implement the Marshal’s participatory budget initiative – have EUR 50 million at their disposal for social policy projects.

The first group of projects focuses on activities for seniors, while the second provides support for young people.

There are 27 Local Action Groups operating in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, covering the entire voivodeship. They support grassroots initiatives aimed at increasing social participation, developing local services and infrastructure, creating new jobs, protecting the environment and preserving cultural heritage. List of Local Action Groups with contact details.

Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson for the Marshal’s Office

22 October 2026