Grants

Our 2026 Winter Grant is now closed! 

Any organisation benefiting individuals who live in the Bolton, Wigan or Tameside community can apply for future grants.
 
  • Travel for a Trip
  • Community Volunteering
  • Chatty Bus (part of our loneliness strategy)
  • School Engagement
  • Bus Workshops (e.g. how to get a bus workshop – SEN adaptable)
  • Placements (T-Level or Adhoc)
  • Electrification Workshops (aimed at SMEs)

Please submit a request via our Community Request Form: https://forms.office.com/e/4sh0ZXQyEs.

We look forward to hearing from you and continuing to support impactful projects across our communities.

 

Previous Grant Winners

❄️ Winter Grant Winners 2026

Company: Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Project: Annual Nursing Staff Awards Evening

Aim: To recognise and celebrate the dedication of nursing staff delivering compassionate palliative and end-of-life care.

Company: Children’s Heart Association

Project: Children’s Christmas Party

Aim: To bring together children living with heart conditions and their families, reducing isolation and encouraging connection.

Company: YMCA

Project: Student Football Programme (Equipment & Training Kit)

Aim: To support young people aged 16–18 in developing skills, confidence, and future opportunities through sport and education in coaching and development.

 

🎓Education Grant Winners 2025

Company: St. Josephs RC High School

Project: Eco-garden for SEND

Aim: A place for SEN students to build confidence and develop social skills

Company: Moorgate Primary School

Project: Funding for children from underprivileged backgrounds to attend their Petty Pool Activity Centre Residential Trip

Aim: Breaking down financial barriers to create equal opportunities

Company:  Bedford High School

Project: Rewards room

Aim: Encouraging positive behaviour through recognition

Company: St Bernadette’s RC Primary School

Project: Outdoor classroom

Aim: Delivering curriculum-linked outdoor learning sessions

Company: Flowery Fields Primary School

Project: Memorial Garden

Aim: Creating a space for reflection, peace, and remembrance

 

☀️ Summer Grant Winners 2025

Company: Tameside and Glossop NHS Charity

Project: Bereavement boxes

Aim: Supporting families coping with loss at the hospital

Company: Bolton Lads and Girls Club

Project: To increase the amount of nutritious, hot meals offered to children at the club

Aim: Tackling child poverty through food provision

Company: Age UK Wigan Borough

Project: Entertainers at Atherton lunch club

Aim: Reducing social isolation by attracting and maintaining attendees

 

❄️ Winter Grant Winners 2025

Company: Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative, ‘Be The Change Project’

Project: Funded outdoor activity days at Anderton Centre for Bolton based children

Aim: Making experiences accessible regardless of financial background

Company: The Together Centre

Project: Hygiene and cleaning products for the Food Pantry

Aim: Helping families avoid choosing between food and cleanliness

Company: More Than Words

Project: Sensory Suite

Aim: Providing a calm, accessible space for service users