Grants

Our 2026 Winter Grant is now open! 

Any organisation benefiting individuals who live in the Bolton, Wigan or Tameside community can apply (Deadline is Monday 16th February, 2026).
 
Apply now: 
  • 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

🎓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