Community Grant Schemes

Connecting communities, empowering change

Our Community Summer Grants for 2026 are now Closed! 🌟

With depots in Bolton, Wigan and Denton, we are committed to supporting the communities we serve and are excited to hear about the inspiring projects and ideas happening across our local areas.

If your organisation is based in Wigan/Leigh, Bolton, or Tameside and supports local people, we would love to hear from you!

👉 Apply using the relevant link below for a chance to receive £500 towards your project:
Bolton: https://lnkd.in/eiV36vTV
Wigan/Leigh: https://lnkd.in/ecJJvxTk
Tameside: https://lnkd.in/eiRdUpZX

🗓 Deadline: 30th June 2026

Good luck to all applicants!

Previous Grant Winners

☀️ Summer Grant Winners
❄️ Winter Grant Winners
🎓 Education Grant Winners
Winners are Being Decided .....
Click through to see who has won previously
Wigan and Leigh Hospice
Project: Annual Nursing Staff Awards Evening with then aim to recognise and celebrate the dedication of nursing staff delivering compassionate palliative and end-of-life care.
Children's Heart Association
Project: Children’s Christmas Party with the aim to bring together children living with heart conditions and their families, reducing isolation and encouraging connection.
YMCA
YMCA Project: Student Football Programme (Equipment & Training Kit) with the aim to support young people aged 16–18 in developing skills, confidence, and future opportunities through sport and education in coaching and development.
St. Josephs RC High School
Project: Eco-garden for SEND with the aim of creating a place for SEN students to build confidence and develop social skills
Moorgate Primary School
Moorgate Primary School Project: Funding for children from underprivileged backgrounds to attend their Petty Pool Activity Centre Residential Trip with the aim of breaking down financial barriers to create equal opportunities
Bedford High School
Project: Rewards room with the aim of encouraging positive behaviour through recognition
Flowery Fields Primary School
Project: Memorial Garden with the aim of creating a space for reflection, peace, and remembrance
Age UK Wigan Borough
Project: Entertainers at Atherton lunch club with the aim of Reducing social isolation by attracting and maintaining attendees
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
Project: To increase the amount of nutritious, hot meals offered to children at the club with the aim of tackling child poverty through food provision
Tameside and Glossop NHS Charity
Project: Bereavement boxes with the aim of aim of supporting families coping with loss at the hospital
More Than Words
Project: Sensory Suite with the aim of providing a serene, accessible space for service users
The Together Centre
Project: Hygiene and cleaning products for the Food Pantry with the aim of helping families avoid choosing between food and cleanliness
Lancashire Outdoor Activities Initiative, ‘Be The Change Project’
Project: Funded outdoor activity days at Anderton Centre for Bolton based children with the aim of making experiences accessible regardless of financial background