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Celebrating a year of support across the Borough of Rochdale
Throughout the month of April, we’re focusing our stories on the many wonderful projects and events some of our member organisations have been able to provide to their communities thanks, in part, to either grants received, support, training or advice from our Funding team at Action Together.
We help our members find, and secure, funding right across Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside but our story below shines a light on the Rochdale Communities Fund, which we’re delighted to say has now been providing grants for Rochdale based groups for almost a whole year!
The Rochdale Communities Fund is a mutual fund to invest in and strengthen Rochdale Borough’s VCFSE sector. It funds groups and projects which directly benefit local people and communities, delivered by VCFSE organisations with roots in the borough.
Various grants comprise the Rochdale Communities Fund, each with their own focus. From Micro Grants which help groups to support individuals, families and communities, with a focus on challenging poverty and driving equality and promoting health and wellbeing to our Food Solutions Fund which supports groups in providing emergency and immediate food offers, as well as the longer-term sustainability of food providers. Find out more about each of the grants on our website: Grants Awarded in Rochdale
Here we share the enormously successful story of Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC who received funding from the Micro Grants Fund for their ‘Building the Future’ programme.
As the main community Rugby League club in the Borough, they felt they had responsibility to promote and encourage young children into the sport to ensure player participation increases year on year. The funding they received enabled them to launch their Building the Future programme which provides a fun and engaging environment to introduce children from local primary schools to the sport of Rugby League.
Qualified coaches from the club, and the professional game, provided schools with six-week blocks of Rugby League delivery for classes during, and after, curriculum time. All sessions were high energy and focussed on fun, with children learning core rugby league skills and improving their fundamental movement skills with an emphasis on teamwork and personal development.
The success they’ve had following the launch is incredible. Twenty of the children who participated in one of the programmes have taken up the sport and are now part of the Mayfield family. They have been delighted with the numbers of participants and told us each programme got better each time. The project not only provides children with an amazing opportunity but also gives their young coaches valuable experience working with children from a variety of community areas and backgrounds
If you have an idea just waiting to get off the ground please contact us at: funding@actiontogether.org.uk and find out how we can help you with support to get you started and shape your vision into a fundable project, guidance to ensure your funding application is successful and highlight the training and support services we have on offer.