Aims/Priorities: The aim of the fund is to grow and strengthen a network of Live Well Spaces in Tameside that provide everyday support in every neighbourhood, and help to shape the future direction of Live Well implementation.
This fund will support Community Anchor Organisations to work towards achieving the Live Well Spaces Quality Mark, strengthen their long-term sustainability, and further develop equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices across their organisations.
The investment will provide Community Anchors with the capacity, time and resources needed to achieve the Quality Mark, while supporting them to play an active role within the wider Live Well ecosystem. Organisations will strengthen partnership working, share learning, good practice and contribute to a more connected, inclusive and sustainable network of community-led, system enabled support across Tameside.
Priorities
We are seeking expressions of interest from Community Anchor Organisations that:
- Can demonstrate the Community-Led Wellbeing Principles (see guidance notes)
- Are locally rooted within a neighbourhood in Tameside and have an established, community-led space that delivers activities and services for local residents. This may include a building, green space, blue space, or a combination of these
- Demonstrate the key hallmarks of a Live Well Space, or have a clear ambition to do so, and are committed to strengthening their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) practice
- Have the commitment of their Board of Trustees to engage with and work towards achieving the Quality Mark, supported by the Action Together Development Team, over a nine-month period commencing in December 2026
- Are committed to collaboration across the Live Well ecosystem, including active participation in neighbourhood forums, engagement in learning and development opportunities, and supporting the implementation of the Live Well approach across Tameside.
Who can apply: The fund is open to organisations that are:
- Not for profit;
- Community led and run
- Based and occupying a community building (and/or green or blue space) that is rooted in a neighbourhood / town within Tameside
- Have multiple functions, (offering a broad range of activities, services and opportunities)
- Have unparalleled local knowledge and well establish networks and connections into the community they are based in
- Have a mission to improve the whole of the community and not just a part of it.
You will also:
- Be a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted within a neighbourhood within Tameside
- Be a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here); and
- Be formally constituted; and
- Incorporated; and
- Have relevant insurance liability cover; and
- Have up to date safeguarding policies; and
- Have at least three people on your board or committee who are not related; and
- Have a bank account in your organisation’s name requiring at least two unrelated signatories.
Grant amount: A grant of £25,000 will be awarded to successful applicants, over a 12-month period. Funding will be released in staged payments linked to progress towards achieving the Live Well Spaces Quality Mark.
Application process: There will be an initial expression of interest phase.
Please read the guidance notes below before completing an expression of interest form, copy also found below.
Live Well Spaces Fund 2026 Guidance Notes Final.pdf (288.31 KB) Live Well Spaces Expression of Interest Form 2026.docx (91.2 KB)
Completed expression of interest forms should be emailed to funding@actiontogether.org.uk by the deadline.
Deadline: 12 noon on Monday 9 November 2026.
Contact info: jayne.gibson@actiontogether.org.uk or 0161 339 2345 (3705)