The priorities of the fund were to:
Recruit
Involve new volunteers to help run a group or support an organisation, which are inclusive and flexible to meet the diverse communities across Tameside.
Retain
Creating opportunities for volunteers to feel connected, valued and supported.
Recognise
Celebrating volunteers, their achievements, and the difference they make within communities across Tameside – particularly during the Cost of Living crisis.
These are the grants awarded for Tameside.
| The Chinwags | Recognising Volunteers | A thank you meal to recognise volunteers for their hard work helping to run The Chinwag social group. |
| Tameside Community Computers CIC | Connected Communities: Volunteer Celebration | A celebration dinner for volunteers, with awards recognising the outstanding contributions, dedication and impact made by volunteers throughout the year. |
| St Gabriel's Community Group | Volunteer Celebration Meal | A meal to thank volunteers working tirelessly for the good of the people of the community |
| Mossley Community Association | Let’s Celebrate! | A fun-filled evening of music, food, entertainment, and an opportunity for volunteers to come together, meet, chat and share their experience of being a volunteer. |
| Andrew St Pond Association | Party At the Pond | Celebrating the successes of the community project with volunteers, families and the local community. |
| Tameside People 4 Wildlife | New Uniform & Team day out | Purchasing new uniform for all volunteers plus a team building day at a zoo, to recognise and celebrate their hard work. |
| Shree Ram Mandir | Social Darts and Brunch | Brunch and activities for volunteers, to make them feel connected, valued and supported. |
| Being There Tameside | Volunteer Celebration Event Being There Tameside | A meal and certificate event to recognise and reward Being There volunteers for the significant contribution to supporting people with life limiting conditions. |
| Ensemble Arts | Community boat ride celebration event | A boat‑ride day out, including lunch, music, singing, and dancing for volunteers. A joyful and memorable experience that brings volunteers together, strengthens relationships, and shows appreciation for everything they contribute. |
| Tameside Vikings Basketball Club | A Viking Volunteer Celebration | A volunteer celebration event to recognise and thank the volunteers who are essential to the delivery and sustainability of the club. |
| Droylsden and District Foodbank | 12 Years of Volunteer Support | A meal will be held to acknowledge the contribution and dedication of volunteers in supporting those in crisis in the community. |
| Real Rock Radio | Volunteer Pop up | T-shirts to assist with recruitment of new volunteers at pop up events. |
| Willow Wood Hospice | Volunteer Long Service Awards Ceremony | Celebratory event to recognise the long service achievements of volunteers. |
| Friends of Waterloo Park | Celebration meal for volunteers | Celebratory meal for dedicated volunteers. |
| The Power of Resilience | Volunteer Celebration and Volunteer Recruitment Drive | A celebration event to honour all volunteers who support numerous events including, community pantries in Stalybridge and Hyde, the community kitchen, a community garden and arts and crafts projects. |
| Guide Bridge Theatre | Volunteers Breakfast Thank You | A volunteer celebration breakfast to bring together volunteers to recognise the hard work that they do. |
| Friday Night Runners | Thank You Walk, Run and Meal | A free, gentle 30-minute walk lead by volunteers, to retain and recruit new volunteers with gifts and stickers. |
| LEAP Children and Family Centre | LEAP Volunteer Celebration 2026 | A volunteer celebration evening which recognises the incredible support of volunteers. |
| Beyond Mama | T Shirts for Volunteers | Purchase of branded t-shirts for volunteers, to assist with retention and recruitment of volunteers. |
| Place of Welcome RSCC | Place of Welcome | A celebration meal to thank volunteers who help run the Place of Welcome meeting each week throughout the year. |
| Tameside Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group | Celebrating and Appreciating the Work our Volunteers Do | An appreciation lunch to acknowledge the work of volunteers for the support group. |
| The Shed Tameside | Staff, Trustee and Volunteer away day | Team building and a meal to celebrate volunteers who work to support the groups' activities. |
| Ambitions | Night Out for Volunteers | Evening celebration to honour and reward the dedication of volunteers. Tan evening to provide a vital space for them to connect, share experiences, and feel truly valued. |
| Tameside Citizens Advice Bureau | Celebrating You | A meal celebrating the achievements of the year and the fantastic work the volunteers do. |
| The Rough Diamonds | Volunteer Celebration | Voucher, meal and certificate to reward and recognise the commitment and hard work of Rough Diamond volunteers. |
| Anmol Cancer Support Group | You Are Anmol | A karaoke music event with food. |
| Dementia Warriors | Volunteer Celebration | An evening meal to celebrate and recognise the hard work and dedication of volunteers. |
| 4C Community Centre | Volunteer Celebration | A celebration evening and gift to celebrate the dedication of volunteers throughout the years. |
| Tameside Arts | Volunteer Open Day | An event to showcase the work, enthusiasm and skills of existing volunteers and to recruit new volunteers. |
| Denton West End Community Library | Celebrating Volunteers | Community celebration event to mark 13 years of Denton West End Community Library and to recognise the vital contribution of volunteers. |
| Newton Women's Group | Volunteer Celebration | An evening meal to celebrate and recognise the hard work and dedication of volunteers and to assist with recruiting new volunteers. |
| Heyrod Residents Community Association | Volunteer Celebration Night | A celebration event to recognise volunteer dedication throughout the year and to recruit new volunteers. |
| Reach Church | Awards Celebration Evening | A celebration event to say thank you to volunteers and recognise the immense contribution to numerous groups and events. |
| Finding Rainbows | Volunteer Celebration Party | A volunteers celebration party, with music, small gift, certificate and food. |
| Kendal House Social Fund | Celebration and Community Showcase | A celebration to say thank you to volunteers, to recognise, reward and recruit new volunteers. |
| Hand in Hand Community CIC | Care, Connect, Celebrate | A Volunteer Wellbeing Workshop | A wellbeing and appreciation workshop designed to support, recognise, and grow the volunteer community. |
| Dementia in Action | Celebrating Our Volunteers | Afternoon tea and certificate to recognise and reward volunteers. |
| Hattersley Community Big Garden Project | The Big Thank You | 2 -day event encompassing volunteer recognition and planning, followed by celebration barbeque. |
| Friends of Hollingworth | Friends of Hollingworth Meal | Celebratory meal for volunteers. |
| Thread and Butter Collective CIC | Volunteer Celebration and Open Studio | 2-part celebration, including a thank you session to recognise existing volunteers plus an open studio event aimed at recruiting new volunteers. |
| Flowhesion | Volunteer Celebration Walk | Guided walk for volunteers involving sharing of stories and refreshments. |
| Dukinfield Moravian Church Hamper Outreach Project | Dukinfield Moravian Hamper Outreach Project | Meal to recognise the dedication of volunteers. |
| Reuben's Retreat | Volunteer Recruitment Drive | Promotional banners to aid volunteer recruitment. |
| Tameside South Scouts | Scouting Starts Here Banners | Promotional banners to increase volunteer numbers. |
| Aldwinians Rugby Club | Volunteer Celebration and Recruitment Event | Celebration and recruitment event including food and refreshment for existing and potential new volunteers. |
| Community Matters | Volunteer Celebration Garden Party | Garden party to recognise the impact of existing volunteers from across the community, showcasing the achievements of different groups working in the area, including gifts, certificates and refreshments. |
| Dipak Dristi (Light of Vision) | Reward Our Volunteers | An evening of bowling, food and refreshments to recognise the efforts of volunteers throughout the past year. |
| The Mountain of the Lord's House | Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Awards | Meal, gifts and awards to celebrate and recognise the dedication of volunteers. |
| United Kingdom M'mbondo Community | Gratitude to Heroes of UMC | Personalised gifts and T-shirts to recognise and show gratitude to the volunteers. |
| Emmaus Mossley | Emmaus Mossley Celebrating Volunteers | Celebratory evening for volunteers, providing food and refreshments, fun and games. |
| Team Cromwell | Team Cromwell Rocks | Celebratory meal for volunteers to recognise the outcome of their dedicated time and efforts. |