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Honouring Volunteers - Denton West End Community Library Wins Award

Published date: 
Tuesday, 23rd May 2023
DWECL Wins Award Photo

Denton West End Community Library (DWECL) were nominated along with 6 other groups from across Greater Manchester for the Forever Manchester Outstanding Community Contribution Award. 

The award night was held in Manchester with all the nominated groups from various different categories. 

DWECL were announced as the winners, which they were proud to receive as recognition for the work of all the volunteers over the last 10 years.

Landscape Recovery Scheme (Part of the Environmental Land Management Scheme)

Aims/priorities: The Landscape Recovery Scheme has been established for landowners and managers who want to take a radical and large-scale approach to producing environmental and climate goods on their land.

In 2023, the second round of projects funded by the scheme will be focused on those supporting net zero, protected sites, and wildlife-rich habitat. Additionally, all supported projects should provide extra benefits, such as:

Wolfson Foundation

Aims/priorities: The Wolfson Foundation, established in 1955, is an independent charity that awards grants to support and promote excellence in the fields of science, health, education and the arts and humanities. The funding is intended to support capital infrastructure in these fields.

The main objective of the Foundation is the funding of capital infrastructure in the following areas:

Hinrichsen Foundation

Aims/priorities: The Hinrichsen Foundation offers grants to support organisations and individuals undertaking projects to promote music.

Who can apply? Individuals, organisations and charities in the UK are eligible to apply

Grant amount: There are two levels of funding available:

  • One-off small grants typically between £500 and £2,500 (for new applicants and former beneficiaries).
  • Larger projects or concert series generally £2,000 and over.

Multi-year partnerships may be considered.

Oldham Community Lottery

Published date: 
Tuesday, 16th May 2023

The Oldham Community Lottery is a fantastic new way for VCFSE organisations to raise funds through local supporters.

This is an easy way for members of the community to give locally, as they will be able to select who they would like to support from those organisations that are registered as good causes by buying lottery tickets, and the supported organisations will receive a benefit from the ticket sales.

How it works:

Pilgrim Trust - Young Women's Mental Health Grant

Aims/priorities: 

The five-year programme (2021-2026) addressing young women's mental health aims to support mental health services working with young women aged 16-25. The first year focused on projects in Northern Ireland or Greater Manchester. The second year had a focus on projects in Northern Ireland or the North East or North West of England. The third year includes these locations as well as Yorkshire and Humber.

The Community Business Trade Up Programme

Aims/priorities: Do you lead an early-stage organisation which involves local people and meets local needs?

Do you want help and support to grow your organisation’s impact and develop its trading income?

It is a FREE learning programme, supporting you to develop new skills and get support from other community businesses, plus a Match Trading grant of up to £5,000 which will challenge you to increase your trading.

Who can apply? Check your eligibility here

Heart Research UK and SUBWAY Healthy Heart Grants

Aims/priorities: The grants support new and innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities.

Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a turnover of less than £1 million are eligible to apply. This includes charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, and sports groups.

Grant amount: Five grants of £15,000 each will be awarded throughout the year as follows:

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