Rochdale
Aims/priorities: The funding is aimed at individuals and groups of young people who are able to demonstrate that through volunteering or community service they can enhance the lives of others, particularly those most marginalised by society.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from UK based volunteering or community service projects, organised and run by young people (under 30 years).
Grant amount: Up to £500 are available.
Adeela initially met with our Volunteering Support Officer, Asma, earlier this year as she wanted to find a role through volunteering that gave her some experience as a Teaching Assistant. Adeela was seeking a role where she could be flexible, balancing her work and home life as she had a young daughter.
Asma successfuly supported Adeela to secure a volunteer position at Girls Friendly Society in Heywood, which not only provided the flexibility she required, but also allowed her daughter to participate alongside her!
Adeela told us; "I feel more confident and gaining work experience, even as a volunteer or intern, can help prepare you for a career in your chosen field and provide valuable accomplishments that you can include on your resume when applying for future positions and I really appreciated how you listened to my concerns and validated me. I feel like I can approach you with any sort of problem and know that you’re invested in helping me find a solution I just want say thank you so much!"
Asma caught up with Adeela this week at the Girls Friendly Society, where she’s been volunteering for four months now. Adeela was over the moon to welcome Asma to her placement, and it was wonderful to see her in action. Asma joined them all for a particularly festive and creative session, where the girls were decorating paper Christmas trees and cookies!
We were delighted to hear Adeela had received great feedback from GFS Group Leader, Elicia, too:
"Adeela has been a fantastic addition to GFS Heywood. She connects well with the girls, actively engaging with them and supporting them in completing their tasks throughout the sessions. Over her time with us, Adeela has grown in confidence and has even started suggesting activities she believes the girls will enjoy, showing her creativity and initiative.
She is hardworking, always eager to help, and follows instructions carefully. Her dedication is clear - she has never missed a session. I’m excited to continue working with Adeela and to see how she continues to grow and contribute to our group.
Asma and Phil make up our Volunteering Team in Rochdale. They can help you find an opportunity that fits in alongside your other commitments, and is appropriately matched with your relevant skills and experiences, as well as your reasons for volunteering.
To find out more, call us on: 0161 339 2345
email us at: volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk
You can register your interest to volunteer at: www.actiontogether.org.uk/volunteer, and use our online directory to search hundreds of volunteer opportunities currently advertised by local groups and organisations: www.actiontogether.org.uk/volunteering
Aims/priorities:
Rochdale Borough Council created the ‘Innovation Fund’ (‘the Fund’) as part of the Local Welfare Provision programme, which has been in place since the Welfare Reform Act 2012. The Fund provides financial assistance to small community projects each year and is delivered within existing allocated budgets.
The Fund focusses on achieving:
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for registered charities working in the current priority areas:
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support early intervention projects that assist military families in accessing services as they relocate. These initiatives will help families integrate into their new communities and build lasting friendships.
Projects will need to contribute towards at least one of the following outcomes:
Aims/priorities: We are committed to supporting charities that help people experiencing complex issues that don’t have simple solutions, such as homelessness, domestic abuse and addiction. These complex issues make life much harder for people, deepening trauma, impacting their health, leading to poverty and destitution, and preventing people from being able to fulfil their potential.
Who can apply? This programme is for small, local, specialist charities supporting people facing complex issues.
Aims/priorities: Established in 2015, the Fisheries Improvement Programme (FIP) is a means for the Environment Agency to reinvest fishing licence income back into projects that will provide positive outcomes for anglers.
Money for projects to improve habitat and facilities for anglers will be made available through the FIP, which comes directly from fishing licence sales.
The fund can also help fisheries become more resilient to the impact of climate change.
Aims/priorities: The funding is designed to help women enter or return to work, or transition into growing industries by gaining new skills. It prioritises women in greatest financial need and those facing significant barriers, ensuring the grant has the most meaningful impact.
Who can apply? Applications are open to females who are permanent residents within one of the eligible countries of the Federation. Preference will be given to applications from those aged 30 or over.
Background: The CABWI Lifelong Learning and Development Fund is being provided by CABWI, the awarding body for the water and utilities industries, and is managed by the CABWI charity.
Aims/Priorities: The fund supports small charities with projects that promote lifelong learning and development that enables people to enter the labour market or gain additional skills to further develop their career.
The fund aims to: