Community Investment Programme

Thursday, 11 March 2021

A new Bolton Community Homes (BCH) Community Investment Programme to help charities, community groups and voluntary organisations has launched.

The money has been made available by BCH to fund community projects aimed to help make a difference for BCH residents and local communities.

Community organisations are invited to apply for up to £500 to help support projects that will benefit Bolton Community Homes residents and help people in at least one of the following ways:

  • Anti-Poverty – supporting people to relieve financial pressures and reduce poverty - for example, a sewing group helping with school uniforms.
  • Community Cohesion – to help make the community stronger and to encourage communities to come together – for example, organising a family fun day.
  • Environment – improving the local environment by keeping it clean and tidy - for example helping maintain gardens and communal areas or organising a clean-up.
  • Healthier and Active Ageing – improving residents’ (and older people’s) health and wellbeing – for example, dance classes to improve fitness.
  • Youth – increasing the opportunities/activities available for young people - for example, running a youth group.

Andrew Brown, Chair of Bolton Community Homes Partnership, said;

“We are delighted to announce the launch of this new Community Investment programme. The new fund will give more groups an opportunity to apply for funding and make a difference by delivering positive benefits for our communities.

“If your group has an idea that will help make a difference for our communities, we’d love to hear from you."

All applications will be assessed separately by volunteer trained grant assessors from across the community.

Bolton CVS will be managing the grants programme on behalf of BCH. Further information on how to apply can be found on Bolton CVS’s website.