Throughout April, we will be sharing success stories from our member organisations who have received grants, helpful tips to ensure your funding application has every chance of being approved, and highlighting the support services we offer that you should be taking advantage of!
Royton and Crompton Over 60’s Group
Project name: Celebrating the freedom of post covid
Funding: One Oldham Fund Cost of Living Support Grant (micro grants £1,000)
To kick off our Funding Campaign, we would like to share Royton snd Crompton Over 60's Group's story.
Royton and Crompton Over 60's Group are an Oldham based group that meet on a weekly basis, and aim to social isolation and loneliness. The group do a variety of activities such as crafts, games, entertainment, but also welcome those who would just like to sit and talk.
Following the post covid period, which lots of members of the group found difficult, Royton and Crompton Over 60's Group wanted to organise a special day by the seaside to help lift spirits and ‘blow the winter cobwebs off’. For this, they planned for a coach trip to Southport with a hot carvery meal at a hotel and an afternoon of leisurely activities.
This would be attended by 52 members of the group, who were also involved in the planning of what they would like to do, which sparked much excitement.
With the cost-of-living crisis weighing heavily on everyone, Royton and Crompton Over 60's Group also wanted to offer a free meal to celebrate Mother’s Day, so that members wouldn’t have to eat alone.
Following a successful application process and support from the Action Together team, Royton and Crompton Over 60's Group were awarded £1,000 from the One Oldham Fund Cost of Living Support Grant Application.
The group were delighted to receive this grant and we’re able to celebrate freedom post covid as planned.
If your group would like support with a funding application, please contact us at funding@actiontogether.org.uk