Aims/priorities: Tameside Community Recovery Fund is a Participatory Budgeting event where local communities can have a say and vote for their favourite community project. TMBC Community Safety are leading on this with assistance from Action Together supported by partner organisations. Greater Manchester Combined Authorities (GMCA) are funding £40,000 across Tameside communities - £10,000 has been allocated for each neighbourhood area: North, East, South and West.
This current round is for groups who are based in or operate from East Tameside (Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley).
The idea being that after the effects of Covid 19, communities can rebuild and recover and come together to develop greener, safer, stronger communities. It’s about recognising that everyone has something to give without exception and by giving people the tools to use their skills, great things can happen for them and for the community.
We are really keen to hear from people that support local values and want to improve existing projects or new initiatives that develop activities and grow new ideas that support their local community in East Tameside (Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley).
We have looked at lots of local information from across Tameside such as local community events, local planning structures, and plans developed with local people. From this information we were able to see what local people felt was important to them. We’ve used these themes as the basis for these local grants. Successful projects will need to explain how they contribute to one or more of these themes within their application:
CLEAN & ATTRACTIVE: Any activity that makes the environment and area where you live look attractive and clean i.e., planting, painting, tidying, recycling/upcycling or ideas that improve or make it a better place to live, enhancing grot spots, contribute to improve climate change, growing food & garden projects
SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS: Any activity that raises awareness and makes the area in which you live safe or feel safer. For example, this could include working with partner organisations in your area to develop Home Watch or getting involved in crime reduction initiatives, security or reducing anti-social behaviour or youth diversionary activities.
HEALTH & WELLBEING: Any activities that help improve health, promoting a green diet, physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and encourage people to take part in new activities that makes them feel better about themselves improving confidence and reducing illness
STAYING CONNECTED: Any project that involves young people and the community getting on well together, activities that help people that are isolated because of their age, disability, etc, this might include intergenerational, inter-faith or intercultural activities. Learning skills, building strong community links and confidence building and promoting good citizenship.
Applications must:
- Clearly meet at least one of the themes above.
- Show how you can manage the activity and the changes you want to make.
- Encourage and support grass root community activity. This means actions and activities that are small, community-based, locally controlled, organised by volunteers. This includes new and emerging groups and those with minimal cash reserves.
- Have a positive and lasting impact on the lives of communities; for example, food and refreshments is not a priority unless you can demonstrate that it is essential to the running of the activity.
- Provide value for money e.g. by showing you have shopped around for items, by only applying for what you need etc.
Who can apply? Applications can be made by:
- Voluntary, Community or faith groups/organisations (constituted groups like charities etc)
- Groups of three or more local people that have a set of rules that set out how they will work together (terms of reference)
- Groups based in or operating from East Tameside (Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossle
Grant amount: Up to £2,000 per group (please only apply for what you need giving other groups an opportunity).
Application Process: You will need to complete a simple application form and email it to funding@actiontogether.org.uk before 4pm on Monday 23 May 2022. Before making an application please carefully read the Guidance Notes provided. For further information about how to apply please email roma.hashim@actiontogether.org.uk.
Tameside Community Safety Partnership team will be offering drop in sessions for groups to access. If you would like help with your application form or are unable to use the internet please attend one of the Drop In Sessions:
- Venue: St Matthews, Dean Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2JS
- Date: Thursday 12 May 22
- Time: 10am – 11.30am
- Venue: The Together Centre, Birch Road, Dukinfield, SK16 5AU
- Date: Monday 12 May 22
- Time: 12.30pm – 2pm
- Venue: Emmaus Cafe, Queen Street, Mossley, OL5 9AH
- Date: Friday 13 May 22
- Time: 10.30am – 12pm
Alternatively you can contact Sue Moorcroft – sue.moorcroft@tameside.gov.uk
Deadline: Applications can be made between Monday 9 May 2022- Monday 23 May 2022 at 4pm.
Contact information: Sue Moorcroft – Email sue.moorcroft@tameside.gov.uk