Deadline: 18-Oct-2024
Submissions are now open for the GM Walking and Wheeling Fund (GMWWF) Small Grants Programme to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in Greater Manchester by encouraging people who are less active or inactive to walk or wheel regularly.
By wheeling, they mean using a wheelchair, mobility aid or pushing a pram – cycling is not included.
Priorities
- All projects must encourage people who are less active or inactive to walk or wheel regularly. There are many ways your organisation could do this, for example by supporting people to take part in walking and wheeling groups; by working with schools, faith centres or workplaces to encourage active travel; or by recruiting and training Walking and Wheeling Champions to encourage people in the community to walk or wheel regularly.
- The fund is particularly interested in supporting organisations and projects that link into the wider health and care system in their area such as a local GP practice or family centre.
Funding Information
- The small grants programme will be offering grants of up to £2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply, your group or organisation must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Constituted as a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) group or organisation operating in Greater Manchester for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents (in. Glossop)
- CICs are required to have a minimum of three directors and an asset lock with a specified organisation named
- Companies limited by guarantee will need a minimum of three directors, and within their Articles of Association a statement about their purpose and social impact, a not-for-profit clause, a director remuneration clause as well as a clause stating that assets will be distributed to another not-for profit organisation fulfilling similar objects if they dissolve.
- If your organisation is delivering a project for children or adults at risk of harm your organisation must have an up to date and suitable safeguarding policy with staff and/or volunteers undertaking DBS checks
- All organisations must:
- Have a bank account requiring two signatures in the name of your organisation.
- Undertake an evaluation of your project and share the learning generated.
- Give permission for the project to feature on the GM Walking website.
For more information, visit 10GM.