Organisation	Project Name	Project Outline	Warm space	Neighbourhood	Amount Awarded
Rammy Men in partnership with Nature in Your Home CIC and Revolution Studio CIC	Real Opportunities	Aiming to support individuals who have been overlooked by society by teaching them practical and digital skills to help them secure employment, education, or self-employment. This program will be delivered by experienced volunteers in an engaging environment, complemented by additional support such as counselling, financial advice, and low-cost meals.	Warm space	Bury North	£5,000
Eagles Wing	Come as Strangers, Stay as Friends	The project aims to provide a welcoming space twice a week for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers facing financial and other challenges, offering assistance and opportunities for friendship. Staffed mainly by refugee volunteers, the initiative will help participants navigate services, benefits, and housing, while also funding additional resources and support to connect them with partner agencies.	Warm space	Bury East	£2,000
Bolton Rd Methodist Church	Bolton Rd Community Pantry	The Pantry aims to support struggling local households by providing food, toiletries, clothing, and household items, along with children’s lunch packs during school holidays and additional help for families expecting babies. The initiative also offers a welcoming space for community members to socialize, provides access to relevant agencies, and continues to develop a fruit and vegetable garden.	Warm space	Bury West	£2,000
MaD Theatre Company	MaD Theatre Youth Drama Workshop @ Radcliffe Girls and Boys Club	We aim to engage young people in issue-based drama workshops that explore relevant themes such as knife crime, county lines, organized crime, and consent. This project will provide a positive outlet for youth, giving them a voice and the opportunity to raise awareness through drama.		Bury West	£1,980
Growing Together Radcliffe Community Support	Growing Together Radcliffe Community Support	The grant will enable us to provide energy top-ups for vulnerable individuals through Hugg system vouchers, supported by trained volunteers from National Energy Advice. We aim to empower clients by assisting them in accessing services, while also offering short-term food support and adult learning opportunities in IT, budgeting, and cooking.		Bury West	£2,000
FGRS	Community Pantry	Over 40 families regularly access our pantry, many of whom struggle to prepare meals on a budget. To help, we’ve partnered with a chef to create easy recipe cards using pantry items, which will be distributed alongside cooking utensils, while our children’s group will expand to include growing herbs and vegetables, promoting healthy eating and engagement through fun activities. Additionally, we are signing up for the HUGG voucher scheme to provide support for working individuals and pensioners living in poverty.		Bury East	£2,000
The Jewel Foundation in partnership with JC Com Trust	Increased skills = Increased wages	We aim to establish strong partnerships with mainstream cost of living support organizations and introduce them to the community through cultural awareness training and open days at our center. As a trusted partner, we will refer residents to these services, host them on-site, and provide digital skills training to enhance employment opportunities for local residents.		Prestwich	£5,000
The Bury Project	Expanding the Bury Project – employing a second trainee debt coach	To meet the increasing demand for our debt support services, we plan to recruit a second trainee debt coach, using this funding to cover employment costs. Currently, our existing coach can assist 25-30 clients per year, but we have potential clients waiting up to three months, highlighting the urgent need for additional capacity.		Boroughwide	£2,000
Greater Manchester Neshomo CIO	Social Prescribing Support Project	We support individuals with serious mental health issues by helping them engage in hobbies and learn new skills to improve their mental and physical well-being and reduce social isolation. Our project aims to enhance access to community activities by researching suitable options, subsidizing costs, and accompanying clients who may feel anxious about participating.		Boroughwide	£2,000
St Andrew’s Community Hub	St Andrew’s Food Pantry	Since 2017, our food pantry has operated on donations and a voluntary £3 weekly charge, but recent declines in donations and increased demand have led to empty shelves and a waiting list of over 10 people. We propose to purchase reserve stocks of essential items to ensure a consistent supply for our clients while continuing to collaborate with partners to address the root causes of hunger.		Whitefield	£1,998
Friends of Clarence Park	Winter Warm Hub 2024	We plan to operate a community warm hub on Sundays from December to February, staffed entirely by volunteers, offering a warm space with hot drinks and light meals. In addition to providing homemade soup and snacks, the hub will feature family games and information from local organizations about available support in the borough.	Warm space	Bury East	£1,130
The Attic Project	Community Drop In	We will offer weekly community drop-in sessions during the winter months, providing a warm space for anyone to enjoy hot drinks, snacks, and friendly conversation. A specialist welfare support worker will be available to assist vulnerable individuals, and we will encourage local pensioners to attend to check their eligibility for Pension Credit and other benefits, addressing concerns about heating and eating this winter.	Warm space	Boroughwide	£1,950
Sunflower Manchester	English Speaking Club with Employment Elements for Ukrainians	We are organizing an English-speaking club for Ukrainians, offering classes on Fridays and Saturdays over three months, with each session lasting two hours. The lessons will focus on practical English skills related to employment, such as writing CVs, improving interview techniques, and navigating job search platforms, while providing access to local services and support, with an interpreter available for assistance.		Prestwich	£2,000
Heaton Park Methodist Church	Heaton Park Food Pantry & Holiday Lunch Club	The Food Pantry offers a discounted top-up shop for those facing financial difficulties, along with a pay-as-you-can café that hosts craft and discussion activities in a Warm Space. During school holidays, we also run a Holiday Lunch Club for families who typically receive free school meals, all aimed at addressing food poverty and loneliness in the Prestwich community.	Warm space	Prestwich	£2,000
Supporting Sisters in partnership with Bury People First	Desi Nashta  (South Asian traditional breakfast)	To address the reluctance of individuals from the South Asian community to seek financial support, we propose hosting a monthly “Desi Nasta” morning, featuring a traditional breakfast and access to local services. This initiative aims to promote well-being, combat food poverty, and reduce the stigma associated with poverty by making services more culturally appropriate and accessible.	Warm space	Bury North	£5,000
Bury Defence Academy in partnership with Organic Soul	Community food poverty and well being project	Our project aims to support local residents in Bury facing poverty by providing essential food and access to health and well-being activities, including gym memberships and sports equipment for young people. Additionally, we will offer weekly community meals and dry food parcels, with both organizations collaborating through volunteer support, joint efforts, and mutual referrals.		Bury East	£5,000
New Springs Community Project Group	New Springs Warm Spaces	We will use the funding to continue and expand our “Warm Spaces” project, which has provided a weekly community drop-in session for the past two years, offering complimentary tea, coffee, and hot meals. In addition to guidance and referrals to support services, we plan to introduce digital sessions to help residents create email accounts and assist with online applications.	Warm space	Bury East	£1,960
Helping Our Kehillah in partnership with Our Family Support Group	Helping Our Seniors	Our project targets seniors aged 50+ who have been employed but are now struggling due to the financial crisis, facing challenges in paying utility and food bills, which has lowered their standard of living and mood. We provide initial support through food boxes or ready-cooked meals delivered by trained volunteers, establishing trust and allowing us to identify individual issues and create personalized care plans to help them achieve financial stability.		Prestwich	£5,000