Let Your Light Shine- New group setup
Let Your Light Shine are a new community group based in Prestwich that provide holiday activities for children. Sherrie started the group after hosting a party for children in her son’s primary school class where she observed that many children were struggling with social isolation, which was affecting their mental health and development of social skills.
Sherrie collected feedback from other parents and teachers to help shape the community groups aims and activities. This led to Sherrie coming up with the idea for Let Your Light Shine to encourage every individual to shine their light for the betterment of the whole community.
“I was very impressed with how the children interacted with each other under Sherrie’s guidance. The children were having fun, (the adults too) but at the same time, they were developing strong, social and emotional skills.” – Delories, Headteacher
Following this, Sherrie and her committee members met with Katherine, our Capacity Building Development Officer to learn more about setting up a community group. Katherine provided support to Sherrie and the committee, assisting with the drafting of a constitution for the group and the development of new policies, including Children’s Safeguarding. Let Your Light Shine were able to open a bank account using their using their newly adopted constitution which has made them eligible for funding applications.
Sherrie also attended our training courses for new groups including ‘The Essential Trustee’ and ‘Funding Hints and Tips’. Using the learnings from these courses, Let Your Light Shine have been able to improve their governance processes and apply for funding grants.
The group has also benefitted from attending our new Prestwich Connections Meeting where they received a donation of £100 from a local organisation to contribute towards their insurance costs. Through our support and guidance, Let Your Light Shine are now ready to start operating as a community group.
“Your expertise and dedication have made a significant difference in my journey. The resources and advice shared by your organisation were not only instrumental in navigating the complexities of setting up the community group, but they also inspired me to stay committed to our mission of serving our community.
It is evident that you and your team are dedicated in making a positive impact in the lives of others and I am incredibly grateful to have had your support.
Thank you once again for empowering me with the tools and knowledge necessary to create a space where our community can come together, share ideas and support one another.
I look forward to seeing the positive outcomes that our group will achieve, thanks in a large part to your assistance.”- Sherrie, Let Your Light Shine
