Bolton Together

Bolton Together is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1163466).

Bolton Together is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1163466) that exists to promote social inclusion for children, parents and caregivers who are marginalised or excluded, and to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families, including those facing illness, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. It channels its funding through member organisations, including voluntary, community and social enterprise groups, and secures funding for partnership programmes delivered alongside them. It distributed £967,205 to members in the most recent year reported.

Priority Areas

Bolton Together channels funding through member organisations, including voluntary, community and social enterprise groups serving children, young people and families in Bolton. Its membership welcomes small grassroots groups, established charities and community organisations that share its values; member-only funding opportunities are available. Its work promotes social inclusion for children, parents and caregivers who are marginalised or excluded, and improves the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families, including those facing illness, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. The foundation secures funding for partnership programmes delivered alongside its members. Expressions of interest are facilitated for delivery periods, with a panel making final decisions.

Themes

• Social inclusion
• Children's health and wellbeing

Geographic Focus

Bolton.

Expressions of interest are facilitated for each delivery period, and a panel makes the final decisions.

Who can apply:

• Membership
  • Have delivered support to children, young people and/or families in Bolton, for a minimum of one year.
  • Be a registered charity or not for profit organisation.
  • Be based in Bolton or already/currently deliver services in Bolton.
  • Be contract ready – this means you have the necessary policies in place for Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety and the appropriate insurance for your service offer. This includes; Employers Liability Insurance of £10M; Public Liability Insurance of £10M to deliver Bolton Together contracts.
  • Be able to demonstrate robust safeguarding policies and practices.
  • Have a minimum of three unrelated Trustees on your board that do not receive renumeration from the applying organisation (other than travel reimbursement).

What to send:

• Membership: Evidence of the policies required.