Gather, Eat, Move Funding

 

Subject: Funding for groups working with people age 50 years and over in Miles Platting and Newton Heath 

 

Age Friendly Manchester, in partnership with 4CT is offering grants for community groups, charities and social enterprises who work with people aged 50 and over in Miles Platting and Newton Heath. We want to fund projects that bring older people together, especially those that might not connect with others very often, to eat, cook or learn about food and nutrition together and to encourage people to move more and take part in exercise.   

 

Projects will: 

• Bring people together in social spaces for food and/or other activities involving food and eating  

• Create opportunities for people to connect to help tackle social isolation, help build long term relationships and develop peer support.  

• Increase healthy ageing through nutrition – to support better understanding of eating well and the reduction of malnutrition through good food provision.  

• Increase healthy ageing through movement and exercise including strength and balance activities. Raising awareness and participation in activities in the community. 

• Connect people to information, support and services, enabling them to live and age well in their community. 
   

Funding amount: between £1000 and £4000  

 

How to apply: Please fill in the Proposal Form and shortlisted applications will be invited to meet with a group of people who work and volunteer in Miles Platting and Newton Heath – forms and guidance can be emailed to you from jane@4ct.org.uk

 

Find out more: 

We are hosting two face to face funding workshops where you can find out more about this funding and get tips on how to apply. Both sessions are delivered by Jane from 4CT and Thea Monk from Age Friendly Manchester will be there to answer any questions you may have about the funding. To book on to the workshops call 0161 230 1420 and a member of the team will book you on. 

 

• Tuesday 13th May, 10.30am to 12pm – St George’s Youth and Community Centre, Bothwell Road, Manchester M40 7NY 

• Tuesday 13th May, 1.30pm to 3pm - The Stirling Centre, Scotland Hall Rd, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 2RE 

 

Closing Date for applications: 5pm on Monday 2nd June – the panel will meet groups who are successful in the first stage on Thursday 12th June.