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In order to be considered for funding, each project had to meet one of our strategic goals outlined in the Community Investment Strategy, which are:
Health and Wellbeing – promoting physical wellbeing, improving physical health, taking part in activities, healthy eating initiatives, improving mental wellbeing, increasing confidence to manage own health, to live more independently, reduce isolation.
Employment, skills and training – developing new skills, accessing training, gaining a qualification, getting into work, gaining work experience, volunteering, moving closer to work.
Environment and Sustainability – engaging residents in improving spaces or places, improving green spaces, increasing usage of community spaces, improving lifestyle choices on environmental issues, improving energy efficiency. Reducing tenancy turnover, creating a sense of community cohesion, increasing a sense of belonging in the community, increasing a sense of safety.
Financial Wellbeing – improving access to money advice and management, increasing individual confidence to manage money, reducing debts, increasing savings and improving digital usage and access.
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See how our Jigsaw Foundation Community Fund has helped some of our neighbourhood projects.
Chorley Youth Zone, Lancashire: £40,000
The Craft Cafe, Tameside: £3,900
The Jigsaw Foundation has supported a range of community-driven projects so fae this year, focusing on Health & Wellbeing, Employment Work and Skills, Environment Sustainability and Financial Wellbeing.
Below is a snapshot of the funded initiatives:
- Let’s Dance (£9,300, 2 years): Seated movement sessions for older residents at St Andrews and Stockinger House, improving mobility and mental wellbeing.
- Nutri-Link (£10,709, 1 year): Weekly meal delivery for 50–55 vulnerable residents with warm items in winter and volunteer support.
- Broadoak & Smallshaw Warm Hub (£9,500, 1 year): Twice-weekly drop-in space combating isolation and providing guidance for over 100 residents.
- Food and Friends (AUITC) (£9,051, 1 year): Weekly luncheon club for 40–50 isolated elderly residents with meals and entertainment.
- Beatrix House Events (£3,000, 1 year): Weekly social activities and seasonal events for 47 older residents to reduce loneliness.
- Stage of Reflection (£4,414, 1 year): Mental health workshops for youth using arts to address anxiety.
- Emotional Wellbeing Group Ltd (£11,065, 1 year): Access to instant mental health chats with a qualified counsellor via our online drop in service.
- Breathworks Foundation (£4,570, 1 year): Six weekly sessions to build skills for your health and mobility. Moving Well Sessions for over 55’s.
- Silver Cord (£4,000, 1 year): ‘The Living Room’ is a unique, friendly 70s-themed lounge providing an affordable, comfortable, safe and accessible space for all residents in Tameside.
- First Kick Foundation (£12,000, 1 year): Youth worker led sessions for young people aged between 7 and 16 provided with the opportunity to take part in behaviour change & awareness raising programme.
- ManLeigh CIC (£6,875, 1 year): ManLeigh, based in Leigh, supports men facing challenges such as poor health, addiction, debt, relationship breakdown, and isolation—factors that impact mental health and wellbeing
- Millennium Green Together (£1,990, 1 year): A large inclusive community festival to promote cohesion and pride.
- Create at Cedar Park (£10,170, 1 year): Creative workshops for 8–18-year-olds to reduce anti-social behaviour and foster skills.
- Community Engagement (Oasis Hub) (£9,800, 1 year): Skills training and social activities to support disadvantaged resident’s.
- Smallshaw Get Together (£16,400, 1 year): Youth club and food pantry, serving 400–500 residents with events and social support.
- Samson Community (£4,538, 1 year): Jigsaw Tameside community clean up days.
- East Manchester Community Boat Project (£2,500, 1 year): Ashton Basin will enable residents to volunteer on the boat and receive training. We will also be offering boat trips of up to 6 hours.
- First Kick Foundation (£12,000, 1 year): Youth worker led sessions for young people aged between 7 and 16 provided with the opportunity to take part in behaviour change & awareness raising programme.
- Brook Court Residents Association (£555, 1 year): To encourage these residents to get out and about, giving them some fun and light entertainment, providing something to look forward too.
- Silversprings Kitchen Garden (£11,410, 2 years): Gardening education for children and families with organic growing and community sharing.
- Dukinfield Pantry (£15,000, 3 years): Weekly pantry service supporting 100–150 people, mostly Jigsaw residents, with surplus food.
- Tameside Citizens Advice (£90,000, 3 years): Dedicated support sessions for Jigsaw residents covering advice, welfare, debt, and more.
- Growing for Goodness (£7,108, 1 year) Continuing a community garden project at Coppull Library & Developing a teaching kitchen garden and teaching horticulture skills.
- Mustard Tree (£4,550, 1 year) Mustard Tree’s Food Club helps alleviate the financial pressure of the weekly shop for individuals and families with low or no income.
- The Church of the Apostles (£5,000, 1 year) The Social supermarket is brand new initiative to help local resident reduce the cost of their weekly food shop, and help to prevent food waste.
- Chat-Tea Crafts (Phoebe Foxtrot) (£9,355, 2 years): Creative social sessions and cultural outings to support mental health and inclusion.
- Audenshaw Community Association (£3,300, 1 year): Community hub activities like coffee mornings, games nights, and food events.
- Carrbrook Hub Day Trip (£1,000, 1 year): Outing for elderly community members to reduce isolation.
- Forrest Road Over 55s (£1,780, 1 year): Funding for a social event and trip for elderly residents.
- St Peters Free Fun Day (£2,870, 1 year): Free community celebration day for disadvantaged families.
- Grange House Residents Group (£1,510, 1 year): Garden revamp and bingo machine for bingo nights.
- Cedar Park and Hurst Community Group (£3,000, 1 year): Family fun day.
- Southport Sea Cadets (£4,922, 1 year): Residential trips out x 2 for the cadets.
- Hurst Green Social Group (£5,700, 1 year): Various events at the over 55s housing community, including buffets and entertainment.
- Stockinger House Society (£5,840, 1 year): Various events at the over 55s housing community, including buffets and entertainment
