Councillor Daniel Hawthorne, recently elected by councillors to be Executive Member for Adult Care Services, has announced £630,000 of main grant funding awards to 38 community groups in the borough.
The scheme runs an annual bidding round and awards grants of £3,000 and over to pay for the staffing and running costs of projects or organisations that help to improve the quality of life for local people.
The funding will support a wide range of areas including help for people with a disability, homeless and vulnerable young people, help for people who are victims of crime or domestic violence, services aimed at reducing isolation, increasing independence for older people, people experiencing mental health problem, community transport and support for carers.
Daniel Hawthorne said: “Voluntary organisations and community groups in Stockport are vital to the social and economic health of the borough. These services provide a real lifeline to local people and communities across the borough, and the Council welcomes this opportunity to work in partnership with the sector and offer practical support to help these local organisations thrive.
“I would urge voluntary organisations who haven’t bid for these grants to do so in the future as we want to work with you for the benefit of residents across the borough. Details of how to apply for 2013/2014 are available on the Council website at www.stockport.gov.uk/grants or by phoning 474 4539.”
For more details about the Main Grant Scheme, including a full list of successful projects, log onto the website above.
