Community Asset Fund

02/08/2024

02/08/2024

Just Run for Today applied to the Community Asset Fund in February and were awarded £1550 to help them set up their group.

The group arrange local group runs a few times a week and once a month they arrange a family walk where children can be involved. The group support other members to get to the start point if they do not have their own transport and their runs are designed so anyone of any ability can join and go at their own pace.

The group is run by volunteers and they welcome anyone to come and take part in the runs and volunteer for the group. Just Run for Today recently celebrated their 100th run! And some of their members took place in their first ever Park Run. The funding requested is being used for refreshments, high visibility jackets and to be able to put other runners through their run leader qualification so that they can lead the runs.

🏆See other groups who have been funded by the Community Asset Fund @ https://www.communitycvs.org.uk/category/funding-information/community-asset-fund/
🏆The Community Asset fund is available to grassroot community groups whose project will benefit the recovery community in BwD To find out more contact Miffy via [email protected]

02/08/2024

The Phoenix Hub applied to the Community Asset Fund in May for the second time and were awarded another £2000. The group wanted funds to continue the amazing work that they do at their one stop shop hub which supports many vulnerable adults.

Due to the success of the Hub and the large increasing numbers they attract, they have gone from opening 3 times a week to 5 days a week. They have increased their number of volunteers and put them through the volunteer training and Recovery Access Point training delivered by Community CVS.

The group recently celebrated one year of being open and were visited by BBC Radio Lancashire who reported on the success of their project.

The Phoenix Hub provides hot breakfasts for their attendees and hand out fresh clothing to those who need it. People are able to do their laundry and make use of the shower facilities. Other services such as Spark drug and alcohol support and Brook sexual health and benefit advice are also operating out of the hub so people can get their needs met in one place. Beneficiaries of the Hub can access free hair cuts and food parcel referrals.

The Hub has a homely vibe and everyone is welcome and as Sandra says:

"No one is ever turned away."

Sandra and the Volunteers have a great rapport with the beneficiaries and many of them have lived experience of some of the issues people who attend are facing.

🏆See other groups who have been funded by the Community Asset Fund @ https://www.communitycvs.org.uk/.../community-asset-fund/
🏆The Community Asset fund is available to grassroot community groups whose project will benefit the recovery community in BwD To find out more contact Miffy via [email protected]

02/08/2024

Pleased to welcome Shad Chefs Woman Hub to the Community Hub last night. They'll be offering support to women in BwD on Thursdays between 7 and 9pm.

02/08/2024