BOLTON CARERS SUPPORT

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
People's Health Trust - Carers Volunteer Co-ordinator
£11,456	26/04/2023 24	This two-year project employs a part-time volunteer coordinator to recruit, train and deploy carers and former carers as volunteers to roles that benefit other carers in Bolton. The project aims to utilise the skills and experience of carers to meet ....more This two-year project employs a part-time volunteer coordinator to recruit, train and deploy carers and former carers as volunteers to roles that benefit other carers in Bolton. The project aims to utilise the skills and experience of carers to meet the needs of and enhance the lives of other carers. Volunteers meet weekly for induction, training, social activities, and awareness-raising activities such as mail drops and weekly walking and reading groups and drop-ins. Volunteers also do befriending visits or calls, ‘buddy up' with another carer at an event, or sit in whilst a carer has a short respite break.
National Lottery Community Fund - Connected and Informed
£268,768	25/07/2022	This funding will support Bolton Carers Support (BCS) to support carers across Bolton. Requesting £268768 over 3 years to continue delivering the Connected and Informed project in Bolton. The project will provide activities outreach and training ....more This funding will support Bolton Carers Support (BCS) to support carers across Bolton. Requesting £268768 over 3 years to continue delivering the Connected and Informed project in Bolton. The project will provide activities outreach and training that is specifically aimed at helping carers to look after themselves socialise get active learn new skills and have respite from their caring role.
Bolton CVS - Grant to Bolon Carers Support
£15,000	10/01/2021	Bolton Carers Support Reaching Out - to employ an outreach worker to connect with communities Bolton Carers Support has previously faced barriers in engaging with. Predominantly black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee communities who have ....more Bolton Carers Support Reaching Out - to employ an outreach worker to connect with communities Bolton Carers Support has previously faced barriers in engaging with. Predominantly black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee communities who have suffered disproportionately during the coronavirus pandemic.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£17,000	15/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Connected and Informed
£268,000	26/06/2019 36	The organisation supports unpaid carers, aged over 18, who live or care for someone living in Bolton. funding will ensure carers get adequate support through a range of activities, courses, advice and events that bring carers together and give them ....more The organisation supports unpaid carers, aged over 18, who live or care for someone living in Bolton. funding will ensure carers get adequate support through a range of activities, courses, advice and events that bring carers together and give them skills for life.
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Bolton Carers Support
£10,719	08/07/2015 12	delivering a pilot project at the Royal Bolton Hospital to identify hidden carers and support those that are at the point of taking on the long term caring of a friend or relative. The grant will fund the salary and on costs of the Carers Link Worker
National Lottery Community Fund - Carers Health, Wealth and Well-Being Project
£490,940	20/03/2014 60	This is a continuation and expansion project to identify ‘hiddenÂ’ carers, and provide short breaks, learning opportunities, information and encourage volunteering amongst carers living in Bolton.

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Trustees (9)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/08/2000, number: 1082166
• Registered at Companies House on 05/04/2000, number: 03965369

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Bolton Carers Support
The Thicketford Centre
Thicketford Road
Bolton
BL2 2LW

Objectives

TO PURSUE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE TO RELIEVE THE STRESSES EXPERIENCED BY CARERS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES FACING CARERS AND THE STRESSES EXPERIENCED BY THEM, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO CARERS AND FORMER CARERS LIVING OR CARING FOR SOMEONE IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BOLTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Defined Area of Benefit:

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BOLTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS