GOOD COMPANIONS BOLTON

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
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - End loneliness and out into the community project
£23,300	27/08/2022	Funding gave disabled people a chance to learn new skills which lead to an independent, confident, and less isolated life.
National Lottery Community Fund - Raised beds project
£10,000	22/10/2021	The funding will be used to create an allotment for people with different life experiences in the community. The project aims to transform and improve this outdoor space.
National Lottery Community Fund - Good Companions Application
£154,700	22/02/2021 59	This project will tackle isolation build confidence and develop independence skills for people with disabilities. During Covid 19 it will run a revised service. Once regular support services can resume there will be a minibus service to transport ....more This project will tackle isolation build confidence and develop independence skills for people with disabilities. During Covid 19 it will run a revised service. Once regular support services can resume there will be a minibus service to transport people to a range of activities including social trips swimming animal care gardening cinema and life skills sessions..
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£17,581	29/09/2020	"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."
Forever Manchester - Project hampers 2
£3,800	12/08/2020	Food parcels and essential supplies
Forever Manchester - Project hampers
£3,800	15/05/2020	Tailored food and hygiene items for people with disabilities
CAF - Grant to Good companions Bolton
£2,000	22/04/2020	Grant to Good companions Bolton to support the organisation through COVID19
People's Health Trust - Loneliness Ends
£31,264	28/02/2019	This two-year project based in Halliwell, a residential area of Bolton, continued and consolidated existing activities and provided twice-weekly sessions for people with disabilities to engage in structured activities in the morning and therapeutic ....more This two-year project based in Halliwell, a residential area of Bolton, continued and consolidated existing activities and provided twice-weekly sessions for people with disabilities to engage in structured activities in the morning and therapeutic community gardening-related activities in the afternoon. Participants decided what kinds of activities they would like to do, and the project brought people together regularly and enabled them to develop friendships.
Bolton CVS - Grant to Good Companions
£3,000	11/01/2019	To give food vouchers to disabled and family carers
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Good companions bolton
£3,489	19/11/2018	We need garden equipment and supplies so isolated disabled people can use our community garden and make new friends.

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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

Trustees (6)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 05/05/2004, number: 1103601

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

65 WINDERMERE ROAD
FARNWORTH
BOLTON
BL4 0QW

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED INHABITANTS OF BOLTON AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER BELIEF BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BOLTON