One off gift to support with the cost of living crisis

We plan to pay our staff to work to improve the mental wellbeing of people in Swindon through offering support and training, to enable them to move forward with their lives.

The funding will be used to continue to run a range of activities including arts crafts and baking sessions to people experiencing mental health issues and expand sessions to new venues. The project ....more

The funding will be used to continue to run a range of activities including arts crafts and baking sessions to people experiencing mental health issues and expand sessions to new venues. The project aims to engage participants in positive activities increase skills improve their mental health and reduce isolation.

Unrestricted grant over two years towards the core costs of The Recovery Tree Charity

The Recovery Tree Charity runs several services in Swindon including community cafes and horticultural projects to support people with mental health issues and promote general wellbeing. Funding is ....more

The Recovery Tree Charity runs several services in Swindon including community cafes and horticultural projects to support people with mental health issues and promote general wellbeing. Funding is towards two projects in Pinehurst - bread making sessions and a mobile pizza oven working with young people.

The project is using funding to continue their services helping people with a mental health condition to lead fulfilling and satisfying lives. The project aims to improve confidence and self-esteem ....more

The project is using funding to continue their services helping people with a mental health condition to lead fulfilling and satisfying lives. The project aims to improve confidence and self-esteem through learning new skills making friends and participating in a variety of therapeutic activities.

We will train people who have mental health problems in a variety of skills that will help develop their confidence and self-esteem and enable them to move towards employment or further training.

Towards running costs of Swindon-based mental health charity running a garden and cafe

The Olive Tree Cafe is one of 3 projects run by The Recovery Tree Charity the aim of which is to preserve and protect the good mental health of people by providing positive, work-related ....more

The Olive Tree Cafe is one of 3 projects run by The Recovery Tree Charity the aim of which is to preserve and protect the good mental health of people by providing positive, work-related opportunities in a cafe open to the public, in order to take them a step nearer to the world of work. We offer each person a clear and structured induction programme over the initial weeks/months of their time with us and, when appropriate, this is followed with opportunities to participate in a variety of certificated training courses that are recognized and valued in the industry. The grant funding will cover the costs of preparation and delivery of two Level 2 Cookery Skills courses which are offered to volunteers who have spent some time in working as part of the team, started to gain in confidence, knowledge and understanding of the day-to-day activities necessary for the efficient running of the cafe. Developed by our Manager and registered at Level 2 with the Open College Network, the course contributes to development of confidence, pride and self-esteem of participants.

Staff costs to support young people with mental health needs with work experience at the Olive Tree Cafe.

"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 ....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."

Workshops for people with mental health issues in Swindon.

The funding will enable the project to expand its services and start a new community café in Swindon's second most deprived community. It will also be used to employ an organiser to create ....more

The funding will enable the project to expand its services and start a new community café in Swindon's second most deprived community. It will also be used to employ an organiser to create arts-related activities for local people to socialise and engage in family and child-orientated activities, whilst its volunteers, who suffer from mental health issues, learn about baking, dietary benefits and produce marketing to improve well being.

The Olive Tree Café supports people with mental health problems to gain confidence and new skills through a variety of therapeutic activities. The grant will meet the costs of a horticulture project ....more

The Olive Tree Café supports people with mental health problems to gain confidence and new skills through a variety of therapeutic activities. The grant will meet the costs of a horticulture project for people with dementia.

towards three years' salary of the Cafe Manager at a project providing volunteering opportunities to people suffering from or at risk of mental health problems in Swindon, Wiltshire

The Olive Tree Cafe is a social enterprise which supports people recovering from mental illness and other disadvantaged groups, by providing them with positive, work related opportunities in a café. ....more

The Olive Tree Cafe is a social enterprise which supports people recovering from mental illness and other disadvantaged groups, by providing them with positive, work related opportunities in a café. The grant supported the costs of training for the café volunteers.