THE WELCOME (KNUTSFORD) LIMITED 

We would like to provide trips and activities for families throughout the holidays, providing families with fun and lasting memories.

The funding will be used to deliver a year of holiday activities and trips for local children and families and a course for women with experience of domestic abuse with the aim of addressing holiday ....more

The funding will be used to deliver a year of holiday activities and trips for local children and families and a course for women with experience of domestic abuse with the aim of addressing holiday hunger engaging with and supporting local families and creating a support network and building confidence of women with experience of domestic abuse.

To delivery a hot meal and dessert to approximately 20 disadvantaged Elderly residents of Knutsford for 6 months.

Grant to The Welcome (Knutsford) Ltd

Grant to The Welcome (Knutsford) Ltd

Winter support 2022

Purchase of furniture for a community centre supporting older people in Cheshire

We aim to provide group sessions for young people and older people so that they can build resilience and mental wellbeing after a year of isolation.

Seaside days out

The funding will be used to create an outdoor gym facility for the local community. The project aims to improve individual and group fitness wellbeing and community spirit with accessible exercise ....more

The funding will be used to create an outdoor gym facility for the local community. The project aims to improve individual and group fitness wellbeing and community spirit with accessible exercise equipment and training on how to use it effectively.

The Welcome community Jubilee celbrations

Grant to The Welcome (Knutsford) Ltd

Developing Life Skills, by teaching young people how to respect others, develop good habits around diet, what they do and don't indulge in, and to learn the principles of how they manage money as ....more

Developing Life Skills, by teaching young people how to respect others, develop good habits around diet, what they do and don't indulge in, and to learn the principles of how they manage money as they grow up Building Strong Communities by engaging with children across Knutsford, regardless of gender, race, family background, economic situation, disability or any other potential prejudice Improving Mental Health by promoting physical engagement in sport and a positive growth mindset Developing Employability Skills by improving participants self respect and respect for others Reducing Crime and Anti-social behaviour, by providing 12-16 year olds with a regular sporting activity In summary, through sport, the intention is engage a cohort of young people that would otherwise have few choices for activities during the summer and as such be vulnerable to more malevolent influences from society and social media.

The Welcome is a true hub for the local community and works closely with many other charities within the Knutsford area. It has a wide reach supporting all aspects of the community. The Welcome has ....more

The Welcome is a true hub for the local community and works closely with many other charities within the Knutsford area. It has a wide reach supporting all aspects of the community. The Welcome has partnered with the principal volunteer, Ric Barnhill, who is an accomplished Mix Martial Arts (MMA) National and World Champion. Owning and running a successful gym in Northwich, Ric is seeking to use his sport over the summer on a voluntary basis to help young people: Developing Life Skills, by teaching young people how to respect others, develop good habits around diet, what they do and don't indulge in, and to learn the principles of how they manage money as they grow up Building Strong Communities by engaging with children across Knutsford, regardless of gender, race, family background, economic situation, disability or any other potential prejudice Improving Mental Health by promoting physical engagement in sport and a positive growth mindset Developing Employability Skills by improving participants self respect and respect for others Reducing Crime and Anti-social behaviour, by providing 12-16 year olds with a regular sporting activity In summary, through sport, the intention is engage a cohort of young people that would otherwise have few choices for activities during the summer and as such be vulnerable to more malevolent influences from society and social media.

To raise awareness for Just Drop In - Mental Health Support for young people aged 12-25, and for other Knutsford charities.  

The Welcome our hoping to take their local disadvantaged residents on a day trip to the seaside. They would like to run two trips, one for families and one for adults. The grant will be used to cover ....more

The Welcome our hoping to take their local disadvantaged residents on a day trip to the seaside. They would like to run two trips, one for families and one for adults. The grant will be used to cover the cost of the day trip, providing coaches and lunches.  

"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."

The Welcome would normally provide community/ welfare initiatives and subsidised meals at our centre: We are now closed to the public and operating crisis support through online and telephone advice ....more

The Welcome would normally provide community/ welfare initiatives and subsidised meals at our centre: We are now closed to the public and operating crisis support through online and telephone advice and counselling, plus emergency food delivery services to maintain health and wellbeing of vulnerable people. We are using the cafe to provide a free/ subsidised cooked meal delivery service to local households and this funding will enable us to reach 150 households each week with cooked meals and emergency food bank parcels. The grant funding will primarily be used for the chef's salary which previously was covered through cafe income. This service is essential as many of our older and vulnerable residents relied on our home-cooked meals prior to the Covid-19 crisis. The greatest impact of this service is more than just food provision: it is keeping in contact with our most vulnerable residents, ensuring they remain well, and picking up on serious issues such as domestic abuse, risk of self-harm, or other welfare issues that we may not hear of through phone contact.

The Welcome is a thriving community hub and café based in the heart of the Longridge and Shaw Heath estates and we provide a one-stop-shop for essential housing related advice and support services ....more

The Welcome is a thriving community hub and café based in the heart of the Longridge and Shaw Heath estates and we provide a one-stop-shop for essential housing related advice and support services to local residents. The funding is for continuation of our Support Worker's salary - the first point of contact for anyone in crisis or requiring specific advice and guidance: She (Sarah Pownall) listens, identifies the need and through her own personal lived experience, guides them to access relevant support services. The purpose of this funding is to safeguard the Support Worker role, enabling us to continue delivering excellent (sometimes critical) support to approximately 300 people each year in this neighbourhood. Without the Support Worker role we would be unable to signpost/help our users access key services which could include accessing welfare support, food bank, emergency fuel, mental health support or reducing isolation and all have the potential to significantly improve their personal situations.

Funding for the project will enable the organisation to expand their services to serve more people. The organisation currently runs a café, job centre drop ins, bereavement support, school uniform ....more

Funding for the project will enable the organisation to expand their services to serve more people. The organisation currently runs a café, job centre drop ins, bereavement support, school uniform bank and a variety of activities.

The organisation will deliver activities, services and support to local people through their community centre, with the aim of improving and increasing access to activities and support. Funding will ....more

The organisation will deliver activities, services and support to local people through their community centre, with the aim of improving and increasing access to activities and support. Funding will go towards club activities, women's group, family trips, Easter activities, holiday hunger sessions, seasonal parties, board games and book stand and family gardening sessions.

Towards new equipment for a community café.

The Welcome is a small, grassroots charity at the heart of the Longridge & Shaw Heath estate in Knutsford; we exist to support members of the local community, who are facing disadvantage as a ....more

The Welcome is a small, grassroots charity at the heart of the Longridge & Shaw Heath estate in Knutsford; we exist to support members of the local community, who are facing disadvantage as a result of poverty, social exclusion and/or isolation. The project will launch a new youth service, which has been identified by the young people on the estate as being something that is needed, supported by Cheshire East Council, Job Centre Plus and Cheshire Police. The funding will be used to pay for a sessional Youth Worker to help deliver the project. The project will make a difference to the lives of young people by encouraging them to live more healthily and avoid making poor life choices, as well as improving their aspirations for the future and reducing their reliance on agency support.

towards three years' running costs of a project providing support to disadvantaged people in Cheshire

The Welcome Charity

_x000B_This is a project by an incorporated charity in Cheshire. The organisation will use the funding to run a cookery project to educate the local community about healthy eating. This will reduce ....more

_x000B_This is a project by an incorporated charity in Cheshire. The organisation will use the funding to run a cookery project to educate the local community about healthy eating. This will reduce childhood obesity and diabetes in the local community._x000B_