EIGHT community organisations across the east of Tameside have secured funding following a public event where residents were invited to hear pitches and vote on which projects should be supported.
The Tameside Communities Grant event took place recently at St Paul’s Church in Stalybridge.
It brought together groups from Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Mossley and surrounding areas to present ideas aimed at strengthening local neighbourhoods.
Organised by Tameside Council’s Community Safety Service, the event gives local people a direct say in how funding is allocated, with projects assessed on their contribution to tackling crime, reducing harm and offending, or strengthening community cohesion.
This year’s successful applicants include Safe Space Wellbeing Lab, Stalybridge Celtic Foundation, Heyrod Residents Association and Stalybridge Community Club & Kitchen in Stalybridge, alongside Mossley Band Social Club, Mossley Monday Club and Friends of the Vale in Mossley.
The event was opened by Councillor Helen Bowden, the now Civic Mayor of Tameside, who welcomed attendees and highlighted the importance of local participation in shaping community safety priorities.
Presentations from each group outlined how funding would be used, with several first-time applicants also taking part this year.
Projects were funded across three key themes: preventing neighbourhood crime, reducing harm and offending, and strengthening communities while tackling inequalities.
Councillor Stephen Homer, Tameside Council’s Executive Member for Towns, Transport and Connectivity, said: “Community organisations are a vital part of a strong, well-connected, and safe borough. The community grants are an excellent way to support their valuable work and involve local residents in promoting safer, more engaged communities together.”
The grant scheme continues to be seen as a way of empowering residents while supporting local organisations that play a key role in life across Tameside’s towns.