Grants from £100 - £750 are available for VCSE organisations to run activities that will support people from the communities of identity or experience below that may struggle to achieve higher 
levels of mental wellbeing.
The communities the fund wants to reach are:
- Carers
- People from BAME communities
- People living with long term physical or mental health conditions
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
- Disabled people
- Military veterans
- People who are unemployed
- Socially isolated older people
The 5 Ways to Wellbeing
The fund is looking for activities that will support people to maintain or raise their levels of mental wellbeing using the principles of The New Economics Foundation’s “Five Ways to Wellbeing”. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing include five different areas of activity, that evidence shows, people need to be doing to achieve higher levels of mental wellbeing; be active, notice, connect, give and learn.
The fund is looking to fund applications that support people to participate in at least two of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
The grants can be used for a variety of purposes which could include; equipment, online solutions, printing, distribution, staff-time and facilitators.
Activities need to be delivered by the end of January 2023.
For your organisation to be eligible to apply:
- You must be a constituted Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisation operating in Greater Manchester for the benefit of Greater Manchester residents (also includes Glossop)
- Applications from CIC’s will be accepted if they have a minimum of three directors, a membership and an asset lock with a specified organisation named
- Applications from Companies limited by guarantee will need a minimum of three directors, and within their Articles of Association a statement about their purpose and social impact, a not for profit clause, a director remuneration clause as well as a clause stating that assets will be distributed to another not-for-profit organisation fulfilling similar objects if they dissolve
GMCVO are holding an online information event on 31 May, 1pm-2pm for potential applicants to hear more about the grants and the application process, and ask any questions. Register here