Active at 60 grants, how to apply

PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS NOW PASSED FOR THIS FUND

12 organisations across Doncaster have successfully applied for this fund – they are

Fringe
Braithwell & Micklebring Recreation & Leisure Association
Conisbrough Community Association Ltd
Clayton with Frickley Parish Plan Committee
Area 51
Toll Bar TARA
Allsorts Activity Group
Avalunch Community Services
Doncaster U3A
Edlington Community Organisation
Cornerstone Pop-in Club
Cantley Community Coffee Shop

About the Fund
Active at 60 Community Agents are volunteers, nearing or at retirement age who offer their time to help improve the quality of life for people in their community. They will be friendly faces within the community who people can get to know personally and look to for information and help to stay more active after retirement.

The Active at 60 programme aims to help people who are moving into retirement to stay active, independent and positively engaged in society, particularly those who are at most risk of social isolation and loneliness in later life.

The fund has provided grants from £250 to £3000 to local, volunteer led groups whose members will give up their time to become Active at 60 Community Agents.

Specifically, the Agents will empower and support people to:

  • Take the first step in trying something new, through encouragement and accompaniment.
  • Understand the value they can gain from undertaking an activity, whether this is a personal benefit such as improved health, or giving something back to the community.
  • Build social contacts to make activities habit forming and part of their routine.

    • Volunteer led organisations with an annual income of less than £50,000 were eligible for funding to develop and support one or more volunteers to become Community Agents. The funding can be used on activities and core costs such as equipment and materials to undertake activities, travel costs, venue hire, consumables and refreshments.

    All funding must be spent by 31st December 2011 and any monitoring information we request must be returned by 31st January 2012.

    If you are a grant recipient and you require help or information please contact john.wright@doncastercdt.org or call 0114 360 2004