Support your local community
We care deeply about the communities we operate in and that's why we've created our Local Community Fund, which shares small grants with local good causes. Grants of £200 to £500 are typically made and support projects from local schools and sports clubs, to community projects. This is a competitive process, and the winners are decided by our own customers and the public.
Our customers will also have the opportunity to shape and participate in community activities and campaigns supported by us. Please see further down this page for how to apply.
VOTE NOW!
Voting is now open for our 15 finalists in May. Five of them will a community grant of up to £500. To vote for how you think should be in the top five, please click here. You can see details of all of the finalists below.
May 2025 Finalists:
BLACK SCORPION KARATE, WIGAN
We’re Black Scorpion Karate CIC, a community organisation offering inclusive martial arts, self-defence courses, HAF clubs, and respite activities for children and young people with SEND. The funding will help us buy essential equipment and support families in financial hardship, ensuring everyone can access our programs and benefit from improved confidence, wellbeing, and community connection.
FRIENDS OF ST. LUKES, WIGAN
St Luke’s PTA, friends of St Luke's, are encouraging children to grow their own fruit and vegetables in planters at school. Funding will help cover setup costs like seeds, soil, and tools. Through gardening, children will develop mindfulness, healthy habits, and business skills by selling produce to parents, grandparents, and the local community at home time. Money raised from sales will go towards outdoor play equipment—benefiting all pupils and promoting active, healthy lifestyles across the school.
HONEYPOT UNDER 5’s CENTRE, FYLDE
We are a charity run nursery for military families who rely on donations to provide vital resources for our little learners. Your donation will go directly toward much-needed IT equipment to enhance learning and a new fence for our preschool, creating a safe, free-flowing classroom environment. These improvements will make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of children whose parents serve our country. Every contribution helps us give them the secure, enriching start they deserve.
ILKLEY & DISTRICT GOOD NEIGHBOURS, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Ilkley and District Good Neighbours is a local charity supporting older people by offering various projects. One of these is our Social Events Project, which includes an Annual Scenic Drive in the Yorkshire Dales followed by Afternoon Tea . Our programme of Social Events help reduce isolation and bring people together. If we are successful, the funding will go directly towards hosting these activities for around ninety people, covering transport and refreshment costs
LANCASHIRE CRICKET FOUNDATION, LANCASHIRE & GREATER MANCHESTER
Lancashire Cricket Foundation is committed to fostering community engagement and better health and wellbeing through cricket. Support would enable us to enhance our Walking Cricket programme which encourages older adults to age actively by a combination of low impact physical activity alongside social interaction. Funding would help us to provide essential equipment and facilitate sessions that promote wellbeing and inclusivity throughout Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
NORTH STARS THEATRE COMPANY, OLDHAM
We're a grassroots theatre company based in Shaw, Oldham. We provide inclusive arts education and activities with a focus on providing a safe, supportive environment where everyone can grow in confidence, learn new skills and flourish. We're run by a small but dedicated team of volunteers who work hard to keep costs low and we offer financial support to ensure no one is excluded. The funding will go towards our Youth Company's upcoming musical production.
PENDLE FOREST HOCKEY CLUB, PENDLE
Formed in 1967, a family inclusive hockey club for all ages, with three women's teams and a thriving junior section for both Boys and Girls.
Any monies received will be used on a coach training programme for our own members, with more coaches we can continue our Junior section training sessions and in turn secure a future for our club. Also any contribution towards Goalkeeper equipment, our most expensive kit will also be appreciated.
RECYCLING LIVES, SUPPER’S UP, PRESTON
Recycling Lives charity supports prison leavers into training and employment whilst providing housing and mental health support through various programs. This money will go towards the community soup kitchen Supper's up to continue to provide its vital service to the wider community.
REMADE WOMEN, WIGAN & LEIGH
We’re a tiny charity - we have warm and welcoming creative workshops in Wigan and Leigh open to any women. We paint and refurbish furniture, sew and share skills in crafts and woodwork. Women make new friendships, finding support they need. Our workshop family learn to use all kinds of equipment safely, and we would like a little bit of help to buy a dust extractor for our workshop – we do a lot of sanding!
SALESBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL, RIBBLE VALLEY
We’re Salesbury Primary School, a village school dedicated to inspiring a love of learning in all our pupils. We’ll use the money to purchase new atlases and learning resources to support our learning and topic work across the school to develop our young people's skills and widen the range of learnings we can offer.
SILVERSPRINGS PRIMARY ACADEMY, TAMESIDE
We are a primary school eco-friendly kitchen gardening project and we would like to use the funding to buy tools and plants.
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC JUNIOR GILRS
A Three Star FA Charter Standard Development Junior Football Club for all abilities since 1975. The Girls u14s are a team that have been playing together since the age of 8, and the funding will help towards kit and equipment as well as a 4 day tournament in Holland.
STRING OF HEARTS CIC, TRAFFORD
String of Hearts is a community arts organisation that connects older adults through music, to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing in later life. We will use the funding to deliver group music-making sessions and provide transport for older people who are isolated and living with long-term conditions, including dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s. In the words of participants: “It gives me such a lift, nothing else can help like that.”
WEST CRAVEN WARRIORS, PENDLE
West Craven Warriors is a volunteer run Rugby League club based in Barnoldswick. We provide rugby coaching to juniors (boys and girls) and have an open age team. All rugby sessions are completely free to all junior boys and girls and this is funded by fundraising events, our small kitchen selling hot sandwiches, snacks and sweets and grants. By doing this we strive and are proud that the club is open to the whole community and no one is excluded. Not only do we provide rugby coaching we also put on many team events where the juniors can come along and have fun with their teammates.
WEST DIDSBURY CE PRIMARY PTA
It’s our purpose advance the education and enrich the school experience of pupils at West Didsbury CE, ensuring every child has access to the same opportunities. We provide funding for additional resources and experiences not covered through existing school budgets, and any budget shortfalls.
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Who can apply?
The organisation must be a voluntary, community or faith sector group operating within one of the following Council areas in which we operate; North Yorkshire, Bradford, Calderdale, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Preston, Chorley, Crewe or one of the Greater Manchester council areas. The organisation must have a group bank account – individuals cannot apply.
Types of projects that will be funded
The fund aims to enhance the life of people in the areas we operate.
How does the process work?
You'll apply on the link below and then our team will shortlist up to fifteen good causes per month. Within 30 days we'll let you know whether you've been shortlisted or not and then that will be put to a vote of our customers and the public. Live votes will be published on this page. The top 5 will receive funding each month.
Those who are succesful will also be provided with an individual link to www.patchapp.uk and for everyone who signs up to our App through their link, they'll receive an additional £15 per sign up, so it's a great way to double your money too!
How do I apply?
Complete your application here.
How can I get in touch?
You can email communityfund@patchapp.uk