Warm Spaces Programme
After the success from last years warm spaces programme, we are excited to once again work alongside groups and organisations to deliver another warm space offer this winter.
Check out the detail of the programme below and see if it may suitbale for your group to apply
Deadline for applications - Monday 13th Ocober
What is a Warm Space
The fund aims to enhance the life of people in Chorley and support better outcomes for our residents.
Funding will particularly look to enable groups to react to the current cost of living challenges that our communities are experiencing and help provide a space where they can keep warm, receive a hot beverage and/or meal and access support if required.
In summary you will be required to:
- have regular weekly activity that lasts at least 1 hour
- Operate during the winter months of November to March
- offer free entry
- provide either free refreshments and/or meal or free access to household essential items (such as sanitary products, childcare essentials, hygiene products)
- provide free access to device charging points and Wi Fi
- provide signposting into additional cost of living and health and wellbeing support
- provide a friendly, warm and welcoming space
- collect and return monitoring requirements on your delivery
Funding available
Each warm space will be eligible for a grant of up to £1,000 dependant upon their offer which is outlined in our Warm Spaces Charter.
Consideration will be given to ensure a broad range of activity that meets the diverse needs of communities across the borough.
Funding can be used for new activity or can be used to enhance your current provsion to meet the requirements of a warm space
Funding awarded must be used by 31st March 2026 with confirmation of the spend and outcomes being provided.
Apply to be a warm space
Deadline for applications - Monday 13th Ocober
our group/organisation must:
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be a consistuted voluntary, community or faith sector group operating within Chorley
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be a registered member of Chorley Together
- have a group bank account, individuals cannot apply.
To apply - download and complete the warm spaces application form using the link below, and return to us by email to funding@chorley.gov.uk
Following submission, your application will be assessed and if you are successful you will be invited to become a Warm Space.
You will be asked to sign our Warm Spaces Charter and committ to enhancing your activity to meet the requirements of the programme
For any enquires about becoming a warm space, please contact communities@chorley.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can call us on 01257 515151.