Bentley Advancing Life Chances

Cheshire Community Foundation are excited to welcome back the Bentley Advancing Life Chances programme, delivering projects which empower people and improve the quality of life in Crewe.

Projects up to 12-months in length which either:

• Improve access to services, employment, or education.
• Empower people to feel more confident and in control of their lives, and to develop new skills.
• Improve the quality of life, allowing people to be physically or mentally healthier.
• Support a better future in the area.

In working to advance life chances, our priority is to support organisations working with vulnerable people, disadvantaged and under-represented communities.
Grants will be made to charitable organisations based either in Crewe or delivering outcomes for people living in the town.

Projects must focus on delivering outcomes under one of the following priority areas:

• Access: projects which remove real or perceived barriers to services, employment or education
• Empowerment: projects which help people develop life skills, so that they feel more self-confident and in control of their lives
• Quality of life: projects which support people to live a healthier life [physical, mental, wellbeing]
• Better future: projects which safeguard the local environment, improve nature-deprived areas, giving a boost to both the town and community spirit.

All projects must meet Cheshire Community Foundation’s grant-making principles.
We’re particularly keen to hear from organisations who are working effectively together or wish to strengthen partnerships through this funding.