Heywood community groups invited to apply for share of £5,000

Community groups in Heywood can apply for up to £1,500 from homebuilder Anwyl

Heywood community groups are being invited to apply for a share of a £5,000 funding pot from homebuilder Anwyl.

‘Love From Anwyl’ is a voluntary scheme attached to the 120 new homes being built by Anwyl at Whittle Brook Park, across almost 15 acres of land on Manchester Road East in Heywood.

If you’re part of a charity or non-for-profit organisation, you can apply for a maximum grant of £1,500.

Examples of causes given funding in other areas include foodbanks, improving Scouting facilities and funding activities for adults with learning disabilities.

Anwyl area sales manager Amy Houlihan explained: “This part of Heywood is growing rapidly with hundreds of new homes, employment space and community facilities being created. We’re giving back to the community with the Love from Anwyl initiative with a total of £5,000 available.”

The homebuilder is also offering practical support, in the shape of volunteer time.

“We want to know all about the great community projects in Heywood and to support as many of them as we can, either with a financial donation or by gifting our time to help,” Amy added.

“We’re open to suggestions of how we could volunteer our time. We have a range of different professional skills and some hidden talents that could be put to good use to help locally. We’re not afraid of getting our hands dirty, so may be able to help with gardening, painting or minor remedial works or we can offer talks to schools and youth groups about the varied careers in housebuilding.”

The deadline for submissions is midnight on 3 June.

For more information about how to apply for Love From Anwyl support, see www.anwylhomes.co.uk/love-from-anwyl-whittle-brook-park/