Bolton Green Umbrella
Bolton Green Umbrella was formed in August 2016 when a small number of like-minded people talked about how encouraging and motivating it was that we had at last discovered each others’ existence.
For years each of us had been despairing of the deterioration we saw in our town; the loss of the pride in one’s own community that used to exist.
That’s the spirit we want to recover in our town.
For more information about us, please click here.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Our mission is to act as an umbrella organisation which recognises and supports volunteer and community groups who look after the environment in Bolton.
Our Work
We seek out groups and like-minded individuals to form a network that promotes our aim of making Bolton a cleaner and greener town for all its residents. We work together to restore pride in our town, and take responsibility for our own back yard.
We also work to commit local organisations and businesses to care for and maintain the area around their premises, volunteer their time and/or resources to a local volunteer group or project.
Local Groups
We aim to promote, support and encourage local volunteer groups and individuals who work to improve their environment. To view local groups, please see our local groups page. If you are involved with a local group, please consider adding your details to this site.
Organisations
We ask local organisations and businesses to commit to caring for the environment around their places of business, and supporting local voluntary activities. To view local organisations, please see our organisations page. If you are involved with a local organisation or business, please consider adding your details to this site.
The Pledge
Many organisations commit to looking after the environment by taking our pledge. For more details about the organisations and the pledge, please see our organisations page.
Latest Addition
Friends of Queens Park (Bolton)
Friends of Queens Park (Bolton) is an independent group of volunteers who work collaboratively with council officers, other volunteer groups and any interested parties to improve and develop the greenspace and facilties in the park. We promote both environmental and practical conservation and explore funding opportunities to raise funds to fund specific projects. We meet monthly with council officers and are looking for volunteers to grow the group and have a hands on approach help with gardening projects.
Next Event
Smithills Nature Trail Volunteer Activity Day
Smithills Nature Trail Volunteer Project - Woodland Management
- Morning Session starts 10am / Afternoon Session starts 1pm
- The group meets at the main gates at Smithills hall at 10am or 1pm
- Please come with suitable footware and clothing. We have some protective gear ie eye protection and gloves but you are welcome to bring your own.
- Please bring your own snacks and drinks.
- There will be a saftey briefing and tool saftey talk prior to the work commencing.
- Photos are taken during the activity : please let us know if you dont want images taken.
- Volunteers are asked only to do work that they are physically able to do safely and not to overly stretch themselves to prevent harm.
- Children are welcome and we would ask that their carers/parents maintain supervison of the children at all times.
Latest News
World Earth Day
Harwood Litter Pickers | Tuesday 22 April 2025
We wanted to encourage families to teach their children to respect our planet. Rob made 8 owls, Jane created the poem and family helped to put up the trail along the brook off Ruins Lane, Harwood.
Our Aims and Objectives
We aim to show volunteers that they are not alone; they are part of something much bigger.
We aim to encourage groups and volunteers to continue their fantastic work.
We aim to acknowledge local groups and volunteers fantastic contribution to our town.
We aim to enable mutual support between groups.
We aim to enable the sharing of ideas and resources.
We aim to give the volunteer body more influence upon Bolton Council, local businesses and organisations.
We aim to provide support and guidance for funding applications.
We aim to offer access to training for volunteers.
We aim to provide advice and support to individuals and fledging groups.
Bolton Green Umbrella Newsletter
We send a regular e-mail newsletter with information about groups, events and volunteering opportunities.
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