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.
Bolton Green Umbrella also provides small grants to help registered groups fund local environmental and community projects. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Volunteering offers help to people in need, causes, and the community; the benefits can be greater for you, the volunteer.
We're about groups & volunteers developing a network to make Bolton a cleaner and greener town.
As well as regular volunteering opportunities, our local groups have occasional events. You can find details of upcoming events in our Events section.
Bolton Green Umbrella received £50,000 from Bolton Council from their UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Funding) to fund the enhancement of green and blue spaces and the environment across Bolton and develop and maintain the volunteering network over two years (£25 000 in 2023-2024 and £25 000 in 2024-2...
The BGU Micro Grants programme is now open and over 20 grants have already been awarded. The aim of these BGU grants is to provide quick and easy access for small groups who are registered on the BGU website to access a relatively small sum of money (£200). We know how difficult it is for small volu...
One of BGU's targeted projects using funding from Bolton Council/UKSPF has been the setting up of a community allotment on Tonge Moor Allotment site. The work has been carried out by volunteers from Bolton Conservation Volunteers began in late 2024 and has transformed a completely derelict plot in...
In 2024 Bolton Council installed a number of Volunteer Vaults in ten locations across the town. The tough cabinets are designed to protect tools and deter vandals, and are made of steel, securely locked and firmly fixed to paths and walls. Each one is located close to where volunteer groups regularl...
