Voluntary and community groups are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £1,000 from the Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust.

The funding is available for both existing and future projects that address the effect of loneliness amongst people aged 50 years or older and the consequential effect on their health.

The projects have to benefit residents of the former Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council, which primarily covers the Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South and Heald Green Wards, although the organisations applying for the grants need not necessarily be located in these areas.

The closing date for applications is 13 January 2017.

The Brookfield Park Shiers Family Trust was formed from a Deed of Gift to the then Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council in 1945 by Percy Hesketh Shiers. The Cheadle Area Committee acts as the Trustee for the Council.

For more details and a copy of the application form please visit: www.stockport.gov.uk/shiresfamilytrust

or contact David Clee in Democratic Services on 0161 474 3137 or democratic.services@stockport.gov.uk