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 School Hill
We are newly formed group (supported by the local Peer Navigators) who want to renovate a disused communal area into a clean, green space for local residents (all living in flats with garden space of their own).
We also want to promote recycling and litter picking to keep the area nice for everyone.
Latest News
LWT Willow Tit survey volunteers wanted!
Lancashire Wildlife Trust | Sunday 09 February 2025
Do you have a passion for nature and a knack for spotting birds? Our Wet Willow Wildlife project is currently looking for volunteers to help us track down a tiny bird, the elusive willow tit. It is a resident bird in the UK, but has seen its population plummet in recent years due to the loss of its natural habitats. Smaller than the common great tit you might spot at your bird feeder, the wi More.....
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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