Our Activities
Come and enjoy our fantastic activities! Everyone is welcome at Higher Folds Community Centre
Nursery
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Tiny Tots
Bingo
Bristles Art Group
Youth Group
Karate
Councillors Surgery
Leigh Folds JFC
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides
HMRC Advice
Hub
Pilates
WEA Computer Courses
Yoga
Meet Our Team
Our wonderful team will be here to help you and welcome you to the centre
Our achievements and brief history
Timeline
1988
1998 – Private Limited Company formed
1998
1999 – Registered as a Charity
1999-2007: All activities led by volunteers
2007
2007 – Building refurbished and extended by Coalfields Regeneration Trust
2008
2008-2013: BIG Lottery Reaching Communities Funding awarded.
- Paid staff appointed to deliver activities
- 137 people attended training courses each week to improve life chances
- 210 people gained IT skills
- 2,590 attendances at confidence building courses
- 70 people each week attended exercise and healthy eating classes
- Click here for Evaluation of the Project
2013
2013 – Completed Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses course
2013- 2016 – Wigan Council Community Investment Fund Grant of £90,000 awarded
Outcomes included:
- 106 people gained work related skills and qualifications
- 4 new business start-ups
- 141 people took part in sport and health activities each week
- 112 people attended the Centre each week to reduce their isolation
117 young people attended the Centre each week, reducing youth offending on the estate.
2014
2014 – Higher Folds 2 Year Olds Nursery opened to offer early years education and generate trading income.
2016
2016 – Hosted the Wigan Council Deal 2020 consultation event
2016 – Leigh Folds Junior Football Club for boys and girls formed
- – 60 boys and girls ages 6-16
2016-2019 – BIG Lottery Reaching Communities Funding awarded for
- Improving the fitness and health of local people. Over 130 each week.
- Improving life skills and chances of employment. 31 people used our activities.
- Reducing isolation of local residents. Over 150 each week
- Engaging volunteers. 40+ engaged.
2017
2017 – Higher Folds Nursery rated “Good” by Ofsted
2017 – “Tiny Tots” pre-Nursery sessions introduced for parents and 0-2 year olds
2017 – Wigan Council Community Investment Fund Grant of £9,400 awarded for fitness and health of local residents.
Outcomes include
- 64 Nursery children learnt to swim
- 14 football coaches gained level 1 and 2 coaching badges
- 70 people attended weekly “social” walks
- 54 people attended weekly “social” rides
- Karate, Pilates and Yoga sessions introduced at the Community Centre
- Lease of football pitches adjacent to the Community Centre from Wigan Council
2018
2018 – Awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service for success in engaging and employing local volunteers
2019
2019 – Hosted Local Delivery Pilot health and well-being Fun Day with Wigan Borough CCG, Wigan Council and Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles. 240 attended.
2014 – Hosted initial Participatory Budget project in Wigan with Greater Manchester Police and Wigan Council
2019 – Hosted the Wigan Council Deal for residents Towards 2030 event
2020
