Wheels and Walks
Wheels and Walks is a programme that supports people in Greater Manchester to become more active by walking, wheeling and cycling.
Through the programme, community groups will be supported to deliver walking, wheeling and cycling activities for people in their local area. By sustaining activity across Greater Manchester, we can reach communities who would really benefit from these activities.
The programme will run from early 2025 to late 2026. During this time, we're aiming to work with around 40 community groups that will be selected through an application process. Each successful group will receive a package of support from TfGM to deliver their activity.
Successful applicants will receive:
Grant funding of up to £5,000.
Training and development opportunities.
Opportunities to participate in networking and knowledge sharing.
General support and advice.
Signposting to other opportunities.
When you can apply
Applications for the Wheels and Walks programme will be open in three phases:
Phase 1: 27 January 2025 date to 17 March 2025 (closed)
Phase 2: 1 September to 12 noon on 27 October 2025 (closed)
Phase 3: Open from March to April 2026 (open soon)
If you have a question about the Wheels and Walks programme, please contact the team via wheelsandwalks@tfgm.com.
Successful applicants from phase one
We received lots of great applications for the first phase of funding earlier in 2025. Successful applicants are listed below:
Bolton - KRIMMZ Girls Youth Club
Helping women and girls aged 6-18 years to cycle through the provision of loan bikes and equipment, coaching lessons, and led rides as part of their ‘Pedal Power’ activity.
Bolton - Inspire: Serving Your Community
Encouraging black, minority and ethic 14-25-year-olds to get into hiking through their ‘Step Up’ activity.
Manchester – Bike it Walk It CIC
Building confidence and competence in women from black, minority and ethnic communities to walk and cycle through their ‘On Your Doorstep and Reluctant Riders’ activity.
Manchester – Burnage Buddies Community Group
Delivering organised group walks combined with public transport to points of interest for women over 50 from black, minority and ethnic communities through their ‘Burnage Buddies are Coming to Town’ activity.
Manchester – Walking Mum’s Club CIC
Supporting mental and physical health of new parents through a walking, support and educational group as part of their ‘Mama Leader’s’ activity.
Stockport – Station South CIC
Connecting children and women from black, minority and ethnic backgrounds with cycling and people-powered short journeys through a series of cycling and walking events and workshops as part of their ‘Start Cycling to School with Station South’ activity.
Oldham – SEE CIC
Supporting children with special education needs to ride to school through their ‘SEE School Can Cycle’ activity.
Oldham – Yuvanis Foundation
Helping black, ethnic and minority adults and children to learn to ride a bike and build confidence through their ‘Cycle Together’ activity.
Oldham - Mahdlo Youth Zone
Supporting children and young adults aged 8-19 with a disability through bike servicing and maintenance training, road safety education, and led rides as part of their ‘Active Travel by Mahdlo’ activity.
Rochdale – HMR Circle
Reducing loneliness and isolation among older people through a series of walks along Rochdale Canal as part of their ‘Walking the Canals – Continuing the Adventure’ activity.
Rochdale – Petrus Community
Offering an accessible way to engage in physical activity for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness while reducing community exclusion through their ‘Petrus Striding Forwards’ activity.
Rochdale – Your Trust
Delivering a series of walks for individuals with learning disabilities, additional needs, deafness, or blindness through their ‘Your Sensory Walking and Wheeling’ activity.
Wigan – Wigan Boys and Girls Club
Providing support to 8–19-year-olds with special education needs, and up to 25 years for those also facing adversity, through bike maintenance sessions and a cycle group as part of their ‘The Gear Medics’ activity.