GET SET GIRLS has been awarded a £9,890 Community Ideas Grant for Walking is Wonderful – a project inspiring young people to walk more and giving them the opportunity to experience the pleasure of walking!
Community Ideas Grant is funded by Transport for London in partnership with The London Marathon Foundation and managed by the environmental regeneration charity Groundwork London under the Walking and Cycling Grants London grant programme. It offers funding of up to £5,000 for one year to community groups, charities and youth groups for projects that encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to walk and cycle safely.
Walking is Wonderful will be a 3 year project to EDUCATE beneficiaries about the benefits and give them the opportunity to EXPERIENCE the pleasure of walking. The project will comprise Monthly motivational workshops.to educate participants about the benefits of walking and how it can improve their lives, and fortnightly walks at both local parks and at some in further parts of London.
We’re so excited to run this project to inspire young people to walk!