Local charity Finding Rainbows secures £50,500 grant to support bereaved families

A Tameside-based charity supporting families through the devastating loss of a baby or child has received a significant funding boost to expand its vital services.

Finding Rainbows, located in Ashton-under-Lyne, has been awarded £50,500 from Global’s Make Some Noise. The grant, made possible through donations from the UK public and corporate partners, will help the organisation continue and grow its bereavement support for families facing unimaginable loss.

The charity provides compassionate support to those navigating the heartbreak of losing a baby or child, as well as those affected by early pregnancy loss. Its work focuses on ensuring families feel understood, supported and less alone during some of the darkest moments of their lives.

The new funding will enable Finding Rainbows to extend its reach, strengthen its services and continue offering essential emotional support when it is needed most. The charity aims to create safe spaces of comfort, connection and hope for grieving families across the community.

Natalie Paul, CEO and Founder of Finding Rainbows, welcomed the grant, saying: “I am so thankful to Global’s Make Some Noise for choosing us as one of their charities. This will make a huge difference to the families we support. Thanks to the generosity of listeners from Global radio stations, we can continue to be there for those who need us most.”

Finding Rainbows is one of 39 small charities across the UK to receive funding through the latest round of grants from Global’s Make Some Noise. The initiative supports life-changing projects in local communities, with a focus on ensuring no one faces life’s toughest challenges alone.

Since launching in 2014, the charity has supported 566 community projects and helped improve the lives of more than 240,000 people nationwide. This year’s funding will directly support over 21,000 individuals, while a further 51,000 people will benefit from essential services.

These include more than 10,000 counselling sessions, crisis support and preventative programmes for vulnerable young people, physiotherapy for children with disabilities, and mental health support for parents experiencing pre- and postnatal depression. Additional initiatives include befriending services to combat isolation and wellbeing resources for young people living with or beyond cancer.

Suzanne Ryder-Richardson, Director of Global Goodness at Global’s Make Some Noise, said: “This year has once again seen a rise in applications for our project grants, underlining the growing demand for this support and the urgent need across the UK. It is a clear reminder of how vital these projects are in providing critical help within communities.

“We are incredibly grateful that, through public donations and the generosity of our partners, we are able to fund these amazing small, local charities delivering this life-changing work where it is needed most.”