A BOLTON charity is celebrating receiving massive funding boost to support its work helping some of the most vulnerable in the community.

Urban Outreach Bolton has spoken of its gratitude after been given a £75,000 grant from the Lloyds Bank Foundation.

The money will pay for a full time team leader at the organisation, based in the town centre, over three years.

The team leader will help to deliver the charity’s adult services, including Eve’s Space, Support First, Street Life and others provided to vulnerable adults.

Chief executive Dave Bagley said: “For us this is quite a profound grant. It is invaluable to us to be able to employ a team leader.

"It’s fantastic as a team leader will enable us to ensure that we can provide support to staff and deliver what we need to the community.

“This funding will strengthen our programme of support for a range of people we work with including: women with a history of offending, adults who are homeless or in unstable accommodation, families in need, and adults with a range of complex social and lifestyle needs.”

Urban Outreach Bolton support vulnerable adults and families in the borough.

It has been expanding its operations in the town, which most recently included plans to open two new not-for-profit shops for families who are struggling but don’t qualify for help from foodbanks.

One will be based in New Bury and one will be a mobile pantry on the Kentmere estate in Breightmet.

The grant comes at a time when Localgiving found that three-quarters of local charities have seen a reduction of staffing over the past 12 months, with a similar percentage facing an increased demand for their services.

Paul Streets, chief executive of Lloyds Bank Foundation, said: “Cuts to public funding and changes to commissioning mean specialist local charities are struggling to stay afloat despite increasing demand for their services. "

We are pleased to get this new year off to a great start by supporting Urban Outreach, whose work in their community is invaluable.”