About Us
Our Impact
A conversation, a shared activity or a familiar face can mean a great deal when someone is struggling. Through attendance figures, feedback and people’s own experiences, we explore what TASFund’s support means to our community.
Community Impact
A Place to Connect and Belong
People tell us that feeling welcome and accepted matters. At TASFund, relationships can develop through spending time together, sharing experiences and meeting others who understand something of what you are going through.
That connection often starts with an ordinary moment: a brew and a conversation, joining a group for the first time or sharing a love of music. A familiar place and a friendly face can help make taking part feel more comfortable.
Feedback from our community describes feeling less alone, growing in confidence and building supportive relationships. For some people, that connection also leads to trying new activities or sharing their own time and experience as a volunteer.
Sometimes the first thing that matters is knowing there is somewhere you feel welcome.
Powered by Volunteers
The People Who Make TASFund Possible
A friendly welcome, a listening ear or time spent helping behind the scenes; our volunteers bring kindness, skills and experience to everyday life at TASFund.
28
Active Volunteers
2,913.5
Volunteer Hours Recorded
July 2025–June 2026
828.5
Volunteer Hours Recorded
Q1: July–September 2026
13+
Years of Volunteer Involvement
Our longest-serving volunteers
Q1 hours are calculated from recorded volunteer numbers and session lengths for eligible completed sessions, excluding SAFE Tameside and reception. They do not capture every aspect of volunteering across the charity. The annual and quarterly totals cover separate periods. Longest volunteer involvement includes the early fundraising period before formal charity registration in July 2014.
Experience, Commitment and Community
Volunteers contribute across our Drop-In, peer support groups and activities, as well as helping at events, supporting fundraising, welcoming people and assisting with the practical running of the Centre.
They bring different strengths and perspectives, including lived experience of mental health difficulties. Some have been involved since the earliest fundraising days; others bring new ideas and experiences to our growing community.
Volunteering can offer opportunities to connect, share skills and take on a meaningful role. For some people, it also becomes a way to support others after receiving support themselves.
Behind every recorded hour is someone giving their time to help others feel welcome, understood and supported.