Here at ActionCOACH one of our core values is abundance. Being able to create more than is needed and being able to give back to our local communities, supporting those in need and those who want to support others.
We do that by running free workshops for local business owners, CICs and charities, by raising much needed funds through sponsored events and by becoming patrons of local charities.
Here are some of the things we are doing.
Strictly Learn To Dance For Bolton Hospice
Our founder and Managing Director, Paul Limb, has been supporting a charity close to his heart, Bolton Hospice, through their Strictly Learn To Dance Challenge.
Paul tragically lost his brother Stuart to cancer aged just 49. He spent his last few days in a local hospice and the Hospice Team were amazing ensuring Stuart’s final days were comfortable and stress-free for both him and his family. Paul took part in the Great North Run in the same year to raise funds but when the Strictly Challenge came along he couldn’t resist. Paul has never danced before (as anyone who has seen him on a dance floor will testify ! ) and neither has his dance partner Emma, so in just 12 weeks they had to learn foxtrot, quickstep and argentine tango in order to compete in the Grand Finale.
Please support Paul by donating on his Just Giving Page here.
*Update from Paul*
Twelve weeks before the final I met Emma for the first time. Netiher of us could dance a step. We also met 28 other people for the first time, all in the same boat with almost no dance experience between us.
We had weekly lessons for 90 minutes and learnt four dances. A group dance, foxtrot, quickstep and argentine tango and on Saturday evening we danced our hearts out in front of over 500 people and a panel of judges. We didn’t win but ….
We raised thousands for our Bolton Hospice.
We made some lifelong friends.
We REALLY got outside our comfort zones.
We learnt latin and ballroom dances.
We had amazing fun on the night and throughout training.
The real winner is Bolton Hospice, the amazing charity that helps patients and their families through the most turbulent and difficult of times. I am really very proud to have been able to help in our small way.
Bolton Hospice Patron
We are now also Platinum Patrons for Bolton Hospice, helping them directly with committed funds so they can more confidently predict their income.
The hospice needs millions in support every year to keep the vital services they provide for our community. Every little thing we can do helps them so please, if you can, support them either directly or through your support for one of their events.
Octagon Theatre Patron
As our Managing Director is a lover of live theatre and the arts generally, the Octagon Theatre was always going to be one of the charities we supported.
We regularly use their space for our events, whenever we are able to, but also support them as a Patron, with a direct contribution towards the upkeep of one of the jewles in Bolton’s cultural crown.
Workshops For Business Owners, Charities and CICs
We regularly run free workshops across the area and online for local business owners, where they can pick up hints and tips and free coaching for them and their business.
More recently we have been supporting BOLTON CVS (Community and Voluntary Service) by providing free coaching sessions for CICs and Charities they have previously helped.
If you are a local CIC, Charity or Business Owner and would like to know how we might be able to help you, please get in touch.
Other Charity Events
ActionCOACH Bolton also supports a number of charities through the annual Kent Rhodes Challenge. 
In December 2018 we lost our dear friend and colleague Kent Rhodes to Cancer. If that wasn’t cruel enough for his family, Kent passed away on his 47th birthday.
Kent can be summarised in just 3 words : FUN, CHALLENGE and ABUNDANCE. He stood for everything good about being an ActionCOACH.
To recognise the impact Kent had on the ActionCOACH community, his clients and friends we have committed to take part in an annual challenge that Kent would be proud of whilst raising funds for causes that were close to his heart.
Our inaugural challenge was to take on Ben Nevis on the 15th June, 2019. None of us are climbers so some serious training took place to make sure we completed the challenge and make Kent proud! We chose to support Children with Cancer UK, a charity close to Kent’s heart and raised over £11,500.
So far (June 2024) we have raised around £93,000 to support Children With Cancer UK and the ActionCOACH Foundation.