VCFSE Community Grants (via One Oldham Fund)

VCFSE Community Grants (via One Oldham Fund) is sponsored by Oldham Council (managed by Voluntary Action Oldham). These grants, distributed via the One Oldham Fund, support faith, charitable, and community-led activities, particularly focusing on family-hub projects in Oldham.

One Oldham Fund | Grants Programmes | Action Together The One Oldham Fund was launched in October 2021 as a single strategic investment fund that uses pooled resources for the voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham. It is the main way in which we distribute grants to the VCFSE sector. It operates on a rolling basis with various funding streams & grants available at different times.

Micro (up to £1000), small (up to £10,000) & medium (up to £25,000) grants have been made available as part of this programme. The One Oldham Fund has to date invested £1,687,334 in VCFSE groups & organisations to support their work & the community-led services & activities available across all Oldham communities for residents.

Micro, small & medium grants are for formally constituted members of Action Together Micro grants up to £1,000 Small grants up to £10,000 Medium grants up to £25,000 Micro, small & medium grants are for formally constituted members of Action Together Micro grants up to £1,000 Small grants up to £10,000 Medium grants up to £25,00 Micro & Small grants are for formally constituted members of Action Together Micro grants up to £1,000 Small grants up to £10,000 This investment, which forms part of a larger investment made by the Department for Transport to Transport for Greater Manchester (on behalf of GMCA) will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to support the Active Travel Programme in Oldham.

View successful applicants OOF Children & Young People The funding for this grant is provided by Oldham Council to invest in the capacity of the VCFSE Sector to improve the lives of children, young people & their families in Oldham.

View successful applicants OOF Cost of Living Crisis Support This investment supports the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to deliver activities & services to support their communities through the current Cost of Living Crisis.

View successful applicants 2022-23 View successful applicants 2023-24 OOF Creating Pathways to Volunteering for Asylum Seekers & Refugees This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to provide pathways to volunteering for Asylum Seekers & Refugees.

View successful applicants OOF Developing Recovery Communities This investment from Oldham Council is intended to improve outcomes for individuals in structured treatment plans recovering from substance & alcohol abuse & to support VCFSE organisations to make a contribution to those outcomes over time.

View successful applicants Through Action Together on behalf of Oldham Borough Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) makes funding available annually to support projects across the Oldham Borough that promote awareness of hate crime & how to report it.

View successful applicants This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted and active in Oldham to contribute to the delivery of Oldham Council’s plan for Family Hubs.

View successful applicants OOF Supporting Sanctuary Seekers in Oldham Programme This programme aims to improve the support offer for sanctuary seekers living in Oldham by strengthening the capacity of the VCFSE sector to deliver support. View successful applicants The One Oldham fund has recently (May 2024) been evaluated by Human Engine, an independent evaluation partner, you can read the Exec Summary of the Evaluation Report. pdf (1.

81 MB) Action Together’s Development team have a wealth of experience that could help you find and secure funding. Please contact us on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: development@actiontogether. org.

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