Find Funding in Oldham
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The One Oldham Fund is a strategic single investment fund that uses pooled resources for the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham.
The fund is made up of several strands. The current strands are::
Family Hubs Grants
- Formally constituted members of Action Together locally…
Aims/priorities: The scheme makes grants towards the VAT incurred in maintenance and repairs to listed buildings that are primarily used for public worship, or which are listed places of worship owned by, or under the authority of, a number of specified organisations that look after redundant places of worship.
The scheme applies to listed places of worship of all…
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to help frontline animal welfare services provide a second chance to pets who have been exploited for profit.
Who can apply? Applications will be considered from registered non-profit organisations in the UK, including:
- UK registered charities registered with the Charity Commission, Office of the…
Aims/priorities: The Hinrichsen Foundation offers grants to support organisations and individuals undertaking projects to promote music.
Who can apply? Individuals, organisations, and charities in the UK are eligible to apply.
Priority will be given to projects involving composers and activity based in the UK, though activity does not have to occur…
Aims/priorities: The Children's Mental Health programme aims to improve the mental wellbeing of children and young people (up to 18 years old) in the UK.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from registered charities, schools, and formally constituted voluntary and community organisations based across the UK. Individuals may also apply.…
Aims/priorities: There are two prize categories in 2025:
- William Sutton Prize for Sustainability with the theme of 'Regenerative Places - enriching nature, homes and communities' seeks to support projects that contribute to the restoration and preservation of the natural world.
- William Sutton Prize for Connected Communities seeks to support impact-led…
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Launched in September 2014, BCBN’s Grant Initiative aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects. This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities…
Aims/Priorities: The funding is for new projects being delivered in small local communities that work with adults and that actively promote heart health or reduce the risk of heart disease through primary or secondary prevention.
Who can apply? Registered charities and community interest companies (CICs) in the UK with an annual income of less than £1…
Aims/Priorities: The Hospital Saturday Fund provides grant funding to registered health charities such as hospitals, hospices and medical organisations for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training taking place in the United Kingdom.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from registered charities with medical/health…
Aims/Priorities: You can apply for a grant towards the cost of a trip to the Peak District National Park. This could include:
- Transport costs
- Learning provider fees
- Any equipment needed for your activity
- The cost of providing food to participants if this is a major barrier to their involvement
The Peak District National Park…
Aims/Priorities: Our Community Nature Fund supports community projects that are focused on creating, increasing or improving spaces for nature. Projects could include wildflower meadows, hedgerows, trees, ponds, community orchards or other nature projects.
Who can apply? Parish Councils, CICs, charities, and constituted voluntary groups can apply.…
Aims/priorities: This is a major grants programme. The funding will support capital projects that support new builds, significant refurbishment, or extension of accommodation for veterans.
The funding is for projects that will:
- Enable major refurbishments of existing social rented or affordable rented homes for veterans.
- Enable extensions of…
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support community tree-planting projects that are well-planned, sustainable, and will directly benefit people and communities.
Who can apply? The following can apply:
- Schools.
- Further education colleges and universities.
- Constituted community groups.
- Tenant and resident…
Aims/priorities: The Imperial Community Impact Fund is an initiative designed to support local community groups and charities committed to making a positive difference.
We invite community groups and charitable organisations to apply for funding to bring their meaningful ideas to life. Our goal is to support initiatives that drive meaningful change, whether through…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for projects that address at least one of the following aims:
- Transform an outdoor area, creating greener and more engaging community spaces.
- Create or enhance community growing projects.
- Enable community clean ups.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from local grassroots, community-…
Aims/priorities: The Foundation aims to fund work that helps young people create firm foundations, by addressing their needs through early intervention and creating opportunities for young people that inspire and empower them to fulfill their potential and build a positive future.
Who can apply? Registered charities, registered community interest…
Aims/priorities: We are thrilled to announce that micro-grants are being made available for community groups and local voluntary sector organisations within Age-friendly Communities to take part in the Age Without Limits Day on 11th June 2025.
This year, the theme for the day is …
Aims/priorities: The aim of the Trust is to give people of all ages the opportunities to access, participate in and enjoy the arts (particularly the performing arts), and support projects that widen access and have a lasting cultural impact on local communities.
Who can apply? The Trust mostly supports registered charities.
Applications will also…
Aims/priorities: Google is looking to support organisations working to solve social impact problems using generative AI technology across the following topics:
- Knowledge, Skills and Learning - provide pathways for people to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to thrive.
- Scientific Advancement - accelerate breakthroughs and AI-enabled…
Aims/priorities: The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme makes grants towards the VAT incurred in maintenance and repairs to listed buildings that are primarily used for public worship, or which are listed places of worship owned by, or under the authority of, a number of specified organisations that look after redundant places of worship.
The scheme applies to listed…
Aims/Priorities: The programme provides both grant and technical support for local communities that are drawing up a neighbourhood plan for their area.
Who can apply? Town and parish councils, neighbourhood forums and prospective neighbourhood forums preparing a neighbourhood development plan or neighbourhood development order in England may apply.
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Aims/Priorities: Following a strategic review earlier this year, MSE Charity has announced that from June 2024, the funding approach is changing from two themed grant rounds per year to two grant rounds with no specific themes.
Instead of a specific theme, all applications must be aligned with MSE Charity's vision of funding activities which make a lasting…
Aims/priorities: The Trust makes grants principally in two sectors: Music and Heritage & Crafts.
Who can apply? Charities, not-for-profit or Exempt organisations that are based in the UK are eligible to apply.
Grant amount: Grants are generally in the region of £2,500 to £7,500.
Application process: There…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for organisations seeking to deliver innovative, well-designed projects that support Clarion residents and the wider community to address digital exclusion.
The funding is for projects and activities that focus on:
- Supporting Clarion residents to discover the full scope of how the internet can assist them in their everyday…
Aims/priorities: The fund supports small charities with projects that promote lifelong learning and development that enables people to enter the labour market or gain additional skills to further develop their career.
The fund aims to:
- Work directly with young people who are either NEET (not in employment, education or training) or at risk of becoming NEET to…
Aims/priorities: The LCF Primary Fund Programme supports capital improvement works to public amenity projects for community use
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be run on a not-for-profit basis. This could include community groups, parish councils, charities, community interest companies, sports clubs, community associations,…
Aims/priorities: The Royal Countryside Fund launched their new strategy on 26 April 2024 in which they set out their vision for the Fund’s work over the next four years (2024 to 2028).
The…
Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support projects which specifically address the needs set out in the Trust's latest funding window and fall under the broad objective of promoting and implementing sustainable development.
The theme for the current round is sustainable and active travel.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from a…
Aims/priorities: The VocTech Activate grant fund supports the development of new ideas that use digital tools and approaches to transform how people in the UK gain skills for work.
The scheme is a ‘test bed’ where the first spark of an idea which could solve a vocational learning problem can be scoped and tested in a supportive environment. Projects that are at a…
Aims/priorities: The funding is for groups across the UK to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife through planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.
The funding is for projects that focus on UK native plants, transform an urban space, enhance the biodiversity of the space with planting and growing as a core activity.
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Aims/priorities: The funding is for listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, to help with the costs of urgent and essential maintenance and repair projects as well as the costs of developing a church building project.
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Congregations…
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support the work of charities and organisations whose purpose fits with the objects of the Delamere Dairy Foundation for the benefit of the public, namely:
- The advancement of agriculture and of environmental protection.
- The advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities so that they may mature…
Aims/priorities: The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) provides funding to support improvements to existing district heating or communal heating projects that are operating sub-optimally and resulting in poor outcomes for customers and operators.
Heat networks offer carbon emissions savings by supplying heat to buildings from a central source, avoiding the need for…
Aims/priorities: The overall focus of the Sustainable Future Programme is on developing and promoting sustainable, low-carbon alternatives to the current consumerist and growth-based paradigm.
Who can apply? Grants are made to a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a registered charity to apply to the Trust, however, the Trust can…
Aims/priorities: The Fund aims to support people to create a world in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a…
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support projects to improve the health, wellbeing and financial literacy of people who are experiencing homelessness.
Who can apply? UK registered charities may apply for a:
- Small Grant if their turnover is less than £1 million. They can be working anywhere in the UK.
- …
