Grants Awarded in Rochdale

The Rochdale Communities Fund is a mutual fund to invest in and strengthen Rochdale Borough’s VCFSE sector. It funds groups and projects which directly benefit local people and communities, delivered by VCFSE organisations with roots in the borough.  

Action Together doesn’t just provide funding to our members, we can also support you to develop your project idea, develop or grow your organisation, recruit volunteers, find other funding opportunities, training, demonstrate the difference you make, and more.  

To discuss how we can support you please get in touch with us at: development@actiontogether.org.uk 

All grant decisions over £1,000 are made by a community panel, which score the applications and may request additional information about your project. We welcome new members on the panel, please contact hayley.tomlinson@actiontogether.org.uk to find out more. 

Investors in the Rochdale Communities Fund include: 


Learn more about some of the funds we have launched as part of our Rochdale Communities Fund: 

Rochdale Communities Fund – Micro Grants

Rochdale Communities Fund | Developing Recovery Communities Fund

Rochdale Communities Fund | Racial Inequality Learning Programme Fund

Rochdale Communities Fund – Digital Inclusion Fund

Rochdale Communities Fund – Food Solutions Fund

Rochdale Communities Fund – Home from Hospital (Prevention and Wellbeing) Fund

Rochdale Communities Fund – Home from Hospital (Culturally Appropriate Support) Fund


Funds which are currently open for applications

Micro Grants up to £1,000 
Thanks to funding from Rochdale Borough Council Public Health team, Action Together is offering micro grants of up to £1,000 to help the VCFSE sector to support individuals, families and communities in the Rochdale Borough. Available for groups who are formally constituted, and are members of Action Together. To find out more about this fund and how you can apply, please click HERE

Seed Fund up to £500

Available for based micro-organisations and community groups who are unconstituted. Informal groups, of at least three people, actively engaging with an Action Together Community Development Worker, working towards constitution, and who have not already received a Seed Fund will be able to apply for this funding. To find out more about this fund and how you can apply, please click HERE.

South Asian Health Engagement Fund up to £1,000 or £2,000 
Available for groups who are formally constituted, and are members of Action Together. To find out more about this fund and how you can apply, please click HERE