Oldham Council is working with Action Together to launch Phase 4 of the Household Support Fund.
The purpose of this fund is to provide a flexible cash first fund which can meet emergency needs for residents before financial challenges escalate. It is aimed at those from communities and in situations where offers from the existing structured system are less trusted, accessible or appropriate. As well as reducing the impact of the cost of living crisis for these residents who already face greater inequality, this will have the added benefit of building trust for future initiatives to work better and reducing the likelihood of those communities needing more expensive interventions further down the line.
Fund Priorities
This Fund will invest directly in Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) groups and organisations who are working closely with individuals and households in Oldham who are at risk due to the adverse impact of the cost-of-living crisis, including but not limited to the following communities:
- Older adults
- Communities who experience racial inequalities
- People experiencing multiple disadvantage (e.g. a combination of substance misuse, poor mental health, history of offending etc.)
- People with no recourse to public funds
- People with disabilities and learning disabilities
- Low-income households
to provide support with the following:
- emergency food – and especially culturally appropriate (cash, vouchers and/or food items directly)
- emergency energy or water bills / costs / oil filled radiators / electric blankets etc.
- warm clothing and shoes
- school uniforms
- household furniture and white goods
- household essentials items (e.g. bedding, toiletries, baby related items etc)
- emergency non-energy related household bills (e.g. phone credit/data etc)
- transport costs (e.g. bus passes to attend medical or public service appointments)
There has been funding ringfenced to specifically support households with older adults.
Investments awarded 2023-2024.
Group | Direct Support provided | ||
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Age UK |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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Support with Food, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Household essential items (e.g., bedding, towels, toiletries etc.),Non-energy related household bills (phone credit / data etc). |
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Bethel Pentecostal Church Manchester |
Support with Food, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc). |
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Greenacres Community Association |
Support with Food. |
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Home-Start HOST |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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KaskoSan Limited |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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Mahdlo Youth Zone |
Support with Food. |
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Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. | |||
OBA Millennium Cultural Centre |
Support with Food, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Transport costs. |
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Oldham Community Meals (OCLOM) |
Support with Food. |
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Oldham Parent Carer Forum (supported by POINT) | Support with Food, School uniforms, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc). | ||
Support with Food. | |||
Oldham Personal Advocacy Limited (OPAL) |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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Positive Steps | Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. | ||
Support and Action for Women's Network) SAWN) |
Support with Furniture and white goods. |
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The All Sufficient Sanctuary |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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The Ancora Project |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. |
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The Apostolic Church | Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc), Transport costs. | ||
The Salvation Army Fitton Hill |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc). |
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UK Education and Faith Foundation (UKEFF) |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc). |
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Umoja Foundation Trust CIO |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, Furniture and white goods, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc). |
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Unity School Support For African Families (USSAF) |
Support with Food, Energy or water bills/costs, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Household essential items (E.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc). |
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Vision Youth and Community |
Support with Food, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc). |
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Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project | Support with Food, Clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc), Non-energy related household bills (phone/credit/data etc). | ||
Westwood and Coldhurst Women's Association |
Support with Food. |
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Yuvanis Youth |
Support with Food, Warm clothing and shoes, School uniforms, Household essential items (e.g. bedding, towels, toiletries etc). |