Aims/priorities: 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 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 and their families in Oldham.
Applications should be for projects that aim to improve up to two of the following outcomes for children (including pre-birth), young people aged under 25 and their families.:
- Mental and physical health
- Secure housing
- Financial stability
- Promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use
- Family relationships
- Children safe from abuse and exploitation
- Crime prevention and tackling crime
- Safe from domestic abuse
- Getting a good education
- Good early years development
Who can apply? You can apply for a grant of up to £1,000 if you:
- are a voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) group locally rooted or
actively working in the borough of Oldham; and- are a member of Action Together CIO (you can register for free to become a member here); and
- are formally constituted; and
- have a bank account in your organisation’s name requiring at least two unrelated signatories
- You can apply for a grant of up to £200 if you do not have a constitution but you are involved in informal social action or mutual aid activity in Oldham. Social Action is the term we use to describe people coming together (physically or remotely) to help solve the problems that are important in their communities
Grant amount: Up to £200 or up to £1000
Application process: Please read the guidance notes carefully before starting to complete the application form
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OOF CYP Grants 25 Guidance Final.pdf
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Applications up to £200
OOFCYP Application £200.docx (134.69 KB)Applications from £201 and up to £1000
OOFCYP Application £1000.docx (124.74 KB)
Deadline: Grants will be awarded on a rolling programme. We will stop accepting applications when all the funding available has been allocated, or at 12 noon on Monday 2 March 2026, whichever occurs sooner.
Contact information: Tel: 0161 339 2345 and ask for Oldham Development or e mail development@actiontogether.org.uk
Website: https://www.actiontogether.org.uk/one-oldham-fund-children-and-young-peoples-grants-2025