One Oldham Fund | 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. 

Awarded applications are for projects that aim to improve the following outcomes for children (including pre-birth), young people aged under 25 & their families:

  • Mental & physical health
  • Secure housing
  • Financial stability
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance use
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
  • Safe from domestic abuse
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
     

Successful One Oldham Children & Young People Fund Micro grants up to £1,000 - for formally constituted members of Action Together. 

Awarded applications 2024 - 2025
Group/OrganisationAmount awardedProject nameImproved the following outcomes
Action 2 Inspire Oldham£1,000Wellness Warriors - A Unified Approach to Safety & wellbeing 
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
African Community Togetherness (ACT)£910Helping the Community
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
Altogether Community Centre£1,000Sun, Smiles & Sandcastles: Oldham Kids' Summer Escape
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
Altogether Community Centre£1,000HAF Plus – no-one left out
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
Amber Queally£200Solar Maximum (art exhibition & youth-based workshops) 
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Ancora £1,000Ancora
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Autism Family Support£1,000Sensory Play Scheme
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Autism Family Support£1,000Youth Wellness & Cultural Enrichment Program
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Beulah Community Church£880Warm Welcome Space
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Block Lane Tennent's and Residents Association £624Play days
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Chadderton FC£1,000Chadderton FC – Farewell to Grass, Hello 3G
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Computing Reddy Training and Development Ltd£990STEM Together Project
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Creativity Box CIC£990Born To Read Book Blub -Bedtime Stories
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
Creativity Box CIC£990Born To Read Book Club -Bedtime Stories
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Dobcross Youth Band£200Youth Band Waterproof Fleece Uniform
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
Dog Hill Scout and Community Campsite£1,000Creation of site campfire circle 
  • Good early years development
European and Roma Organisation£1,000I HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW MY RIGHTS 
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Safe from domestic abuse
European and Roma Organisation£944.44Lights, Camera, Community: A Cinematic Experience for Roma Families in Oldham
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Fatima Women’s Association£971.30Rising Stars, Outdoor Adventures in & around Greater Manchester
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Friends of Dunwood Park£735.52Dunwood Park Lights Up Christmas 
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Friends Of Fir Bank£1,000Save Our Climbing Frame
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Girls with Pride and Dignity£1,000Tales & Treasures that feed the souls
  • Mental & physical health
Girls with Pride and Dignity£1,000Empowering Young Minds through the power of wellbeing activities
  • Mental & physical health
Glodwick Cricket Club£1,000Developing Girls’ cricket at Glodwick Cricket Club
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
Greenacres Community Association£1,000Activities & pantomime
  • Family relationships
Henshaws£1,000Inclusive activities for children with sight loss
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Highfly (Youth & Community Organisation)£1,000Young People Against Knife Crime
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Hope Restoration £1,000Diverse Play With sounds
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Giving children the best start in life
Intergenerational England CIC£1,000Youth Social Action: Building Well-being & Community Connections
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
IntraQuest Community CIC£993.99Creative Expression
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
In My Shoes Theatre Group£978.83In My Shoes Theatre Group- RISE (Representing, Individuals, Supporting, Equality)
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
N-Gage Oldham£999.70Ngage Summer Family Fun Day
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
North Stars Theatre Company CIC£1,000North Stars Youth Theatre 
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Oasis Hub Oldham £996Hubabaloo
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
OL1 Oldham£750OL1-Oldham's Elf-tastic Christmas Party
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO£1,000Skillsbridge Oldham
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Oldham Inspiring Youth£993Let’s get physical 
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oldham Play Action Group£1,000The Art Of Play
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Oldham Pride£950Pride Creative Social Zone
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Oldham Pride£1,000A Place to Belong: LGBTQ+ Family Socials
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oldham Sudanese Association£1,000Sudanese Supplementary School in Oldham
  • Getting a good education
Power2£1,000Power2 Thrive
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Rahela Foundation£200Picnic in the Park
  • Family relationships
Relax With Lucy & Co £990Ellie’s Rainbow
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Roc “n” Rolls Holts Community Centre£1,000Roc “n” Rolls Holts
  • Mental & physical health
Saddleworth School of Dance CIC£1,000Dance Day
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Safe Square Sanctuary (SaSSa) CIC£900Sassa Services launch
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention 7 tackling crime
Salvation Army Fitton Hill £1,000Fitton Hill School Holiday 
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Shahjalal Physical 
Activeness & Recreational Club (SPARC)
£1,000Park Games
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Skills 4 All Ltd£900Film-Minds
  • Mental 7 physical health
  • Getting a good education
Spark Oldham £1,000October Half term 
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Spotlight Theatre Group£765Free Drama workshops 
  • Mental & physical health
Stubby’s Boxing and Training Centre £1,000Stubby’s Health & Fitness Classes
  • Mental & physical health
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance abuse
The All-Sufficient Sanctuary - RCCG£1,000Stronger Youths
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
The Outdoor Collaborative£1,000Natures Nexus
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
TOG Mind £999Developing an onsite community pantry
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Unity School Support for African Families (USSAF)£1,000School Bus Passes Support for needy Children 
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Vision Youth and Community£1,000GIRLS summer club 2024
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Werneth Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club£880All Stars cricket
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Westwood and Coldhurst Women’s Association £1,000Girls Youth Club
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Xanadu Dance Troupe£1,000Xanada Dance Troupe: Expanding Our Horizons
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships

 

Awarded applications 2023 - 2024
GroupAmount awardedImproved the following outcomes
2nd Failsworth Rainbow Unit£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
2nd Failsworth Guide/Ranger Unit£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
10th NE Manchester Brownies£200.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial Stability
Air Athletics Cheer and Dance CIC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Ancora Project£1,000
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Andalucia Learning Centre £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Ashbrook Wildlife Watch£932.79
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Autism Family Support£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Beulah Preschool£1,000
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Boundary Park Juniors £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Calm Ahead CIC£980.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Chadderton FC £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Chadderton FC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Chill Out Zone£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
  • Family relationships 
Clarksfield & Glodwick Youth Movement£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Co Community CIC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance abuse
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
  • Safe from domestic abuse
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Creativity Box CIC£860.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Creativity Box CIC£696.50
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Crossley Community Association£690.00
  • Secure housing
  • Financial stability
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
  • Getting a good education
Fir Lane Methodist Church£850.68
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Fullcircle nw CIC£950.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Girls With Pride and Dignity£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance abuse
  • Safe from domestic abuse
Glodwick Cricket Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Greater Manchester Youth Network£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
Greenacres Community Centre£988.80
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Halloween Creepers£200.00
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Higginshaw Community Project£901.96
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Highfly Youth & Community Organisation£1,000.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Home-Start Host£996.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Hope Restoration£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
In My Shoes Theatre Group£200.00
  • Mental & physical health
Intergenerational Music Making£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Mahdlo (Oldham Youth Zone)£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Men Behaving Dadly£750.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
MyColdhurst£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Secure Housing
  • Financial stability
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance abuse
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
  • Safe from domestic abuse
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
MyColdhurst£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oasis Hub Oldham£995.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Oasis Hub Oldham£918.00
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Oldham Boxing & Personal Development Centre£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Oldham Greenhill Community Sports & Recreational Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
Oldham Play Action Group£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability 
Oldham Play Action Group£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oldham Play Action Group£997.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oldham Tigers Cricket Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Power2£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Primrose Bank Community Association£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Rochdale and Oldham Maternity Voices Partnership (ROMVP)£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Saddleworth Junior£200.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
Salvation Army £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability
Salvation Army£500.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability
Sarah’s Community Challenges Project£980.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Spoons Charity £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Tameside Community Computers CIC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
  • Safe from domestic abuse
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
The Outdoor Collaborative£879.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
The Pride Committee Oldham£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Vision Youth and Community£990.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Westwood and Coldhurst Women’s Association £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
WIFI North West£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability
Yuvanis Foundation£1,000
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Xanadu Dance Troupe£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development

 

 

Awarded application 2022 - 2023
GroupAmount awardedSupport provided
10th Knolls Lane Scout group£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Air Athletics Cheer and Dance CIC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Getting a good education
Air Athletics Cheer and Dance CIC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Getting a good education
Ancora Project£1,000
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Andalucia Learning Centre £1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
Chill Out Zone£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Clarksfield & Glodwick Football Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Clarksfield & Glodwick Football Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Derker Community Gardens£990.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Down Syndrome Oldham£200
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Eden Westwood Community Project£982.32
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
Fatima Women’s Association£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance abuse
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Girls with Pride and Dignity£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Promoting recovery & reducing harm from substance abuse
  • Safe from domestic abuse
Greenacres Community Association£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Higginshaw Community Project£952.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
Home-Start HOST£996.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Intergenerational Music Making£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
IntraQuest Community CIC£995.99
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Men Behaving Dadly£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Oasis Hub Oldham£995.99
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Oldham Community Broadcasting Ltd£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Oldham Greenhill Community Sport & Recreation Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Family relationships
Oldham Greenhill Community Sport & Recreation Club£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Good early years development
Oldham Inspiring Youth£990.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Oldham Inspiring Youth£980.00
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Oldham Play Action Group£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability 
Oldham Play Action Group£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability 
Our Lady & St Patrick’s RC Church YCW & Impact (YCW= Young Christian Workers)£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Good early years development
Planet Mercy£1.000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Planet Mercy£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Positive Steps - Young Carers Service£976.50
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Power2£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
REEL£1,000
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
REEL£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Getting a good education
Roc “n” Rolls Holts Community Centre£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
Royton Events Group£200
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability
Saddleworth School of Dance CIC£980.00
  • Mental & physical health
Salvation Army£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability
Samurai Ju-Jitsu Academy£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
Skate Manchester£950.45
  • Mental & physical health
Skills 4 All£1,000
  • Getting a good education
Skills 4 All£876.90
  • Getting a good education
Team Greaves ABC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
Team Greaves ABC£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tackling crime
The Flowhesion Foundation£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Getting a good education
The Outdoor Collaborative£908.00
  • Mental & physical health
Unity School Support for African Families£1,000
  • Children safe from abuse & exploitation
  • Getting a good education
  • Good early years development
Westwood & Coldhurst Women’s Association£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Crime prevention & tacking crime 
Westwood & Coldhurst Women’s Association£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
WIFI North West£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Financial stability
Xanadu Dance Troupe£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Financial stability
Yuvanis Youth£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
Yuvanis Youth£1,000
  • Mental & physical health
  • Family relationships
  • Good early years development
  • Financial stability