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.
Based on its expectation of increased need over the coming months, as part of a comprehensive package of measures in response to the Cost of Living Crisis, Oldham Council is working with Action Together to launch a new strand to our One Oldham Fund – Cost of Living Support Grant.
This investment will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted and active in Oldham to deliver activities and services to support their communities through the current Cost of Living Crisis.
What can the funding be used for?
Applications should be for projects that support Oldham communities and residents who are adversely impacted by the current Cost of Living Crisis and which meet one or more of the following priorities:
1. Driving Equality
- Enabling those adversely impacted by the Cost of Living Crisis to access the help they need
- Reducing inequality and building resilience across Oldham’s communities
- Reducing poverty and helping people get back on their feet
2. Promoting Health and Wellbeing and Supporting those who are most at risk
- Working with residents and communities to improve health and wellbeing, preventing illness and premature death
- Safeguarding and supporting our most at risk residents
This investment is not intended to provide funding directly to residents.
Who is the funding for?
You can apply for a grant for:
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
- a member of Action Together (you can register for free to become a member here) and
- you are formally constituted
Up to £200 if you do not have a constitution but you are involved in informal social action or mutual aid activity in Oldham. Mutual Aid is the term we use to describe people giving each other needed support in communities. 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.
Application process:
Guidance notes - please read the guidance notes thoroughly before starting to complete the application form
Application form - for grants up to £200
Application form - for grants up to £1000
Deadline: Rolling programme - however we will stop accepting applications when the funding currently available has been allocated.
Contact: Tel: 0161 339 2345 and ask for Oldham Development or email: development@actiontogether.org.uk
Please be aware that all applications received after Monday 19th December with be processed in the New Year.