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. This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to provide pathways to volunteering for Asylum Seekers & Refugees.
The vision for the programme is that asylum seekers & refugees are supported to participate in volunteering & are able to experience the benefits that volunteering has including:
• improved health & wellbeing
• increased confidence & self esteem
• gaining new skills & experiences
• increased sense of community & belonging.
Successful One Oldham Fund Small - Creating Pathways to Volunteering for Asylum Seekers & Refugees Grants Programme - for formally constituted members of Action Together.
| Group/Organisation | Amount awarded | Project name | Following communities mainly benefitted from project |
| Girls with Pride and Dignity | £2,842.67 | Path of Promise for refugees |
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| Inclusive Bytes CIC | £2,824.66 | Digital Champions / Code Clubs |
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| Local Food First CIC | £2,817.67 | Grow Your Roots |
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| Mahdlo Youth Zone | £2,829.66 | Young Leaders from Emerging Communities |
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| Spark Oldham | £2,842.67 | Volunteer with us |
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| Stand & Be Counted Theatre | £2,842.67 | Pathways to Creativity |
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