The One Oldham Fund was launched in October 2021 as a single strategic investment fund that uses pooled resources for the voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham. It is the main way in which we distribute grants to the VCFSE sector.
It operates on a rolling basis with various funding streams & grants available at different times.
Micro (up to £1000), small (up to £10,000) and medium (up to £25,000) grants have been made available as part of this programme.
The One Oldham Fund has to date invested £1,687,334 in VCFSE groups and organisations to support their work and the community-led services and activities available across all Oldham communities for residents.
(OOF - One Oldham Fund)
2024 - 2025
Phase 3
Micro, small & medium grants are for formally constituted members of Action Together
2022 - 2023
Phase 2
Micro, small & medium grants are for formally constituted members of Action Together
2021 - 2022
Phase 1
Micro & Small grants are for formally constituted members of Action Together
OOF Active Travel
This investment, which forms part of a larger investment made by the Department for Transport to Transport for Greater Manchester (on behalf of GMCA) will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to support the Active Travel Programme in Oldham.
OOF 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.
OOF Cost of Living Crisis Support
This investment supports the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to deliver activities & services to support their communities through the current Cost of Living Crisis.
OOF Creating Pathways to Volunteering for Asylum Seekers & Refugees
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.
OOF Developing Recovery Communities
This investment from Oldham Council is intended to improve outcomes for individuals in structured treatment plans recovering from substance & alcohol abuse & to support VCFSE organisations to make a contribution to those outcomes over time.
OOF Let's End Hate Crime
Through Action Together on behalf of Oldham Borough Council, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) makes funding available annually to support projects across the Oldham Borough that promote awareness of hate crime & how to report it.
OOF Family Hubs
This investment from Oldham Council will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted and active in Oldham to contribute to the delivery of Oldham Council’s plan for Family Hubs.
The One Oldham fund has recently (May 2024) been evaluated by Human Engine, an independent evaluation partner, you can read the
Exec Summary of the Evaluation Report.pdf (1.81 MB)
Action Together’s Development team have a wealth of experience that could help you find and secure funding. Please contact us on Tel: 0161 339 2345 or Email: development@actiontogether.org.uk.