The One Oldham Fund is a strategic single investment fund that uses pooled resources for the voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham. This investment from Oldham Council & Action Together will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to remain viable, & to contribute to the delivery of the Oldham Plan – Our Future Oldham a Shared Vision for 2030 & Oldham Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022 - 2030.pdf (318.57 KB)
What can the funding be used for?
Applications should be for projects that have a focus on reducing health inequalities & promoting preventative activity, & meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
- Giving children the best start in life
- A clean, green & healthy environment
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Project's awarded:
Ambitions Oldham & Tameside
Project Name: Ambitions Discos
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Arts for Recovery in the Community (Arc)
Project Name: Oldham Arts for Wellbeing
Amount awarded: £990.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Chadderton Cricket Club
Project Name: Chadderton Cricket Club
Amount awarded: £970.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- A clean, green & healthy environment
Chadderton Together
Project Name: Chadderton Day
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Dr Kershaw's Hospice
Project Name: Volunteer Social Calendar
Amount awarded: £916.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Fatima Women’s Association
Project Name: Colourful Minds
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Firwood and District Residents Association
Project Name: Easter Activity Day
Amount awarded: £700.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- A clean, green & healthy environment
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Friends of Gallery Oldham aka GO! Friends
Project Name: GO! Friends invite
Amount awarded: £200.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
Girls with Pride and Dignity – GPD Foundation
Project Name: Prioritising women’s Self-care & Self-love for mental wellbeing
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Greenfield Cricket Club
Project Name: Club Refurbishment
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Giving children the best start in life
Hack Oldham
Project Name: Basics of sign language
Amount awarded: £928.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Hope Restoration
Project Name: Limitless Love
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Giving children the best start in life
Honeybees Children Massage/yoga
Project Name: Parent and baby massage/yoga “Honeybees Children Massage/Yoga
Amount awarded: £200.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Giving children the best start in life
Indian Association Oldham
Project Name: Staying Well
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
In My Shoes Theatre Group
Project Name: In My Shoes Theatre Group
Amount awarded: £200.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
Local Food First CIC
Project Name: The Oldham Community Vegbag
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
- A clean, green & healthy environment
Oldham Athletic Supporters Foundation
Project Name: Boot Bank
Amount awarded: £945.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Giving children the best start in life
Oldham Camera Club
Project Name: Preservation & Expansion of Oldham Camera Club
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Oldham Inspiring Youth
Project Name: Play for a Pound
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Giving children the best start in life
Saheli Women's Group
Project Name: Women’s Day & Holi Community Event
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
South Chadderton Methodist Church
Project Name: Meeting Point
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
St George Church
Project Name: Cost of living heating
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health and community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Sunday Dog Walking Group
Project Name: Sunday Dog Walking Group
Amount awarded: £200.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
The Ancora Project
Project Name: The Ancora Project
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
The Salvation Army
Project Name: SEND parent support
Amount awarded: £990.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
- A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Water Adventure Centre
Project Name: WAC’s 100 metre challenge!
Amount awarded: £1,000.00
Funding was awarded to projects that focused on reducing health inequalities and promoting preventative activity, and that meet one or more of the following priorities:
- Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
- Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health