Oldham
Aims/priorities: The funding is for purpose-driven projects that address the unique challenges faced by the military community in the UK and overseas.
Beneficiaries of BFBS Big Salute grants must be related to one of the armed services, either regular, reservist, veteran, or family member.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from charities registered with the Charity Commission or the OSCR.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Aims/priorities: The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interests being funded each year:
Aims/priorities: The Young Futures Fund provides grant funding to organisations supporting young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The fund focuses on projects that increase access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, alongside the support needed to sustain tenancies and progress towards independent living.
Who can apply? Applications are open to UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Aims/priorities: During 2026 to 2027, the funding is intended to:
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support Christian organisations to deliver projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities and contribute to the following objectives:
Aims/priorities: UK Youth and Pears Foundation have launched a new £10 million fund to champion an approach that works: providing multi-year, unrestricted funding alongside targeted capacity-building support to small youth organisations.
The aim of the Fund is to strengthen the financial resilience and capacity of small youth and outdoor learning organisations across the UK.
We aim to achieve this through two key outcomes:
Our 2026 Volunteer Celebration Fund is all set to launch this week, giving Action Together member organisations the opportunity to apply for up to £500 to celebrate and strengthen their volunteer offer, whether that’s:
Are you looking to apply this year, and planning a celebration for your organisation? Read on for inspiration as we share with you some of the examples from last year where groups across Rochdale paid tribute to their amazing volunteers.
You can also see details of every group who received a grant from the Volunteer Celebration Fund in Oldham last year HERE.
Chadderton Together runs Lydia’s Tearoom, a not‑for‑profit café in Foxdenton Park, Chadderton. The café relies entirely on its dedicated volunteers, who generously give their time to keep it open five days a week.
After receiving funding from the 2025 Volunteer Celebration Fund, Chadderton Together organised a celebratory meal at a local restaurant to recognise the hard work, commitment, and countless hours their volunteers contribute to both the organisation and Lydia’s Tearoom.
"We arrived early to be around as everyone arrived... but all our volunteers were already sat down and waiting for us! We think that this indicated how excited everyone was to be having a get together with friends and fellow volunteers.
Overall the event was very successful. Everyone expressed their gratitude to Oldham Action Together for providing the funding for our celebratory meal.
My only feedback is to say how comfortable it was to complete the application process and to provide feedback using this form." - Graham Taylor
Northern Lily is a social enterprise based in Failsworth, Oldham, built on the belief that gardening should be accessible to everyone. They run horticulture workshops designed for people of all ages and abilities, creating welcoming spaces to learn, grow, and connect.
To recognise their volunteers, Northern Lily used their funding to organise a day trip to RHS Bridgewater. Volunteers explored the gardens, enjoyed a guided tour of the site, and relaxed together over refreshments, a chance to celebrate their contribution and spend meaningful time as a team.
The volunteers shared their reflections on the day:
Oldham Pride thanked its volunteers by taking them on a group trip to Manchester Pride, celebrating their commitment and giving them the chance to be part of a much larger LGBTQ+ community event. For those who couldn’t make the trip, Oldham Pride held a separate celebration shortly after the main Oldham Pride event, ensuring every volunteer felt appreciated for the hard work that made the festival such a success.
A standout moment of the project was bringing a group of volunteers to Manchester Pride. For many, it was not just an exciting day out but a powerful experience of belonging. One volunteer summed it up beautifully: “I've been before as a spectator but being involved with tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and allies gathering to march through the city for equality and seeing how everyone just got on was something else.”
The application window will remain open for two weeks from Tuesday 21 April 2026 to Tuesday 5 May 2026.
Aims/priorities: This programme aims to tackle food poverty by helping people access the balanced, nutritional, and sustainable food they need, right now and in the future. The aim of the Fund is to provide school children (up to Year 11) with improved access to summer holiday activity and food schemes.
Aim/priorities: Funding is available to develop and deliver creative digital projects for online or in-person audiences in England.
The wider aim of the funding programme is to build the arts and cultural sector's capacity for making and distributing digital content.
Who can apply: Applications will be considered from art and cultural organisations, including:
