Oldham

Aims/priorities: Cargo bikes are cycles specifically designed to carry cargo. They come in a variety of configurations and can be custom-built. A cargo bike with the addition of an electric motor, which assists the rider whilst pedalling, is known as an ecargo bike.

The Government believes that replacing diesel vans with ecargo bikes or electric vans can be a good business decision, as it can help reduce costs, boost the environmental credentials of the organisation and improve the efficiency of deliveries in congested areas.

Aims/priorities: Registered charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and other not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply for support with initiatives that will make a real long-term difference, benefiting the wider community.

Aims/priorities: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking grant applications from GM Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to support GM residents who are at higher risk of lasting health, social and financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic and are less likely to engage with mainstream communications approaches. This grants programme is administered by GMCVO.

From October 2021: Healthy Young Minds to be renamed CAMHS (children and adolescent mental health services).

In 2016 they introduced the name Healthy Young Minds for all our children and young people mental health services in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.  

Over the past five years they are aware that their name, Healthy Young Minds, has caused some confusion for families, children and young people who use of their services - as well as professionals.  

Aims/priorities: Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) is a national charity committed to working towards human-rights by supporting and understanding small specialist women’s groups and charities. Through delivering programmes, creating networking opportunities and by campaigning and influencing decision-makers, the work that WRC does is essential to ensure a diverse and thriving sector that achieves the best outcomes for women.

Giving World are here to help charities get the goods they need to the people that need them. Giving World redirect business end-of-line, surplus and discontinued stock to the most deprived communities in the UK. There are a wide range of products available including clothing, toiletries, baby products, toys, bedding, kitchen equipment and other household items, books, crafts and ambient foods. The website is regularly updated with new stock, you can register for free to receive stock updates and access goods as and when you need them.

The harvesting sessions at the ECO Hub are taking place on Thursdays through September as part of our weekly volunteer sessions 10am-12pm and 1-3pm.



We meet at The Hub, Alexandra Park at the session start time and walk round to our extended site on Northern Roots.



You don’t need to bring anything other than wear study footwear and clothes that you don’t mind gardening in, and potential to get dirty. Bring a drink and waterproof coat, if weather is looking wet.

The Health and Wellbeing College’s new prospectus from September 2021 to August 2022 is now available. No referral's are necessary and you are able to enrol on line or in person at the college and then access courses to support your mental health recovery.

Aims/priorities: The Eric Wright Charitable Trust was established by Mr. Eric Wright in 1990 to fulfil his belief that the role of business in society is not to create wealth for the few, but rather to help to build a strong community.

The Trust offers: