Oldham

Aims/priorities: The programme aims to achieve equitable coverage across the UK with the VRCs which must be able to provide support to both veterans and the fuller Armed Forces serving community as soon as possible and no later than the end of the second year of three-year funded projects.

The funding is intended for existing organisations or consortiums (a group of organisations coming together to work cohesively to deliver the required programme outcomes) to provide a set of fixed services, including health, housing and employment guidance and support.

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support projects and activities that help to build communities that unite families of deaf children.

In this funding cycle, focus will be given to supporting deaf children in the early years (aged 0 to 5). Proposed projects can also involve older deaf children, deaf young people, families, and professionals.

Proposed projects should achieve one or more of the following aims:

Aims/priorities: Homes England has announced details of the forthcoming Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026–2036, with bidding expected to open in February 2026. The programme represents a long-term national investment to increase the supply of social and affordable housing across England, excluding London, which will receive separate funding through the Greater London Authority (GLA).

Please note - Due to the high volume of applications received and the Christmas period, we have temporarily paused this fund while we review the applications already submitted. 

Aims/priorities: 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.

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for community-based groups and organisations in the UK to run their own science activities during British Science Week, working directly with people who are traditionally hard-to-reach and currently not engaged in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activity. The aim is to expand the audiences that engage with science and self-identify as having an interest in science.

The theme for British Science Week 2026 (taking place from 6 to 15 March 2026) is ‘Curiosity: what’s your question?’

Aims/priorities: The fund supports small charities with projects that promote lifelong learning and development, address barriers to entering the labour market and allow people to gain additional skills to advance their careers.

Who can apply? Applications are accepted from registered charities that work directly with young people and adults (aged 16+) who are not in employment, training, or education.

Aims/priorities: The Ideas and Pioneers Fund provides grants to individuals, groups and small organisations who are focused on exploring an innovative new idea or approach for change. The funding is for ideas that have a charitable purpose and for any activity that will help the applicant to learn about, test and explore an idea for social change.

The Foundation wants to support people aged 18-30 who have lived experience of the issues their ideas are looking to address or who have been let down or harmed by current systems.

Aims/priorities: The Trust makes grants principally in two sectors: Music and Heritage & Crafts.

Who can apply? Charities, not-for-profit or Exempt organisations that are based in the UK are eligible to apply.

Grant amount: Grants are generally in the region of £2,500 to £7,500.

Funding is not available for the following:

Aims/priorities: The objective of the Foundation is to support sculpture across historical, modern and contemporary registers, seeking to fund research that expands the appreciation of sculpture.

Who can apply? Not-for-profit art galleries, museums and institutions concerned with art and art history, including UK universities, can apply.

Grant amount: The Foundation offers funding in the following categories: