Oldham

Oldham

Power to Change Announces New Discovery Fund to Open for Applications on 1 June

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support community businesses to explore their ideas and learn the processes and skills needed to develop community tech-based solutions which will create impact for their community.

Who can apply? Incorporated community businesses and organisations in England can apply. This includes:

Transport for Greater Manchester - Bike Library Grant

Aims/priorities: Bike libraries are local hubs that will allow people to borrow a bicycle, like a book, to try out. They aim to boost access to cycles and give people a chance to give cycling a go.

Bike libraries are generally based in the heart of a community, within easy reach by foot, in places such as community centres, schools, village halls or local business premises.

Bike libraries support similar schemes that are available in Greater Manchester, helping create local hubs where bikes are donated, fixed up and used.

Parkinson’s UK Physical Activity Grants Programme

Aims/priorities: The 2023 grants programme has been expanded in response to demand from the Parkinson’s community, activity providers and Parkinson’s professional.

The funding is intended to enable more opportunities for people living with Parkinson’s to access physical activities and enjoy being active, which is key in helping to manage symptoms, maintain health and lift their mood.

British Gas Energy Trust

Aims/priorities: Grants are available to individuals and families across Great Britain to be used to write off their energy debts.

The Trust currently offers a fund:

  • Individuals and Families Fund

Both are intended to tackle fuel poverty by clearing the energy debts of struggling households and respond to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Who can apply? Individual and Families Fund

Applicants must:

Co-location Opportunity with TOG Mind

Published date: 
Thursday, 27th April 2023

Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind have some space coming available in Oldham if any organisations are interested in taking a look with a view to co locating with us.

The office fits around 50 people and has 3 small meeting rooms. It has its own welfare space, but is on the 3rd floor with no lift or stair lift. We are based at the top end of Union Street near to Oldham Town centre

Community Business Trade Up Programme

Aims/priorities: The programme aims to support early stage community businesses across England by helping them to:

  • Grow a stronger, more sustainable community business or project.
  • Recover and rebuild income from trading and sales.
  • Benefit from time to reflect and map out next steps.
  • Improve leadership and business skills.
  • Build a local support network of other people running similar organisations.

Who can apply? Community businesses in England are eligible to apply, including:

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