Oldham

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support community projects that celebrate, commemorate, and increase connections to the places they live. 

Who can apply? The following can apply:

• Constituted community groups.
• Registered charities.
• Companies that are limited by guarantee.
• PTA or friends of school groups.
• Social enterprises.
• Community interest companies (CICs).

Groups must provide:

Aims/priorities: The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) has announced that its new Solidarity Fund, which is designed to support organisations that are tackling inequality at its root, rather than just responding to its effects, will open for applications at 10am on 11 June 2025.

Aims/priorities: The programme is designed to create a partnership of support to community groups, operating within two miles of a One Stop store, who are working to:

• Tackle food poverty.
• Support the vulnerable.
• Support the elderly.
• Support low income families.
• Running youth sports teams.
• Reducing/recycling waste
• Improving the environment

Who can apply? The following organisations may apply:

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for registered charities working in the current priority areas:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for formal partnership working across sectors, led by community and voluntary organisations or public sector organisations for projects that reach more people by either: 

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, schools, local authorities and social housing providers for practical projects which help with both people and planet health.

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from non-fee paying schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities and social housing providers.

Aims/priorities: Funding may support expanded cultural or creative facilities within an existing site that contribute to the venue's financial viability, but not the development of new cultural buildings or the adaptive reuse of existing buildings for cultural purposes. 

The funding aims to:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:

Aims/priorities: The Trust views communication skills as critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.

The funding is for registered charities that are working to develop communication skills for people from disadvantaged groups who want to improve their employment prospects.

Aims/priorities: The LCF Primary Fund Programme supports capital improvement works to public amenity projects for community use.

Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must: