Oldham
Aims/priorities: The Large Grants programme (formerly Cornerstone Grants) supports structural repairs and maintenance issues costing more than £100,000 or the installation of kitchen and toilets costing over £30,000.
Who can apply? Places of worship of any Christian denomination and age can apply.
Applications will be considered from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship across the UK.
Aims/priorities: The NOMA Fund welcomes applications from grassroots community groups working with children and young people within the boundary of the M60 motorway.
Who can apply? The NOMA Fund aims to encourage and support grassroot community activity. This means small, community-based and locally controlled groups that manage themselves, encourage people to get involved as volunteers and who just need a bit of financial help to be able to work with their community in the way they’d like.
Aims/priorities: We are delighted to announce that the latest round of the Zuto Make A Difference Fund in partnership with Forever Manchester is now open for applications from grassroots community groups in Greater Manchester.
Local groups understand how they can best work in their communities, so we don’t want to limit the type of request you can make. You just need to let us know what you want to do and what positive things your activity will provide for those in your community.
Aims/priorities: Alongside our national funding round, we are also running two regional funding rounds in Summer 2025:
Aims/priorities: This fund aims to achieve the following objectives:
Aims/priorities: The programme offers grants to Black and Global Majority individuals and organisations, as well as partnerships to support skills and leadership development, and networking opportunities, all with the aim of addressing systemic racism in the industry.
Who can apply? Applications are invited from:
Aims/priorities: Please note as of 3 March 2025, the Small Grants programme has been merged into the Medium Grants programme, and applications are to be made through the Medium Grants programme.
The funding is for projects which fit within the scope of the National Churches Trust Strategy:
The Small Grants (formerly Foundation Grants) Programme provides funding for:
The Oldham Women’s Network was formed in 2020, with the purpose of bringing together Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector groups and organisations who deliver women-centred support.
The network provides a space for groups to collaborate on improving access to support for all women in Oldham, and to strengthen the voice of women in Oldham to influence and create change. Action Together coordinate and facilitate the network, however the network will be lead and owned by the members of the network.
The key priorities for the Oldham Women’s Network are:
A number of achievements have been made by the Oldham Women’s Network so far, including successful delivery in specific pieces of work to support women who have experienced domestic violence, providing a range of services including counselling in community languages, support with clothing and food, training, volunteering and more.
The Oldham Women’s Network are working towards holding themed meeting to focus on shared actions and skill sharing, as well as developing their connections with local businesses.
This International Women’s Day, the Oldham Women’s Network are opening their doors and encouraging groups and organisations in Oldham who are led by women and/ or whose work is women-centred to join them at their next meeting.
Collectively, members support thousands of women across Oldham every year, offering community-based services and championing the voices of women. The Oldham Women’s Network want to ensure this continues to grow and the incredible work of it’s members are felt far and wide.
Men are also welcome to join the Oldham Women's Network if their organisation offers support to women in Oldham.
If you are interested in joining the Oldham Women’s Network and strengthening the voice of women in the community, email Julie Goreham, Partnerships and Collaborations Coordinator
