Oldham

Aims/priorities: The funding is for registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations in the UK where they can demonstrate a grant will have a positive impact on public protection or the wider security industry.

Who can apply? Registered charities (both national and regional charities will be considered) and community interest companies in the UK can apply.

Applicants must also be able to show how the grant will support one or more of the following:

Aims/priorities: The EEF’s funding rounds focus on particular topics, and projects will be funded within selected themes under these topics.

The Spring 2025 funding round is for programmes focused on the post-16 theme.

The objective of this funding round is to support and evaluate programmes that seek to improve outcomes for post-16 learners. Programmes can be general or subject specific, across academic and technical qualifications, with the exception of apprenticeships, which sit outside of the EEF’s remit.

Aims/priorities: Our Community Innovation Fund is open to Turning Point services and the organisations, enterprises and groups that we are connected to in areas where we are located. If you have an idea for a project that would improve wellbeing for people in your local area, you can apply for up to £2,500 to bring your idea to life.

Who can apply? Organisations, enterprises and groups

Grant amount: Apply for up to £2,500 to bring your idea to life

Aims/priorities: Wheels and Walks is a programme that supports people in Greater Manchester to become more active by walking, wheeling and cycling. 

Through the programme, community groups will be supported to deliver walking, wheeling and cycling activities for people in their local area. By sustaining activity across Greater Manchester, we can reach communities who would really benefit from these activities. 

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to help organisations and clubs involved in 'on water' elements of the sport of rowing who may be too small to apply for larger sources of funding, such as a National Lottery grant. The foundation also offers funding towards the costs of the refurbishment of boats used by juniors.

Aims/priorities: The Foundation will support local charities providing public benefit in Stockport, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, focused on the prevention and relief of poverty and community development.

Who can apply? Applications will be considered if they meet the following criteria:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for an independent consultant to produce an expert collections report (or scoping report) on a full or partial archival collection, for which the contents are unknown in detail, but which is significant and of interest to the public.

The aims of the Scoping Grant programme are to enable grantees to:

Aims/priorities: The funding aims to get more people active and increase sports participation across England.

Priority will be given to projects where there is the most need.

There is particular interest in projects providing opportunities for groups facing barriers to activity, such as: 

Aims/priorities: The funding is for activities that meet the Fund’s  theme of  'Innovation for good' and its objective of 'through innovation, to sustainably provide benefit for those in need'. 

Successful applicants will be selected by employee vote.

Who can apply? Registered charities based in the UK or overseas may apply.

Applicants must supply: