Rochdale

Action Together have secured some investment to curate an anti-racism programme for VCFSE sector across the Rochdale borough.  This programme will include funded projects, a collaborative learning program, borough-wide campaigns/awareness raising, and events to increase connections between services.

As part of this programme, we aim to fund 5 organisations £10,000 each to deliver projects that support the Emotional Health & Wellbeing of Communities Effected by Racial Inequality.  We expect these projects to run from January 2023 – June 2023.

Aims/priorities: Rochdale Borough Council have received Section 31 grant funding for additional investment in substance misuse treatment. Part of this includes funding to support the development and expansion of recovery community and peer support networks to increase the visibility of recovery and support social integration.

Applications should meet at least one of the following priorities:

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Applicants must be able to show that they are addressing the need in their community and working towards the outcomes of the programme. They must be in a position to deliver the programme during the School Christmas holidays.

**Closed for applications**

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Respond

We recognise that community action continues to take place across the Borough in response to the pandemic.  We value voluntary, community, faith-based and social enterprise sector organisations, mutual aid groups and individuals supporting communities through their action. We want to encourage and support this action. 

Repair

At Action Together we recognise community action is taking place across the boroughs of Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside & Glossop, and we want to encourage and support this action. 

We are delighted to let you know that we are launching a Community Response Fund that is available for Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside & Glossop groups from the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector working on a COVID-19 Community Response and meet either of these priorities:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for purpose-driven projects that address the unique challenges faced by the military community in the UK and overseas.

Beneficiaries of BFBS Big Salute grants must be related to one of the armed services, either regular, reservist, veteran, or family member.

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from charities registered with the Charity Commission or the OSCR.

To be eligible, applicants must:

Aims/priorities: The Trust operates a three-year rotation system, with different fields of interests being funded each year:

Aims/priorities: The Young Futures Fund provides grant funding to organisations supporting young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The fund focuses on projects that increase access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, alongside the support needed to sustain tenancies and progress towards independent living.

Who can apply? Applications are open to UK-based charities and not-for-profit organisations working with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Aims/priorities: During 2026 to 2027, the funding is intended to:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support Christian organisations to deliver projects that will make a positive and transformative impact on lives and communities and contribute to the following objectives: