Rochdale
Aims/priorities: The Voicescape Community Fund welcomes applications from grassroots community groups based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Fund will focus on projects which support those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, as well as projects that provide education and skills development.
Aims/priorities: The Bright Futures Fund welcomes applications from Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector community groups based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. The Fund will focus on projects aiming to improve social mobility, develop skills and otherwise support people from a wide variety of backgrounds into or back into work and careers.
Aims/priorities: This programme runs once a year.
The 2026 round will only fund autistic-specific holiday schemes. The programme will be for autistic-specific activity programmes that run in the school holidays in the UK, including sessions for siblings.
Who can apply? Not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Aims/priorities: The funding currently only supports charities serving people in the top 50% of the UK Index of Multiple Deprivation.
The funding is to help people experiencing hardship and/or underserved groups to:
Aims/priorities: Grow Wild Youth Project funding is a youth-led process for people aged 16-25 to deliver a creative project that celebrates and shares why UK native plants and/or fungi are so special.
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from young people aged 16 to 25 years old who live in the UK.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Aims/priorities: The Fund's objective is that every individual in the UK living with a genetic condition and their family is able to access the appropriate support at the time they need it so that they feel supported, valued and included.
The funding is intended to support projects that:
Aims/priorities: The funding aims to support frontline genetic condition specific charities in the UK to:
Aims/priorities: Following the announcement from the Department for Education of the extension of the Holiday Activities and Food programme in England for this year, I am pleased to announce that Feeding Britain can offer additional funding to holiday clubs during the Easter and May half-term holidays to complement this programme in England, and to complement other statutory support in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Asma also had the opportunity to catch up with Suzanne, supervisor at the Middleton Wellbeing Centre and Cafe, about the amazing work they do, and how volunteering has made a difference for people like Ming.
Suzanne shared how wonderful it’s been having Ming as part of the team - her enthusiasm, kindness, and willingness to learn have made a real impact.
Listen to Suzanne share with us how much volunteering can benefit individuals, and how Ming has settled in so well and 'get's stuck in'!
Volunteering isn’t just about giving back; it’s about personal growth, building community, and finding a sense of belonging.
Find out how we can support you to take action, and start your own volunteering journey below...
Asma and Phil make up our Volunteering Team in Rochdale. They can help you find an opportunity that fits in alongside your other commitments, and is appropriately matched with your relevant skills and experiences, as well as your reasons for volunteering.
To find out more, call us on: 0161 339 2345
email us at: volunteering@actiontogether.org.uk
You can register your interest to volunteer at: www.actiontogether.org.uk/volunteer, and use our online directory to search hundreds of volunteer opportunities currently advertised by local groups and organisations: www.actiontogether.org.uk/volunteering
Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for projects across the UK that will: