Tameside

Aims/priorities: Tameside Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprises (VCFSE) organisations can apply for up to £10,000 to primarily provide support to households in the most need of food, energy and water bills. It can also be used to support households with essential costs related to those items and with wider essential costs. In exceptional cases of genuine emergency, it can additionally be used to support housing costs where existing housing support schemes do not meet this exceptional need. 

Eligible spends include:

**Currently paused until further notice**

Aims/priorities: Grants of up to £1,000 are available to support projects/activities delivered by Tameside & Glossop based Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise groups that:

**A Meet the Funder webinar will be held where more information will be shared about the funds and its eligibility criteria on Friday 16 July, at 10am - 11am. To book your place onto the webinar please click here**

Aims/priorities: The Community Wellbeing Alliance aims to bring together people who live in Tameside with people who deliver services here. It will act as a central point for people to learn from each other. We will develop and share a simple message to champion the role people have in their own health and wellbeing. The priorities of the grant are:

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 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 helps to provide opportunities for children aged 13 years or younger who face financial hardship, systemic inequity or disability to go on a short recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience. Priority is given to fun and new experiences, such as camping, adventure activities, or visits to the seaside. Trips must take place within the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands.

Aims/priorities:  This fund aims to support projects and activities that use music as a tool for change and the values of rock and metal community to help create an equal society. 

Who can apply?  Community groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 can apply.

Priority will be given to grassroots community groups and small-to-medium-sized voluntary organisations.

Applicants must have:

Aims/priorities:  The funding is for projects that focus on:

• Education: Empowering learners of all ages.
• Environment: Protecting and enhancing our natural surroundings.
• Children & Youth Activities: Creating opportunities for young people.
• People with Disabilities: Promoting inclusion and support.
• Local Community Benefit: Initiatives that directly improve life in areas close to our UK locations.

There is particular interest in projects that involve:

Aims/priorities:  Through its annual Give Local Grants scheme, United Way UK aims to support small, local organisations working hard to help people within their own communities.

As part of its strategy, United Way UK will support organisations that provide programmes and services that align with its strategic priorities. These priorities are long-term solutions addressing one of the following needs: