Tameside

Aims/priorities: Virgin Media O2 has launched the £1 million Apprenticeship Talent Fund to support small businesses, charities, social enterprises and local authorities in recruiting and training apprentices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) roles. The fund will cover the full cost of apprenticeship training for eligible roles by enabling organisations to access Virgin Media O2's apprenticeship levy funds through levy transfers.

Aims/priorities: We are using what we have learned from our New Local research about the creation and development of community spaces that are most effective in supporting people to lead good, healthy lives. We are seeking to make grants to a diverse group of projects that will provide rich learning individually and collectively, and will support us to bring other funding and investment together to enable community spaces to thrive into the future.

Aims/priorities: As a charity our mission is to provide funding opportunities for all good causes to ensure their sustainable future. As part of this, we are happy to announce our Community Grants scheme.

Who can apply? This opportunity is open to good causes, defined as:

Aims/priorities: The overall aims of the Road Safety Trust are to reduce death and injury on the UK roads through providing independent funding for research and the development of innovative approaches.

The objectives of the grant programme are to:

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support the preservation and promotion of heritage skills that are essential to the conservation of historic Christian buildings. Funding is available for organisations to train individuals who are pursuing a career in the heritage sector through apprenticeships, scholarships, and training courses.

Who can apply? Registered Christian charities offering training in heritage skills can apply.

Applicants must demonstrate that funding will support skills relevant to the preservation of Christian buildings.

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support organisations whose core purpose and everyday work align closely with one of the Trust's current themes:

Aims/priorities: The Alzheimer’s Society Accelerator Programme is open to businesses creating a product or service that makes an everyday task easier for a person living with dementia.

Applicants may be using novel technologies to unblock challenges in the dementia pathway, or they could be giving an existing product a new purpose in the dementia space.

Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support community groups in delivering sustainable walking, wheeling, and cycling activities to people in their local area.

Successful applicants will receive a package of support including:

• Grant funding of up to £5,000.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to participate in networking and knowledge sharing.
• General support and advice.
• Signposting to other opportunities. 

Who can apply? The following can apply:

Aims/priorities: The Charity supports organisations working in the the following areas:

Aims/priorities: This year, grants will be awarded to projects that fit within the following categories: