One Oldham Micro Fund | 2024-2025

The One Oldham Fund is a strategic single investment fund that uses pooled resources for the voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Oldham. This investment from Oldham Council & Action Together will support the sector’s resilience to enable VCFSE organisations that are locally rooted & active in Oldham to remain viable, & to contribute to the delivery of the Oldham Plan – Our Future Oldham a Shared Vision for 2030 & Oldham Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022 - 2030.pdf (318.57 KB)

What can the funding be used for?

Applications should be for projects that have a focus on reducing health inequalities & promoting preventative activity, & meet one or more of the following priorities:

  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
  • Giving children the best start in life
  • A clean, green & healthy environment
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Project's awarded:
Group/OrganisationAmount awardedProject nameSupport provided
Ambitions Oldham & Tameside£1,000Ambitions Discos
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit 
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Arts for Recovery in the Community (Arc)£990Oldham Arts for Wellbeing
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Chadderton Cricket Club£970Chadderton Cricket Club
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • A clean, green & healthy environment
Chadderton Together£1,000Chadderton Day
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Dr Kershaw's Hospice£916Volunteer Social Calendar
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit 
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Fatima Women’s Association£1,000Colourful Minds
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Firwood and District Residents Association£700Easter Activity Day
  • A clean, green & healthy environment
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Friends of Gallery Oldham aka GO! Friends£200GO! Friends invite
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
Girls with Pride and Dignity – GPD Foundation£1,000Prioritising women’s Self-care & Self-love for mental wellbeing
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Greenfield Cricket Club£1,000Club Refurbishment
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Giving children the best start in life
Hack Oldham£928Basics of sign language
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Hope Restoration £1,000Limitless Love
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Giving children the best start in life
Honeybees Children Massage/yoga£200Parent and baby massage/yoga “Honeybees Children Massage/Yoga
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Giving children the best start in life
Indian Association Oldham£1,000Staying Well
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
In My Shoes Theatre Group£200In My Shoes Theatre Group
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
Local Food First CIC£1,000The Oldham Community Vegbag
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
  • A clean, green & healthy environment
Oldham Athletic Supporters Foundation£945Boot Bank
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Giving children the best start in life
Oldham Camera Club£1,000Preservation & Expansion of Oldham Camera Club
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Oldham Inspiring Youth £1,000Play for a Pound
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Giving children the best start in life
Saheli Women's Group£1,000Women’s Day & Holi Community Event
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit 
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
South Chadderton Methodist Church£1,000Meeting Point
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit 
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
St George Church£1,000Cost of living heating
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health and community spirit 
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
Sunday Dog Walking Group£200Sunday Dog Walking Group
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
The Ancora Project £1,000The Ancora Project
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
The Salvation Army£990SEND parent support 
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health
  • A local area that meets people’s needs & makes them proud
Water Adventure Centre£1,000WAC’s 100 metre challenge!
  • Diverse opportunities to get together, with regular activities to boost physical & mental health & community spirit 
  • Supporting our residents to gain the knowledge & skills to confidently make choices & participate in decisions about their own health