Tameside

Aims/priorities: The scheme supports charitable theatre operators in the UK to carry out capital projects to improve their theatre buildings. Projects must fall within a specific theme each year.

The theme for the next three years - 2021, 2022 and 2023 - is Improving Environmental Sustainability.

Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Aims/priorities:

The funding is intended for both national and local charities across the UK so that they can fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need (by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage or distress) in the UK.

The funding is for projects which improve a physical building (or land attached to it) that is used by people in need.

The funding is to be used for the following types of projects:

We did it! Following months of hard work from our Volunteering Team, and colleague support from the wider Action Together team we are delighted to have achieved Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA). This is a re-accreditation of the award for us in Oldham and Tameside, but this is the first time we have been recognised for our work in Rochdale too.

Aims/priorities: This funding is for organisations that support people and communities under severe pressure because of the increased cost of living.

By community they mean people living in the same local area.

Their main priority is to fund organisations supporting low-income households and individuals.

To apply your organisation must already run critical services around at least one of the following:

Aims/priorities: The funding is for tree and hedge planting projects taking place during the 2023/24 winter planting season.

Aims/priorities: HMRC has £5.5 million of funding for 2024 to 2027 to allocate to voluntary and community sector organisations to help them provide support to HMRC customers who need extra help understanding and complying with their tax obligations and claiming their entitlements, including those who are digitally excluded.

HMRC is looking for voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations to help customers to form or rebuild a relationship with HMRC that enables them to engage directly with HMRC in the future.

Aims/priorities: The programme offers grants to registered charities and community interest companies with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities. The funding aims to support community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration.

This year (2023), the programme will support ideas that need small amounts of funding to deliver changes or improvements for Armed Forces communities, particularly for those who are experiencing particular needs due to cost-of-living challenges.

Aims/priorities: To help children have a stronger start in life, they partnered with Groundwork to create a new £5.3m grant programme called Stronger Starts. Our goal? To give 1 million children a Stronger Start by helping fund healthy food and fitness activities that can improve their physical health and mental wellbeing - from breakfast clubs to playground equipment, football kits to gardening classes.

Aims/priorities: The Trust makes grants principally in two sectors: Music and Heritage & Crafts.

Music Grants

The Trust supports classical music performance and training especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests within music education are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research.

Applications are normally considered under the following headings:

Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to develop and expand community links by: