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Action Together

Tameside Communities Fund 2026

Action Together's Tameside Communities Fund 2026 funds locally rooted, community-led prevention that tackles health, social and economic inequalities in Tameside. There are two levels: micro grants of up to £1,000 (also open to informal social action groups) and small grants of up to £11,000 to build the capacity of constituted VCFSE groups delivering community-led health and wellbeing activity. Applicants must be free members of Action Together; applications are emailed by 12 noon on Monday 9 November 2026 and projects must be delivered by 30 January 2028.

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You could get
Up to £11,000
Deadline
22 days left
9 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups locally rooted or actively working in the borough of Tameside that are members of Action Together CIO (membership is free), are formally constituted, have at least three unrelated people on the board or committee, and have a bank account in the organisation's name needing at least two unrelated signatories
  • Organisations that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members cannot apply
  • Micro grants (up to £1,000) are also open to informal social action groups operating in neighbourhoods as well as constituted VCFSE groups; small grants (up to £11,000) are for constituted VCFSE groups and organisations
  • Any outstanding monitoring for previous Action Together grants must be completed
  • Action Together is a Living Wage Funder and encourages employers to become accredited Living Wage Employers

What it funds

Community-led health and wellbeing projects or activities that tackle health, social and economic inequalities across communities in Tameside (micro grants), and building the capacity of VCFSE groups and organisations that deliver such activity (small grants). Preference goes to applications that meet one or more priorities:

  • Clearly addressing health, social and economic inequality in Tameside communities
  • Embodying the seven Community-led Wellbeing principles
  • Involving people with lived experience in co-producing and delivering the project
  • Supporting sustainability and self-funding beyond the grant
  • Bringing diverse people together to build more resilient communities
  • Being open to people living anywhere in Tameside

The fund supports the Tameside Locality Plan themes (Best Start in Life; Opportunity to Learn and Earn; Safe, Green and Supportive Communities; Healthy and Active Lives).

Costs are funded on a full cost recovery basis, including equipment, one-off events, staff costs, training, organisation running costs, transport and volunteer expenses.

What it will not fund

  • Contingency costs, loans, endowments or interest
  • Paying someone to write your bid
  • Profit-making or fundraising activities
  • VAT you can reclaim
  • Statutory activities
  • Retrospective costs (expenses already incurred)
  • Organisations that can pay profits to directors, shareholders or members
  • Organisations with outstanding monitoring owed to Action Together for other grants (must be completed to receive funding)

How to apply

  1. Read the TCF Guidance Notes 2026 and decide between a micro grant (up to £1,000) or a small grant (up to £11,000)
  2. Join Action Together CIO (free) if you are not already a member
  3. Speak to your local Action Together Community Development Officer (strongly encouraged)
  4. Complete the micro or small grant Word application form, answering every section (no word limits; 2-3 paragraphs per answer is enough)
  5. Optionally include a short video, audio clip, quote or picture from people who will benefit (contact funding@actiontogether.org.uk to send a video)
  6. Email the form and supporting documents to funding@actiontogether.org.uk by 12 noon on Monday 9 November 2026
  7. Micro grants are decided by Action Together; small grants by the Live Well Leadership Group (VCFSE leaders, Tameside Council Population Health and Action Together)
  8. If funded, spend the grant and deliver by 30 January 2028, then submit an end-of-project report and case study

Applications opened 29 September 2026; all grants will be awarded before 31 December 2026.

Grantees without an up-to-date Quality in Action Award or Health Check may be asked to complete one as a grant condition.

Have ready

  • Completed micro or small grant application form
  • Governing document (e.g. constitution, memorandum and articles of association)
  • Evidence of a bank account in the organisation's name with at least two unrelated signatories (bank statement)
  • Public liability insurance (if applicable)
  • Safeguarding policy
  • Project risk assessment(s)

The guidance asks for these with the application, while the forms say they are required before any funding is released; capital purchases may need quotes (and for vehicles MOT and insurance evidence).

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