Action Together (One Oldham Fund, funded by Oldham Council)

One Oldham Fund Children and Young People Grants 2026

Micro grants from the One Oldham Fund, with Oldham Council money, for projects that improve up to two outcomes for children (including pre-birth), young people under 25 and their families in Oldham, such as health, secure housing, financial stability, safety from abuse or domestic abuse, education and early years development. Constituted groups that are Action Together members can apply for up to £1,000; unconstituted social action or mutual aid groups can apply for up to £200. Awards are made on a rolling basis until the money runs out or noon on 1 March 2027, with an outcome usually within 10 working days.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: Up to £1,000
Deadline: 117 days left; 1 March
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Up to £1,000: voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups locally rooted or actively working in the borough of Oldham that are members of Action Together CIO (free to join), formally constituted, with a bank account in the organisation's name needing at least two unrelated signatories
Up to £200: groups without a constitution involved in informal social action or mutual aid activity in Oldham
One application per group this round; groups funded last round can apply but priority goes to those who were not
Any outstanding monitoring for other Action Together grants must be completed first

What it funds

Projects that aim to improve up to two of the following outcomes for children (including pre-birth), young people aged under 25 and their families:

Mental and physical health
Secure housing
Financial stability
Promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use
Family relationships
Children safe from abuse and exploitation
Crime prevention and tackling crime
Safe from domestic abuse
Getting a good education
Good early years development

The grant can cover all of the costs of the proposed activity, including items such as utility and staffing costs. Projects may last up to one year.

What it will not fund

Profit making or fundraising activities
Expenses that have already been incurred (retrospective costs)

How to apply

Read the guidance notes, and join Action Together (free) if applying for up to £1,000
Complete the Word application form for up to £200 or for £201 to £1,000
Email it to funding@actiontogether.org.uk; applications are taken on a rolling basis until the money is allocated or 12 noon on Monday 1 March 2027, whichever is sooner
An online panel considers it and you are told by email, aiming for within 10 working days

One or two paragraphs per answer is enough. Photos or a short video can accompany the application. The fund pauses once all funding is awarded.

Have ready

A copy of your governing document (£1,000 applications)
Details of a bank account in the organisation's name with at least two unrelated signatories (for £1,000 applications, a copy of a bank statement)
Insurance details, if applicable (public liability and employers' liability)
Safeguarding policy

Groups recently funded by Action Together need not resend documents. Documents can follow the application but must be seen before funding is released.

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