Welcome to the funding section of Voluntary Action Oldham’s website. Whether you’re brand new to fundraising or an experienced fundraiser for many years, there is something here for everyone.
VAO's Development Team provides free information, support and advice to groups across the borough of Oldham on finding funds, writing successful funding applications and developing new ideas for making money and securing other resources.
Last year we helped Oldham borough groups gain over £230,000 in funding.
Our top tip is ‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket’!
Where to look for fundsGRANTnet is a straightforward FREE to use funding search engine to help voluntary, charitable and community groups like yours to find suitable funding. It’s free to register. Visit GRANTnet by clicking here
VAO Funding Alert E-Bulletin includes details of key current funding opportunities. Click here to subscribe for free. (see the menu onthe right for a copy of our latest bulletin). Key funding opportunities are also highlighted in the News section of our website.
Themed funders guides and links to resources and factsheets
- Local funding - see menu on right
- Children and young people (to follow)
- Older people (to follow)
- Arts (to follow)
- Health (to follow)
- Environmental (to follow)
- Black Minority Ethnic (BME) (to follow)
- Buildings (to follow)
- Sports (to follow)
Funding Help
Get in touch with the Development Team at VAO if you need any help with your funding application or if you want a fresh pair eyes to check it over to check you’re selling yourselves as best as possible!
Contact Naomi on 0161 633 6222 or email naomi.sampson@vaoldham.org.uk
Check out the factsheets on different ways of making money for your group from ‘Do It Yourself’ fundraising, grants, contracts and trading.
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