Development Service

We are committed to providing the full range of practical support to groups in Oldham. The support services are free for you to access, so give Voluntary Action Oldham a call to find out what we can do for you. Even when we can't help you ourselves we will signpost you to someone who can.

Free services available;

• Searching for funding, help with applications
• The basics about how to get started, constitutions, committee skills etc
• Policies and procedures to make sure you and your members are safe
• Training on lots of topics from personal development to outcomes monitoring
• Info and signposting about setting up your own legal structure
• Business planning
• Good practice and guidance for staff and trustees

Funding

GRANTnet is a straightforward FREE to use funding search engine to help voluntary, charitable and community groups like yours to find suitable funding.

Presented in the format of an online, step –by-step questionnaire, which will only take a few minutes to complete, GRANTnet enables you to identify and select only funding schemes and awards that are appropriate for your project. The information on GRANTnet comprises in excess of 5000 funding schemes that are available in the UK from European and national sources, directed at the public, private, charitable and voluntary and community sectors.

Searches can be made by clicking on "Click to search for funding” button on the front page of http://www.gmfunding.net/

You will need to register for this service and provide a valid e-mail address to receive search reports. Before seeing the results, the group has the option to request follow-up support from Voluntary Action Oldham.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Contact Clare Taylor development@vaoldham.org.uk 

or Jane Glaysher-White engagment.support@vaoldham.org.uk

or ring 0161 633 6222 for further information