# The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1172213 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1172213)
- Website: https://www.oldhamenterprisetrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £43.9k; spending £81.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oldham-enterprise-trust

The Trust provides finance through grants. Applicants up to the age of 30 are eligible to apply for grant funding. Applicants aged over 30 are signposted to the Government's Start Up Loan schemeThe Trust also provides opportunities to primary and secondary school children and to students in further and higher education. These focus on employability and entrepreneurship

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO reported income of £43.9k and spending of £81.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (oldhamenterprisetrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO?

In its latest reported year The Oldham Enterprise Trust CIO reported income of £43.9k and spending of £81.9k.


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