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OAK Community Development (OAK CD) provides a range of high quality personal and social development solutions which help BAME communities thrive and reach their full potential.

We do this by empowering individuals, families and disadvantaged communities with the skills, confidence, networks and resources they need to tackle problems, grasp opportunities and achieve; thereby creating a better, more stronger and inclusive society

Mission & Values
  • Our VisionAn empowered and stronger community creating a prosperous and cohesive society
  • Our MissionTo support and empower BAME individuals, families and disadvantaged communities to enable them to better identify their needs, play an active role in developing solutions and contribute towards creating a better, prosperous and inclusive society.
  • Empowerment
  • Inclusiveness
  • Quality
  • Partnership
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Growth
Our Story

OAK is a not-for-profit organisation whose origins are a local grass roots community organisation, the Oldham Adults and Kids Project. Established since 1998 it has developed into a specialist agency working on initiatives that impact particularly on the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

It was incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee in 2007 to provide a more focused and specialist service to improve the learning, skills and capacity within BAME and faith communities and to generate income through training and consultancy. Its key areas of work include:

  • Working with children and young people by providing mentoring and personal development solutions
  • Working with adults and families by providing activities to improve their skills, health and social wellbeing
  • Working with communities by providing capacity building support, Training and consultancy.
Our People

Our team comprises of  practioners, and consultants who have extensive experience and knowledge of working in the public, private and not-for-profit sector.

Our knowledge of the not-for profit sector and hands on experience enables us to bring insights and develop practical solutions through assignment delivery.

Our Clients