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An estimated £6.1bn of grants were made by UK grantmaking organisations in 2013/14, with £2.2bn coming from government. Within Greater Manchester, the Big Lottery alone has provided over £250m of funding since 2004.
A series of Town Hall tours has been extended to give more people of all ages the chance to look behind the scenes at Manchester’s civic centrepiece this summer. 
Thanks to Forever Manchester funding, African arts organisation, Amani Creatives are offering local residents the opportunity to join a new, international community choir celebrating friendship and connection between local people.
Weekly singing workshops will lead towards a performance at the Amani Festival, accompanied by a professional African band.
All welcome. No previous experience needed.
To find out more, join Amani Creatives on Monday 5 June at 6pm at Simson memorial Hall, 361 Moston Lane, M40 9NB.
I'm delighted to share a blog written by Dr Sohail Munshi, reflecting on the response to the events at the MEN Arena this week. (Click here to read Macc's response)
I’ve never written a blog before so this is a first.
The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has raised £2m in just 24 hours. Sports stars, celebrities, members of the public and businesses have all responded to the call for funds to support people affected by the devastating attack in Manchester, as donations have come pouring in from across the country. The Manchester Evening News, who launched the We Stand Together appeal raising £1m, have joined forces with the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. The fund will support people who have been injured or bereaved by the attack.
Breakthrough has drawn together some of the key issues facing our wide and varied communities that we would like politicians of all parties to answer to for the upcoming General Election. 
George House Trust wishes to work with an external evaluator contractor to provide in-depth analysis of their ‘Better Together’ Peer Mentoring Project. 
Are you a young disabled person aged 15-25?
Do you live in Manchester? 
Then come along to Booster to look at:
• How to get your views heard
• Being more confident when things are difficult
• Staying safe
• Using drama to work out how to deal with difficult situations.
Northmoor Community Centre and Supportive Stem have recently secured funding until February 2018 to offer free HMRC Information and advice sessions about Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credits, Child Benefit and PAYE/Self Employment for you or your community organisation.
Run by Michelle Specialist Advice Worker from Supportive Stem financial inclusion the sessions have been very beneficial in supporting residents with claiming, entitlement underpayments, overpayments and any questions they may have.
Women as social leaders is a new programme by The Orange Club UK in collaboration with Growing East Manchester.
The aim is to connect 20 local women and training them in Social Leadership and Asset Based Community Building Skills.
The pathfinder areas will be Beswick and Openshaw in East Manchester.
This is an invitation to get in touch and learn more about the programme, if you are working and connecting with local women in these two neighbourhoods.
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