What makes a 'trusty' trustee?
Having been at the Volunteers Centre Manchester for eight months, I decided it was about time for me to learn more about the voluntary Trustee role.
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Capacity Building
Get Grants Virtual Fundraisers Networking Event
An opportunity to meet fellow Fundraisers and discuss the challenges and new opportunities arising in our sector.
There has never been a greater need for fundraisers to get together and share knowledge and experience. Get Grants free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events bring fundraisers together to access friendly peer support from the UK-wide Get Grants Community.
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Inclusive Communications: A shared responsibility
Accessibility and inclusion aren’t “someone else’s job”. Led by Lutalica Founder/Creative Director Cecilia Righini (they/them), this practical session will explore how to share responsibility for making communications and experiences more accessible.
The webinar will introduce a simple framework and apply it through real-world examples. You’ll leave with clear questions and actions to use day-to-day to improve accessibility and inclusivity – no matter your role or level of experience.
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Slater and Gordon launches search for its next Charity of the Year
After its successful launch in 2024, Slater and Gordon is excited to announce the return of its much-anticipated Charity of the Year campaign for a second year.
The campaign will be aimed at supporting charities that make a vital impact in communities across the country, providing meaningful services to individuals with disabilities, impairments, illness and injury.
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MSP Adults Safeguarding Forum
The Adults Safeguarding Forums is the link between the strategic work of the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership Board, bringing together frontline practitioners to facilitate discussions where multi-agency practitioners, can safely and openly consider, challenge and change multi-agency practice; share and support learning from reviews Children SCR /Adults SAR, activities and as well as changes in national and local guidance / policy.
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MSP Children Safeguarding Forum
The Children Safeguarding Forums is the link between the strategic work of the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership Board, bringing together frontline practitioners to facilitate discussions where multi-agency practitioners, can safely and openly consider, challenge and change multi-agency practice; share and support learning from reviews Children SCR /Adults SAR, activities and as well as changes in national and local guidance / policy.
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The Effective Women’s Centres Partnership – funding for organisations supporting women in contact with the Criminal Justice System
The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls has shared an update on the Effective Women's Centres Partnership, already running in Stockport, Salford and Oldham with funding now available to expand.
The Marketing Grotto – Free charity marketing support
The Marketing Den matches marketing volunteers with charities in need of support with their marketing.
The Marketing Grotto. It's a bit like Santa's grotto - you make a wish and hopefully your wish will be granted. But it's only for charities.
This year The Marketing Den have had lots of excellent marketers volunteer a little of their time. Some just an hour, some a day, some a week, some even a month. Most are individuals but some are agency teams.
Previously The Marketing Grotto has supported charities with the equivalent of £120k worth of marketing support.
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Repair Week 2026 2nd - 8th March
From 2nd - 8th March, a week-long celebration for repair will spread across Greater Manchester. Repair Week is about helping people fix instead of throw, so we can love things for longer and reduce our impact on the planet.
Do you have a regular repair event to promote?
Have a great idea for a workshop to share your skills?
Host an event and help your community fix their stuff.
It doesn’t have to be fancy just you, your know-how, and a little time.
Why join in?
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Earth Raise
Big Give’s environmental match funding campaign is now open for applications. Earth Raise is a seven-day online match funding campaign dedicated to helping charities playing a vital role in tackling pressing environmental issues, run in partnership with Environmental Funders Network (EFN).
Earth Raise gives environmental charities the chance to have donations doubled for seven days, starting on World Earth Day (22–29 April 2026).
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