Capacity Building

RSMP – Getting started with funding

This free, three-hour interactive session is designed to support VCFSE organisations working with migrant communities in the North West. Priority will be given to smaller or newly established organisations working with Hongkong BN(O), Afghan and Ukrainian communities, especially those that are fairly new to funding or applications.

This three-hour interactive workshop aims to help you find funding and improve your chances of successful funding bids. The webinar will cover the entire process, from what you need before you apply to how evaluators score applications.

Online

Shared Topic Areas

People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

Capacity Building

Funding

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Trustees’ Week 2025

Trustees’ Week is our opportunity to spotlight the vital role trustees play in the strengthening and sustainability of civil society. We bring together insightful learning, ideas and resources to help trustees and those recruiting them.

Taking place from Monday 3 to Friday 7 November 2025, this year it focuses on good governance: an important theme made even more relevant by the upcoming update to the Charity Governance Code.

Topics

Capacity Building

Volunteering

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easyfundraising: How to turn Black Friday into Give Back Friday

Did you know 1 in 3 people will shop online on Black Friday? And did you know, if your organisation isn’t registered with easyfundraising yet, you’ll miss out on free funding when your supporters shop.

Through funding plaform easyfundraising, everyone’s favourite Christmas gift retailers like eBay, Argos, John Lewis, Currys, Etsy, M&S, Boots, Dunelm, Waterstones and more will donate money to your organisation when your supporters, volunteers, trustees and community shop with them.

Topics

Capacity Building

Funding

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Weston Charity Awards

The Weston Charity Awards, a collaboration between the Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight, have supported ambitious front-line charities working in the fields of community, environment, welfare, and youth to amplify the impact of their work.

The Awards are open to charities with a majority of activity or beneficiaries based in the North or Midlands of England or Wales.

Find out more about the Weston Charity Awards here.

Topics

Capacity Building

Funding

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Cranfield Trust: Learning with Leaders - Engaging with the new Charity Governance Code: the how and why for smaller charities

Online

Shared Topic Areas

Capacity Building

Leadership

Learning, Skills and Employment

Other

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Ethical Property Foundation: Everyday Premises Management – Planning for 2026

Online

Shared Topic Areas

Capacity Building

Learning, Skills and Employment

Other

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The Manchester School of Architecture MSA LIVE 26 Call for projects

MSA LIVE is an annual programme of ‘Live Projects’ run by Manchester School of Architecture. MSA LIVE brings together organisations and groups of Architecture Students (undergrad and post-grad) to work together on an active projects in Manchester or the North West. The key focus is on social impact and collaboration. Manchester School of Architecture are keen to hear from organisations and community-based groups who would be interested in working with their students.

Topics

Capacity Building

Volunteering

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The 4th edition of The NGO Whisperer Global Summit

Under the theme ‘Let’s Arise Together’, this landmark Summit will convene global changemakers, young leaders, and distinguished voices from 50+ countries across the public, private, and social impact sectors, as well as academia. Together, the event will address the urgent 2025 funding crisis affecting development and humanitarian work worldwide.

Featured speakers include:

Holiday Inn, 25 Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3DT

Shared Topic Areas

Capacity Building

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Safeguarding Children’s Learning Forum – The Impact of Parental Substance Misuse and Childhood Trauma

The Safeguarding Children’s Learning Forum features a powerful spotlight session led by Chris Henniker (Eclypse) on The Impact of Parental Substance Misuse and Childhood Trauma.

Chris will explore how substance misuse in families affects children’s emotional development, attachment, and long-term outcomes, and how trauma-informed approaches can make a difference.

This session is part of a wider forum that also includes:

Online

Shared Topic Areas

Capacity Building

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The Meet the Mancunian podcast

The countdown is on! In just one week, the Meet the Mancunian: social impact stories from Manchester podcast returns with Season 11.

This season, Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, is once again partnering with the Spirit of Manchester Awards to celebrate incredible community champions and their stories of care, courage, and commitment. I am also thrilled to be partnering with the Joy Ethic show on All FM, Wythenshawe FM and Grow Radio to feature content from the Meet the Mancunian podcast.