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EnglishArabicBengaliBosnianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHindiHungarianIgboItalianJapaneseKoreanKurdish (Kurmanji)LatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalayMalteseNepaliNorwegianPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSudaneseSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYorubaThe Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is concerned that the rights of vulnerable and marginalised communities in the UK are being eroded, particularly Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities, migrants and refugees. JRCT believes that equality and human rights play a vital role in protecting the most vulnerable and in turn benefit the whole of society.
Climate change caused by human activity is threatening the well-being of humanity. The wealthiest countries and individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of emissions, whilst the poorest countries and sections of society are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Similarly, our use of natural resources is unsustainable and unjust. Technological change is essential but not sufficient; fundamental changes to economic models and social norms will also be required, but there is not yet sufficient public or political consensus to make these changes.
Manchester City Council has been awarded £50,000, £25,000 by the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and £25,000 by the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) for a LGBT focussed IDVA service. The full funding of £50,000 will be awarded to one successful applicant who will need to work with the LGBT community across Greater Manchester.
OurManchester Hive on crowdfunding platform Spacehive has a pledge pot of £60,000 for your local projects. The aim is to improve Manchester's parks, open spaces and other areas of the City and get people active. Help make quirky and exciting ideas happen in Manchester. 
The theme for Manchester International Women’s Day 2017 is Our Manchester Women. This has been chosen to recognise the huge contribution women have made in making Manchester the world class city it is today.
Manchester City Council are looking for your views on a range of savings options that they must consider to balance the Council’s budget over the next three years. 
Manchester City Council have already made some tough budget decisions in the last five years, with £100 million a year less to spend and a third fewer staff to deliver services.
The Government has announced that Local Charities Day will take place on 16 December 2016. Local Charities Day will celebrate small, local charities and community groups Minister for Civil Society encourages citizens to donate to local good causes through Localgiving’s ‘Grow Your Tenner’ campaign, which launches with £245,000 match funding from government. 
Do you have an existing digital programme or an activity that needs support from Digital Champion volunteers? If the answers is yes then Lloyds Banking Group might be able to help. 
Lloyds Banking Group Digital Champions have a range of skills and could support with Basic Digital Skills in a variety of ways for example helping someone get online for the first time, setting up a Facebook account, browsing online and shopping.
Information for the bulletin is compiled from a number of sources including Grantfinder, GMCVO (Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations) and direct from funders themselves. It showcases just a few of the hundreds of funding opportunities available for local community, voluntary and faith organisations.
This bulletin is produced by a partnership of local support and development agencies across Greater Manchester.
Galaxy Hot Chocolate are looking to help small, local community projects and groups through their GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund.
From 7 November2016 until 26 February 2017, Galaxy Hot Chocolate are seeking to award a total of seventy, £300 donations to help community groups and people across UK and Ireland.
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