Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) invite you to join their commercial team in an informal setting to learn about how to win business with public sector organisations, and to support suppliers and potential suppliers in learning more about the new Procurement Act that will be introduced by Government in February 2025.
Waitrose and easyfundraising have come Together for Good to give a helping hand to the voluntary groups, charities, and CICs who work tirelessly to support our communities.
This October, they’re donating £1,000 to five community groups. For your chance to receive a boost, follow these simple steps:
Join the event to hear more about Tempo Time Credits and their work in communities across the UK and explore developing a Manchester Time Credit programme that supports citizen engagement, coproduction and recognises and values the skills, knowledge and time of citizens and volunteers equally.
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The GM Walking and Wheeling Fund (GMWWF) Grants Programme is offering grants of up to £5,000 to VCSE organisations to deliver projects to get more people walking and wheeling this autumn/winter.
Future of the Carlton Club under threat after building company serves eviction notice. Move threatens a valuable community asset and one of Manchester’s most popular live music venues.
A 111-year-old social club that has become a much-loved community hub in Whalley Range, used by tens of thousands of people a year, is campaigning to protect its future after being hit by a shock eviction notice. 
The WCIT Charity is offering grants of up to £15,000 for educational establishments and not-for-profit organisations across the UK to support IT projects and activities.
The IT4Good Grants Programme will support activities within the themes of education, inclusion, IT for charities, and understanding of IT, such as the development and delivery of new services, solutions, training, apps, analytics, AI, robotics, or accessibility features/hardware.
Projects that are more likely to be funded include:
The Tree Council is offering grants of between £250 and £2,500 for schools, constituted community groups and charities, community interest companies, Tree Warden networks, and other organisations across the UK to deliver tree-planting projects during the 2024/25 Winter planting season (between the end of November 2024 and early February 2025).
Through the Branching Out Fund, groups can purchase:
UK registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations based and working in the UK that can demonstrate impact with ex-offenders, young offenders or young people at risk of offending, either within a local area or nationally can apply for small grants of up to £5,000 or larger grants with no set limit.
The funding is intended for registered charities working to:
The International Tree Foundation is offering grants for community-based organisations across the UK to deliver tree-planting projects that protect and restore indigenous trees and woodlands, support community engagement in tree planting, and increase awareness of the importance of trees and forests to environmental and human well-being.
The UK Community Tree Planting Programme will support projects that meet the following essential criteria: