We are hosting the next discussion space for VCSE organisations (statutory and private sector colleagues are very welcome) to meet and discuss what VCSE groups and organisations need from a venue, either permanent, temporary or ad hoc as well as those groups and organisations who would like to attend to promote any venue hire they currently have available. We also welcome anyone who wants to join the meeting to promote new projects or programmes of work and meet other VCSE groups and organisations. If you would like to attend please contact Anna on anna@macc.org.uk for the zoom details.

This impact research report examines capacity building within the VCSE sector, using Macc as a case study. It analyses the barrier marginalised communities may face in accessing Macc's capacity building programmes/efforts and aims to propose solutions to ensure that they are tailored to meet the diverse needs of all communities.

If you are interested in taking part in the focus group sessions and providing your input, please contact Ugonna Onyenankeya on 0739 239 7587 or email: ugonna@macc.org.uk

Are you a Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisation?
Are you looking for support and advice for your group?
Come along to our online drop-in for VCSE groups in Manchester which we hold every Friday at 11am-12pm. You can book a 15 minute online meeting for a chat with our friendly team. We’ll be there to listen, tell you about what we offer and show you how you can access our support.

Through their Women and Girls Match Fund, BigGive are committed to working with exceptional charities, dedicated to serving the women and girls in communities, fostering a future where every individual can thrive without limitations. The Women and Girls Match Fund utilises a 1:1 Model of match funding. Women and Girls charities apply to Big Give and have their application assessed. Successful charities are awarded a sum of match funding which is ring-fenced for their organisation. This match funding is unlocked by public donations given through Big Give’s online fundraising platform during the campaign. Deadline: 22 June.

Big Give's Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest match funded campaign. For seven days, supporters of participating charities can double their donations and, in doing so, make an extraordinary difference to the world’s biggest challenges. Applications for Christmas Challenge 2024 open now and close on 5 July, 5pm.

The Pilgrim Trust’s five-year, £5 million Young Women in Mind programme is open to applications from UK registered charities with an annual income of between £100,000 and £1 million, have been operating for at least three years and whose work or project is located in the North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and The Humber or Northern Ireland. Grants of between £60,000 and £100,000 spread across three years are available. The funding is for mental health services that support young women with existing and increasingly entrenched mental health problems. Deadline for stage one applications: 8 July.

Arnold Clark is currently accepting applications for its annual grant available to registered charities and other non-profits across England, Scotland and Wales. The maximum grant is £2,500 and applications are reviewed when they are received. Groups can apply for: Cost of Living Support; Our Communities Support; Gear Up for Sport. Arnold Clark will contact successful applicants on a weekly basis. Applications are expected to be accepted until the end of December 2024.

Through the UK Fund the National Lottery Community Fund is looking to fund organisations that want to do more to help communities come together and help make a better-connected society. Your project must either work across the UK, or be able to inform, influence or scale across the UK. Grants of between £500,000 to £5m are available. Applications can be submitted at any time.

The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme will help voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) across England to deliver more efficient services for people and communities by saving money on their energy bills. The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme is offering Independent Energy Assessments to help identify energy-saving opportunities in your building. The programme also offers Capital Grants to implement measures recommended in your assessment. Deadlines: Independent Energy Assessment: 20 June / Capital Grant: 14 August.

The Greater Manchester Step Change Consortium together with Disrupt Foundation are excited to share with you a new online service directory and referral platform for asylum, refugee and migrant support services in Greater Manchester. The tool has been co-developed with frontline practitioners, leaders of support organisations and people who have used asylum support services in Greater Manchester.

Instep are helping organisations across the Greater Manchester city-region to develop their leadership capacity and support their future growth aspirations. This has been made possible thanks to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority securing funding to deliver UKSPF projects, which forms part of the Government’s wider Levelling Up Agenda. The Leadership Support Programme enables employed individuals to create a bespoke pathway to strengthen their effective leadership skills. Through the programme, individuals will learn about a range of tools and techniques that they can take back to the workplace to strengthen existing processes and drive efficiencies.

The state of campaigning in 2024
17 June, 1pm - 2pm, Online

How to create inclusive learning environments for children
18 June, 12pm - 1pm, Online

Lessons from a lifetime of catalysing community-centred change
19 June, 12pm - 1.15pm, Online

Negotiating skills and conflict resolution
11 June, 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Online

How to run an AGM
12 June, 2pm - 3pm, Online

VCSEs working with business peer support session
18 June, 10am - 12pm, Online

The GM Recruitment Hub is a free job board advertising vacancies in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Greater Manchester. We host a variety of roles across Greater Manchester, with jobs across all 10 boroughs – Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.

Are you looking for remote volunteer opportunities and the chance to support organisations far and wide from home? We have relaunched our Hero from Home microsite with new volunteering opportunities that you can do from home, as well as information and useful resources.

We have excellent rooms available in different sizes to suit your needs at affordable rates. There are discounts available for members. You can find all the information about our rooms and prices on our website.
If you have any questions, please contact us on 0161 834 9823 or email us at: roombookings@macc.org.uk