Stories of group support

Many of the people and organisations that call us receive the information they need over the phone but some people require additional help and they are referred to one of our Organisational Developments Workers.

Please find below Case Studies which highlight some examples of the support we have provided.

2024

Zemyna

Incorporating as a Community Interest Company

Lithuanian Community Zemyna

Inspired Taskforce logo

Strategic Planning and funding

Inspired Task Force

Manchester Vineyard


Funding support

Manchester Vineyard: 422 Community Engagement Hub

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The Proud Trust

Funding bid review and feedback

The Proud Trust

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3 people sat at a table chatting with speech bubbles

Trustee Roles and Responsibilities training

Sudanese Community of Greater Manchester 
and Inspired Task Force   
 

 


2023

ethiopian flag

Governance

Greater Manchester Ethiopian Community Association

syrian community councilIncorporation as a CIO with Association Model

Syrian Community Council

Formalising, incorporating and obtaining funding

Community Thriving Together CIC


2022

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Afrocats

Reaching Communities funding bid

Afrocats

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Bosninan Supplementary School

Organisational development and funding

Bosnian Supplementary School

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Uganda Community in Greater Manchester (UCOMM)

Group development and sustainability

Uganda Community in Greater Manchester

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Inspirational women

Incorporation as a CIO with Foundation Model

The Inspirational Women

the dayspring

Incorporation as a CIO with Foundation Model

The Dayspring

ukrainian saturday school

Funding and policies

The Ukrainian Saturday School


2021

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GM South Asian Women's Out of hours support

CIO Registration

Greater Manchester South Asian Women

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Ma Famille

Funding support

Ma Famille (My Family)

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The FED caring for our community

Funding and Bid writing support

The Fed

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Bollyfit Active

Capacity Building and funding

Bollyfit Active

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Drywave

Governance – structures and CIC registration

DryWave Events

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MDC Manchester Deaf Centre

Policy and Procedure review

Manchester Deaf Centre


2020

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FAST Building Community Through Diversity

Governance

First Asian Support Trust (FAST) Ltd

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Manchester Rape Crisis

Business Planning

Manchester Rape Crisis

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Fandeme

Governance and funding

Fandeme (NDE Family)


2019

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Manchester Parent Champions

Training

Manchester Parent Champions

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Europia

Training

Europia

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MDC Manchester Deaf Centre

Specialised advice, consultancy, training and information provision for Deaf British Sign Language users, Deafened, hard of hearing and Deafblind people

Manchester Deaf Centre

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Odd Arts

Changing legal structures

Odd Arts

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Blossom

Funding support

Blossom Foundation

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MRSN Manchester Refugee Support Network

Design and delivery of workshop an Introduction to Project Management

Manchester Refugee Support Network


2018

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Friends of Burnage Library

Training

Friends of Burnage Library

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Reach out to the community

Registering as a CIO

Reach Out to the Community

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Made with hope

Funding, Governance and Volunteering

Made with Hope

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Emerging Futures

Training

Emerging Futures

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Moss Side Fire Station boxing club

Organisational Development, Volunteer Recruitment and Training

Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club

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Manchester BME Network

Funding support

Manchester BME Network

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Widows Empowerment Trust

Training

Widows Empowerment Trust

   


2017

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Chorlton Good Neighbours

Celebrating 50 years

Chorlton Good Neighbours

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Community Asset Transfer

Community Asset Transfer

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Equalities

Is your organisation an equal opportunities organisation?

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SMYD South Manchester Youth Development

Governance and funding

South Manchester Youth Development

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Compassion Prision Ministries prison ministry and food bank

Funding

Compassion Food Bank

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Heritage building

Heritage Building Network – Celebrating and Continuing

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Ambition for ageing

Training

Ambition for Ageing – The Age Friendly Hulme and Moss Side Partnership

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Europia

Funding

Europia

 

 

2016

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Manchester Afghan Women's Association

Governance

Manchester Afghan Women’s Association

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J7 community health centre

Registering as a CIC

J7 Fitness CIC

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NWTCA

Registering as a CIO

North West Turkish Community Association

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Light

Governance and Funding

Light

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Fabulous Fanfayre

Fundraising

Fabulous Fan Fayre

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Revive

Business Planning

Revive

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Structure

Choosing your structure

For new organisations

   

 

2015

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Sickle Cell Care Manchester

Funding support

Sickle Cell Care Manchester

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ADHD

Group Development support

M9 ADHD Support Group

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Tone & Trim

Group Development

Tone and Trim - the community gym

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ME1

Recruiting volunteers, Training and Funding support

ME1 Positive Personal Development Ltd

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Light

Training Trustees

Light

 

 

2014

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Training

Basic support – Training

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Support

Basic Support

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Ardwick Community Football consortium

Funding support

Ardwick Community Football Consortium

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Made with hope

Governance support

Made with Hope

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Manchester Progress 2 Change

Group development

Manchester Progress 2 Change

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MDC Manchester Deaf Centre

Strategic Planning

Manchester Deaf Centre

 

2013

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Newton Heath Youth Project

Choosing a legal structure

Newton Heath Youth Project

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Northern Quarter Greening

Choosing a legal structure

Northern Quarter Greening CIC

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Boaz trust

Funding Support

The Boaz Trust

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Wood Street Mission

HR Support

Wood Street Mission

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Rock of Ages Diabetes Association

Incorporation and funding support

Rock of Ages Diabetes Association

 

 

2012

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North Manchester partnership of schools

Charity Registration

North Manchester Partnership of Schools

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Choices Community Trust

Forward Planning

Choices Community Trust

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Whitemoss

Funding Support

Whitemoss Youth and Community Centre

 

2011

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Capital City projects

Board Development

Capital City Projects

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the Roby

Board Recruitment / Development

The Roby

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Arts for the future

Business Planning

Arts for the Future

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Survivors Manchester

Forward Planning

Survivors Manchester

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Gore brook

Funding Support

Gore Brook Valley Residents Association

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Irish Community Care

Group Development

Irish Community Care

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Youth alert

Human Resources Support

Youth Alert

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Trans resource and empowerment centre

Incorporation

Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre

 

 

2010

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Coaching

Chief Officer’s Experience of Coaching

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Good companions group

Financial Support

The Good Companions Group

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Survivors Manchester

Funding Support

Survivors Manchester

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welcomers group

Funding Support

Welcomers Group

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Withington and district garden society

Funding Support

The Withington and District Garden Society

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Revive

Fundraising and Evaluation

Revive

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Governance

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the Roby

Merger Exploration

The Roby

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North Manchester Arabic ladies group

Not Knowing Where to Start

North Manchester Arabic Ladies Group