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An invitation to partner with BeeVocal and Bridgewater Hall

Bee Vocal Choir along with the BridgeWater Hall are looking to enter into discussions with a Mental Health organisation/charity/ social enterprise to develop a long-term partnership with. Bee Vocal…
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GM Poverty Action newsletter 17 November 2021

The latest GM Poverty Action newsletter reports on the launch of the Tameside Poverty Truth Commission. Usdaw’s General Secretary writes for GMPA about a new deal needed for the retail sector and…
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Rochdale Pioneers Museum Virtual Visit 2021

Pioneer visits go virtual  Number 31 Toad Lane (known as Rochdale Pioneers Museum); premises of the first modern co-operative, traditionally draws visitors from the neighbourhood and all over…
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Research opportunity for parents/carers/teachers/staff - University of Manchester

The University of Manchester are currently working on an NIHR funded research project aiming to Enhance the CAMHS referral process. The aim of the research is to understand what the difficulties are…
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Power to Changes New Economy Programme

Power to Change is partnering with Stir to Action to offer 80 free training places on the 2021/2022 New Economy Programme, a learning and action platform to support community business. ‍ Power to…
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The Charity Service - Winter Fund

The Charity Service have 20 x £250 grants available for small charities, community or voluntary groups in Greater Manchester who want to do something towards alleviating social isolation/loneliness…
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Joint statement on Anti Refugee Bill – for signature by organisations in GM

The Government's Nationality and Borders Bill – or Anti Refugee Bill, threatens the biggest overhaul of the UK's asylum and immigration system in 20 years, and fundamentally threatens the right to…
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DCMS and Arts Council Volunteering Futures Fund

Through National Lottery Project Grants, the Arts Council are working with Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to create more and better volunteering opportunities for young…
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Community Soup – Applications are now open for Hulme and Openshaw

Are you a group or individual with innovative plans to make a difference? This can be making the best of local resources or public spaces, addressing environmental issues or helping improve people’s…
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Tesco’s Community grant scheme

Tesco’s Community grant scheme looks to fund projects focusing on children, families and food poverty. Once the applications are chosen they will go into the in-store vote (the blue token scheme).…
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Ecclesiastical – 12 Days of Giving

For 12 days – as part of Ecclesiastical’s movement for good – Ecclesiastical will be making £120,000 in donations to charities to help them deliver their vital work. By nominating a registered…
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UnLtd Social Enterprise Funding

UnLtd makes grants to support the start-up and growth of social enterprises. They offer two levels of grant: Up to £5,000: for starting a social business, from the early stages of forming an idea,…
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