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Happy International Women's Day

International Women’s Day 2025 8th March – Manchester

International Women’s Day (IWD) is returning to Manchester as a celebration of women’s empowerment, equality and contributions to the city at Manchester Central Library on Saturday 8 March. Led and…
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The Foundational Economy Innovation Fund

Foundational Economy Innovation Fund Round 2

The fund is providing grants for businesses and organisations working in Greater Manchester’s foundational economy – including the health and social care, early education and childcare, and the local…
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Greater Manchester Older People's Network

Greater Manchester Older People's Network Vaccination Champion

Are you interested in becoming a vaccinations champion for older people? The Greater Manchester Older People’s Network are working with the NHS to share information about vaccinations with people…
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Carers Manchester South

Carers Manchester South

Carers Manchester South work to identity and support unpaid carers within the South of Manchester City Council. Carers Manchester South do outreach in the local community to try to reach as many…
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B Corp Month: Community Skills Share

B Corp Month: Community Skills Share

Facing a challenge? Need expert advice? There is a thriving community of B Corps in Greater Manchester who want to do more to support local community groups and charities. This is free open day in…
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Impetus Leadership Academy

Impetus Leadership Academy

The Impetus Leadership Academy (ILA) is a leadership development programme to support talent from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK youth sector to progress into senior leadership roles in youth…
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7 days 10 charities £5,000 each Animals and wildlife draw

Movement for Good – Animals and Wildlife special draw

7 days, 10 charities, £5,000 each – nominations open for seven days, from 17th-23rd February 2025. To support the incredible work that so many charities do to support animals and wildlife in need,…
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CAST

Getting Started With AI: A new bite-sized course

If you’re keen to get to grips with AI but not sure where to start, CAST's new self-serve course is here to help!  Every week for seven weeks, you'll receive an email with a guided activity,…
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Manchester City Council

Refugee Welcome Programme Commissioning Launch

As part of the Greater Manchester Refugee Welcome Programme, Manchester City Council (MCC) wishes to grant fund two lead voluntary, community, faith sector (VCFS) organisations to provide a service…
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Macc Manchester's Local voluntary and community sector support organisation

Macc’s Statement: Leaving X

Twitter was once a fantastic tool for us to keep in touch with organisations and individuals. Due to changes to the algorithms, we are no longer reaching our followers on their feeds, nor can we…
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Feeding Britain

Feeding Britain Holiday Club Funding – Easter and May half-term

Feeding Britain’s funding is available to organisations across the UK running holiday clubs during Easter and May half-term holidays that can provide additional places for children who are living in…
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GM VCFSE leadership group

Open letter to commissioners – VCFSE sector instability warning

The Greater Manchester VCFSE Leadership Group have written an open letter to Greater Manchester Commissioners calling for urgent action to support and protect the voluntary, community, faith and…
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