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Heritage Lottery Fund - Parks for People

Historic public parks and cemeteries are valued places at the centre of local communities. Help to conserve them with funding of £100,000–£5million. For increasingly urban population, parks are often…
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Heritage Lottery Fund - First World War: then and now

The First World War affected millions across the globe and shaped the world we live in. The Centenary is a chance to understand the war better, uncover its stories and explore what it means to us…
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Wythenshawe Games Corporate Games Day

Wythenshawe Games Corporate Games Day is in support of Wythenshawe Charity, Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention. The event takes place on 29 July 2015 and will provide a fantastic day out for corporate…
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Do you run an inspiring or unique small business?

The Small Business Saturday campaign is seeking 100 inspiring or unique small businesses from across the UK. Each business will be highlighted on the campaign’s website and social media channels in…
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Power to Change

The Power to Change is an independent charitable trust set up in January 2015. Over the next decade they will use £150 million provided by the Big Lottery Fund to support, develop and grow community…
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Get involved in Small Charity Week 2015

Small Charity Week runs 15-20 June 2015. It celebrates and raises awareness of the essential work of the UK’s small charity sector which makes an invaluable contribution to the lives of millions of…
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British Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards 2015

Celebrating the extraordinary things ordinary young people do You might not be able to actually see their gold stars, but every day young people are making a huge difference to other people's lives…
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Inspiring Futures: Volunteering for Wellbeing

Inspiring Futures: Volunteering for Wellbeing is a unique volunteer training and placement programme delivered by Manchester Museum, IWM North and Museum of Science and Industry there are also a host…
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Local residents are asked to pick up your walking boots and best socks to step on it for Breast Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Care is urging Manchester residents to join the charity and a sea of pink walkers on Saturday 13 June 2015 for the annual Pink Ribbonwalk around the historic market town of Bakewell.…
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Volunteer Centre Manchester is hitting the Road for Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June 2015)

For Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June 2015) the Volunteer Centre Manchester Team will be visiting a venue near you in East/North and South Manchester, running Volunteer Roadshows to encourage more people to…
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Volunteer Centre Manchester Reward and Recognition Programme

We have developed a programme to reward volunteers for the invaluable time given to Volunteer Centre Manchester (VCM) and our partners. We are now asking organisations who host volunteers and who use…
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Inspired Action Social Action Projects - Got a great idea on how you can solve a problem in your community?

You can apply for up to £150 to help make your ideas a reality with the support of the British Red Cross and along the way you will learn about project management, team work and leadership. The…
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