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Cash 4 Clubs is a sports funding scheme which gives clubs a unique chance to apply for grants to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, and generally invest in the…
A free six week course for people with diabetes or heart disease Building a Healthy Future is a new initiative from Mind, funded by the Department of Health and delivered in Manchester by Manchester…
Manchester Safeguarding Arrangements have been branded inadequate by OFSTED in their recent inspection of Children’s Services. It cited:• Long backlogs in processing referrals (500 children)• High…
We have a fantastic opportunity available with Levenshulme Markets! Levenshulme Market is collaborating with The Spirit of Manchester Festival in the last two weeks of September to host some very…
Manchester City Council (MCC) is holding an event on 17th Sept from 11-1pm at Manchester Town Hall to discuss the extension of Shared Lives services. MCC is seeking an organisation to deliver…
The State of the City Report is an annual snapshot of the city’s progress towards their vision for a world class city by 2015 as set out in the refreshed Community Strategy  It is a…
Do you have a neighbour you couldn’t live without or know of a local business that has a positive impact on your area? Is there a community volunteer who goes 'above and beyond' or a young person…
The ESF Community Learning Grants scheme is provided by the European Social Fund and the Learning and Skills Council and administered locally by the Workers' Educational Association North West (WEA…
The Compact Awards highlight outstanding examples of partnership work between voluntary and community organisations and the statutory sector and recognise achievement as a result of the Compact way…
The Gateway Challenge is a practical fundraising campaign that helps charities, NGOs, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations to successfully raise funds online for their projects and…
Torch Trophy Trust bursaries provide financial support to individuals or groups wishing to undertake training to enhance their knowledge or improve their coaching skills to assist their club,…
This article is part of an occasional series concerning the activities of Manchester City Council Scrutiny Committees. This one covers the August 27th Community Scrutiny Committee, chaired by…