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Edge Fund supports communities, campaign groups and activists struggling for social, economic and environmental justice, in particular they fund work that:• Is run by and for people facing…
Manchester City Council’s Neighbourhood Sports Fund replaces the previously existing Sport Commission Fund. Administered by the Sports Development Team, The Neighbourhood Sports Fund demonstrates…
There has been a great deal of publicity within the sector lately about the 'Lobbying Bill' and how it could affect the campaigning work of charities. In the run up to the Second Reading of the Bill…
Manchester Community Central is running a series of workshops specifically for voluntary community sector organisations to help secure their future and survive in a rapidly changing business…
The Ministry of Justice has launched the first stage of a tendering process for Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) with an intention to get them in place in 2015. CRCs are a mechanism to move…
There will be a fund of £550k from the three Manchester Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) available soon to Manchester’s VCS. The main aim of the programme of work will be to reduce social…
Manchester’s chosen theme for International Women’s Day 2014 is ‘Women as Peacemakers’. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, International Women’s Day 2014 is…
Manchester Community Choir has over 100 members and has been performing since 1999. Their repertoire includes songs from all parts of the world, both modern and traditional. The Choir appear…
What would you do with a shop on Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre? From September, Buddleia has taken over Unit 16 in Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre as a creative community shop. Do you have an idea…
The Be Proud Awards are a great way to recognise anyone you know who has worked hard to change things in your area, improve the lives of others, or who has shown outstanding spirit. Young or old,…
People are being urged to nominate community groups and volunteers who have made a genuine difference to their local area. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, a unique UK national honour, was…
The Prince’s Trust Team Programme based at The Manchester College’s Fallowfield site is currently looking for worthwhile projects in the community for its students to complete. Perhaps there’s a…