Earlier this year, local elected members made a commitment to the youth and play sector by investing an extra £500,000 into the city and the sector to ensure more was being done for our 
children and young people.
Manchester City Council are aiming this funding towards small and/or new grassroots organisations. The funding is mainly geared towards activities and provision for young people, however there is a suggested funding list which is included within the guidance document. Organisations must be based, registered and operating within Manchester and must have a turnover of less than £75,000.
Examples of the types of activities you may wish to apply for:
- Youth work across all wards and levels of income
- Projects around safe spaces for young people
- Outdoor activities, especially those that focus on nature and the environment
- Detached and street-based activities
- Outdoor pursuits and trips
- Park based activities and facilities
- Targeted support groups for young people
- Projects around life and digital skills and life outside of school
- Youth clubs
- Organisational/structural development e.g., training support
- Social action and campaigning projects
- Wellbeing projects
- Employability/next steps projects
- Youth activities operating out of Youth hubs/centres
- Quality youth and play work
- Social and emotional support for young people
- Support for young carers – activities that are inclusive and supportive of them
Any voluntary, community, faith sector organisation / group can apply providing they are:
- Groups / organisations operating in Manchester
- Generating an annual income of less than £75,000
- Your organisations income is over £75,000, however the youth and play income is under £75,000, you are eligible to apply. This will need to be evidenced through, for example, financial statements/cashflow
- CIC’s with asset locks
- Non-profit organisations (private organisations unfortunately cannot apply)
You can apply for minimum grant of £1,000 and a maximum grant of up to £5,000.
There will be two competitive rounds.
The application window opens on 1 October 2022 and closes 3 January 2023.
- Applications received between 1 October 2022 and 14 November 2022, will reach panel on or around 1 December 2022.
- Applications received between 15 November 2022 and 3 January 2023 will reach panel on or around 16 January 2023.
For more information about the fund and to discuss your eligibility to apply, email: [email protected] or contact:
Mustafa on 0798 0894615 (East and Central Manchester)
James on 0781 516 6036 (North, South, and Wythenshawe)