Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester Funding Programme 2024-2025
Funded by Eric Wright Charitable Trust
Are you a voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) organisation with an annual income between £50,000 and £250,000 and based and working in one of the ten localities of Greater Manchester?
Does your organisation regularly support people most affected by social inequalities who are struggling to cope with the worst of the cost of living crisis?
If your answers to the above questions are YES then you could be eligible for one of thirty-six £5000 grants available across the ten localities.
The grant application form is here and detailed funding guidance is here
The grant application deadline is midday, 12 noon on Friday 13 September 2024.
Summary
Provided by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, this funding will support the existing activities of medium-sized VCSE organisations in Greater Manchester. We want to help sustain organisations that support vulnerable communities of people that are struggling to cope with the worst of the cost of living crisis.
To be eligible, applicant organisations must:
- Have an annual turnover between £50,000 and £250,000 (important – if your application is successful, we will need to confirm your turnover is eligible by checking your most recent annual accounts or equivalent info – if you have any uncertainty about this, email [email protected] before submitting an application)
- Be based and operating in one of the ten localities of Greater Manchester (grants can only be used within single areas of Greater Manchester and not across localities)
- Presently deliver support activities within a specified locality to people who are most affected by social inequality and the cost of living crisis
New project activities are not required; this funding aims to help support the existing costs of anti-poverty organisations that are themselves finding it tough to keep operating. Any typical organisation costs can be included in your grant application, e.g. salaries, staff expenses, overheads, consumables, equipment, administration, training, communications, etc.
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We aim to pay out approved funding by November 2024. It must be fully spent and reported on as soon as possible but no later than 30 June 2025 – make sure you plan for this as there will be no extensions. |
For very general enquiries, you can email [email protected]. For more specific advice in your locality, please see the “What support is available to applicants?” section on page nine of the funding guidance.