Manchester Community Central

Macc invites you to continue the vital conversation around safeguarding support and practices in Manchester’s VCSE sector. Join us on Monday 1st September 10-1pm at the St Thomas Centre for the third of Macc's conversations around safeguarding in Manchester's VCSE sector. This time, we will be joined by representatives from Manchester Safeguarding Partnership and Children's Services to hold a conversation  focused on the role of the VCSE sector in safeguarding children in Manchester.

If you joined GM Moving Systems Leadership workshops – or were curious about the energy, ideas, and connections they sparked – this is for you.

We’re hosting a special online gathering to reconnect, reflect, and reimagine. This isn’t just another meeting. It’s a space to:

Join us for our next Community Explorers event at the St Thomas Centre on Tuesday 14th October, 10-3pm, when we will be exploring: The Voices of Children and Young People in the Narrative of Early Help and Prevention in Manchester.

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A webinar specifically for VCSE groups within t

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO MORE SPACES FOR VCSE ORGANISATIONS BUT BOOKINGS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES, OR OTHER SECTORS WHO WORK IN THIS TYPE OF COLLABORATIVE SPACE

Join Manchester Community Central for this event all about helping businesses to work with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in a mutually beneficial way.

Manchester Community Central's purpose is to encourage, support and develop VCSE organisations and local people to have a real influence over the places and communities in which they live.

Are you a group working locally in south or central Manchester?

The National Lottery Fund, We Love Manchester and Macc are holding a ‘Meet the funder’ event for you!

Come along to learn about two of the funding programmes run by The National Lottery (Reaching Communities and Awards For All) and about We Love Manchester funds (Rising Stars and Stronger Communities funds).

Starting a Group Made Simple: Get Ready for Funding

Want to make a difference in your community? The In Our Nature programme has partnered with Manchester Community Central to support people in Manchester who are looking at setting up a community group, or to build their grassroots initiative.

This workshop introduces the fundamentals of setting up a small community group and preparing to apply for funding. You’ll explore how to define your group’s purpose and activities, create a basic constitution, and lay the groundwork for funding applications.