Funding

Manchester Community Central & Royal Literary Fund: Writing fundraising applications

Manchester Community Central is pleased to partner with the Royal Literary Fund to deliver this workshop for city of Manchester based VCSE groups.

Writing grant applications and funding bids is challenging and time consuming. This online workshop will guide you through the process of project planning while helping you to understand the key principles of writing applications and avoiding commonly made mistakes.

Through writing exercises and discussion, you will explore:

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Get Grants: Free introduction to monitoring and evaluation

Join Get Grants for a FREE introductory workshop on our Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course. Discover how to make monitoring, evaluating, and reporting to your supporters accessible, relevant, and empowering that is designed for fundraisers in all roles.

Check out our (Get Grants) Monitoring & Evaluation Training Course here.

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Step Forward Fund – grants for grassroots organisations from Global Majority and racially minoritised communities

The Step Forward Fund is a fund designed to provide funding and support to grassroots organisations from Global Majority and racially minoritised communities and help them move from smaller project-based funding to larger grants and investment.

The Step Forward Fund has £4 million to award. The fund plans to give £50,000 to £75,000 per year for between 2 to 3 years. This means you can apply for:

The Saltways: How to create videos for grant applications

Join The Saltways team for this workshop exploring how charities can create effective videos for grant applications. 

Does your charity want to use video to strengthen funding bids but aren't sure where to begin? Join The Saltways team for a practical session designed for charity professionals. 

  • Learn what funders look for in video submissions. 

  • Discover how to use video to showcase your impact and outcomes.

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Caritas Big Sleep Out 2026

Sleep under the stars to raise money for local families and individuals experiencing homelessness.

This event has always been a popular part of the Caritas Salford calendar, and after a rest year or two, we are pleased to be running an in-person event once again.

So, dust off your sleeping bag, and get ready to wrap up warm, whilst we spend the night in the great outdoors for a great cause.

Did you know?

Old Bedians Sports Centre, Millgate Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5QX

Get Grants Virtual Fundraisers networking event

An opportunity to meet fellow Fundraisers and discuss the challenges and new opportunities arising in our sector.

There has never been a greater need for fundraisers to get together and share knowledge and experience. Get Grants free Virtual Fundraisers Networking Events bring fundraisers together to access friendly peer support from their UK-wide Get Grants Community.

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Shared Topic Areas

Beeston-Clarke Accountants: Charity Chatter on Money Matters - Top tips to be social investment ready

Join Beeston-Clarke Accountants on 2nd September when they will be joined by guest speaker Brenda Hegarty from Natwest Social and Community Capital to discuss "Top tips to be social investment ready"

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Get Grants: Introduction to Major Donor Fundraising Workshop

Get Grants FREE Introduction to Major Donor Fundraising Workshop, looking at practical solutions and ideas for growing your charity’s income through support from individual donors.

Check out our Major Donor Fundraising Course here.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this friendly 60-minute session, you will have the chance to:

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