Social enterprise

Connect and Collaborate drop in – bringing businesses and the voluntary sector together

Macc’s Connect and Collaborate drop in’s, aim to bring together Businesses, Voluntary, Community or Social Enterprise (VCSE) and passionate philanthropists for meaningful connections, collaboration, and support for great causes. Whether you’re looking to discover new partnerships or make a positive impact in your community and explore mutual beneficial ways of working together - join us for regular get to togethers, giving you a chance to network with likeminded individuals.

Benefits for businesses attending

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Macc Connect: Fostering partnerships between businesses and the VCSE Sector in Manchester

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.

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ

Macc Annual General Meeting 2025 – Building Hope

Join us for an evening of networking and connection, looking ahead to 2026 and beyond.

Tied to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), this event will offer the chance to have a chat with sector colleagues and discover what's coming up at Macc, including our rebrand!

The full agenda is to be confirmed soon.

Refreshments will be provided for all guests.

For those who are unable to attend in person, this event will be hybrid to allow Macc members to join online.

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ

Introduction to working with business for your VCSE organisation

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Would you like to explore what working with businesses could look like for your organisation?

This is an introductory session is aimed at voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) groups who support people and causes in Manchester and are interested in developing meaningful relationships with local businesses.

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The Open Doors Project (free room booking)   

The Open Doors Project is a pilot scheme established by the Office for Social Responsibility in collaboration with Manchester Museum and Alliance Manchester Business School. The scheme allows community members to book meeting rooms totally free-of-charge on the Oxford Road campus. These room bookings are open to voluntary and charity organisations, CICs and social enterprises, community groups, and residents’ associations.

Manchester Social Entrepreneurs: Empowering Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs - A Conversation on Support & Growth

Join the Manchester Social Entrepreneurs and Yellow Beacon CIC as we hold space for neurodivergent entrepreneurs to share their experiences, success stories and the challenges faced when running their business ventures.

This is intended to be the first in a series of events to open the conversation, understand and discuss the specific support needs of neurodivergent entrepreneurs, and identify ways we can work together to create more inclusive environments that cater to our unique strengths and challenges.

ABC Buildings, Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JD

Manchester Social Economy Alliance (MSEA) & Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU): Unlocking commissioning to unleash Manchester's Social Economy

Join us for 'Unlocking commissioning to unleash Manchester’s Social Economy' a half-day event focused on strengthening collaboration between universities, commissioners, and the social economy in Manchester.

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Lyceum Place, Manchester, M15 6BY