Cost of Living Crisis Greater Manchester 2026 Funding Programme

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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 within one of the ten localities of Greater Manchester?

Does your organisation 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 deadline is midday, 12 noon on Monday 22 June 2026.

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 grants@macc.org.uk 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)
• Already be delivering 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.

For general enquiries, you can email grants@macc.org.uk  For more specific advice in your area, please see the “What support is available to applicants?” section on page eight of the funding guidance.

Downloads 

Online application form 

Guidance