Volunteers Expenses Fund 2026

Type of grant
Manchester Community Central funding
Funder
Eric Wright Charitable Trust
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Eric Wright Charitable Trust and Manchester Community Central

Fifteen grants of £920 are available to help smaller voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in the city of Manchester to cover the out-of-pocket costs of people that volunteer for them.

To be eligible, organisations need to be based and working within the city and have an annual income under £100,000.

The grant application deadline is 12pm (midday) on Friday 10th April 2026.

Grant holders must spend all funding and have submitted a completed monitoring form within six months, no later than 31 October 2026 – please ensure you plan for this.

Full details of the funding programme can be found here Volunteers Expenses Fund 2026 Guidance 

Extra notes about completing the online application form can be found here Volunteers Expenses Fund 2026 Application Form Guidance 

Grant amount
Fifteen grants of £920 are available
How to apply

Apply by completing the online application form 

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