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People from racially minoritised communities are 2.5 times more likely to be in poverty than white people. This programme is for small local charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. This programme combines unrestricted funding of £75,000 over three years and a breadth of tailored support.
This programme is aimed at registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity.
Black Britain Unspoken is back for a third season and Media Trust are looking for Black British creatives with a compelling story to tell.
Warner Bros. Discovery and Media Trust are collaborating with Bounce Cinema and new production partner Wall to Wall, to run Black Britain Unspoken, a filmmaking initiative aimed at giving Black British storytellers and filmmakers a space to share their experiences of being Black and British.
Last year's films delved into celebrations, music, fashion and more.
Join cyclists from across the UK to compete in this year’s Cycle Challenge on Sunday 28 April 2024 where you can expect, challenging inclines, 3 routes available, fantastic views across North Wales, Cheshire and Blackpool. Riders provided with chip timer to track their exact finish time. Don’t miss out on the chance to challenge yourself, whilst raising money for an important cause.
There will be marshals along all routes and signs at every mile. If you’re a cycling enthusiast, this event is not to be missed.
Local and GMCA Mayoral elections are taking place in Manchester on 2 May.
Promotional materials are available to help inform voters about recent changes.
If you’d like to vote a polling station, you’ll need photo ID. If you don’t have photo ID you can apply for free voter ID here
You can find out what ID is accepted here
Housing Retrofit Report:
https://democracy.manchester.gov.uk/documents/s46125/Housing%20Retrofit.pdf
Recent times have told us to expect the unexpected, and in the current climate, what is more unexpected than free funding? 
The implementation of the Elections Act in the United Kingdom signifies a momentous shift in the country's electoral processes. These changes, scheduled to be phased in gradually, have wide-reaching implications for Election Administrators and the general public. As an infrastructure organisation for the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Manchester, it is essential for us to clarify how these modifications impact our communities.
It’s been a year since we re-launched our membership offer. It’s been great to see so many memberships being renewed over the year and to welcome new members to Macc.
Tesco and the newspaper, The Sun, have joined together for a second year to provide a total of £150,000 to encourage more children and young people to take up football or improve access to the game.
The grants are part of The Sun’s Footie for All campaign to highlight how financial struggles are forcing young people to give up football.
The funding is designed to provide support to grassroots football organisations working with children under the age of 18 to enable them to continue to deliver activities that allow local young people to take part.
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