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Adactus Neighbourhood Fund – Funding still available

7 Sep 2012 - 11:20 by michelle.foster

Almost £60,000 has been allocated to 46 community projects across Manchester and Trafford through the first round of the Neighbourhood fund and Adactus can now announce the second round is open.

There is over £17,000 of funding available to residents groups, community groups, charitable organisations or social enterprises working in the areas where Adactus manage homes.

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The Thomas Wall Trust

7 Sep 2012 - 11:20 by michelle.foster

The Thomas Wall Trust will consider grants of up to £1,000 for smaller charities active in serving the social and/or educational needs of their communities, especially where a grant can make a real impact in improving the lives of local people.

The Trust will consider applications from registered charities who:
• Have an annual income of less than £200,000
• Serve the social and/or educational needs of their communities
• Are able to make a real impact in improving the lives of local people.

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Cash for Kids Greater Manchester

31 Aug 2012 - 10:19 by michelle.foster

Cash for Kids is the official charity of Key 103 & Magic 1152 and provides a helping hand to disabled and disadvantaged children across Greater Manchester.

Each year they hope to have thousands of pounds available for grants to children’s charities, individuals and many other causes throughout their transmission area.

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Tender opportunity - Manchester Transforming Local Infrastructure Partnership Independent Chair

28 Aug 2012 - 13:57 by michelle.foster

As part of the national Transforming Local Infrastructure initiative, Macc successfully led a partnership to obtain a grant from the Office for Civil Society via Big Fund (the non lottery funding arm of the Big Lottery Fund).

The purpose of the Transforming Local Infrastructure programme is to provide better support for frontline voluntary and community sector organisations through change and redevelopment.

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Be Proud Awards 2012 - nominate now

24 Aug 2012 - 12:09 by michelle.foster

The Be Proud Awards are the ideal way to recognise and celebrate Manchester’s community heroes, rewarding volunteering excellence and outstanding spirit in our neighbourhoods. This is your opportunity to recognise those who have worked hard to change and improve the lives of others.

If you know someone who goes the extra mile to make a difference in your area, you can use the nomination form below or nominate them online at: www.manchester.gov.uk/beproud.

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Free consultancy with Ernst & Young - Manchester

23 Aug 2012 - 13:50 by michelle.foster

Each year, Ernst & Young, a global firm of professional advisers with approximately 10,000 employees in the UK, recruits a number of graduates to train as accountants, tax advisers or corporate finance specialists.

Two independent HR / Management Consultants who work with Ernst & Young to support the learning and development initiatives and help maximise the potential of their people are running approximately 45 two day programmes involving workshiops to develop the personal skills of the Ernst & Young second year trainees.

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Hodgson Review calls for a 'new settlement' for charities

16 Aug 2012 - 09:54 by michelle.foster

Charities should be given more control and freedom over how they are run, Lord Hodgson has said in his report on the Charities Act 2006.

Last year, the Government appointed Lord Hodgson to conduct a wide-ranging review of the Charities Act 2006 to investigate whether it is fit for purpose. He was asked to consider if better regulation is needed and whether the existing rules are enabling charities to operate easily. The Government will carefully consider his recommendations.

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