Sector News

Giving Tuesday takes place on 27 November 2018 and any charity can become an official partner of the campaign.

All you need to do is commit to doing something special on the day, whether that is holding a fundraising event, thanking your supporters or simply celebrating the work you do all year round.

The Charity Digital Code of Practice Steering Group are keen to hear your views about The Charity Digital Code of Practice. Everything you tell them will help shape the Code, so that it enables your charity and the rest of the sector to use digital effectively.

The consultation runs until 9am on Tuesday 25 September 2018.

WRAP has announced Round 2 of the Litter Innovation Fund (LIF).  A £450,000 programme, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

Macc is a charity and put simply, our purpose is the city of Manchester. We work to inspire, enable and support the people of Manchester to get involved and build the communities where we live, work and grow. We are the support and development organisation for local charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises.

Macc is a charity and put simply, our purpose is the city of Manchester. We work to inspire, enable and support the people of Manchester to get involved and build the communities where we live, work and grow. We are the support and development organisation for local charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises.

Although the formation of WHEN was prompted by people in the Withington area, its usefulness will apply much more widely.

Localgiving has teamed up with the Postcode Community Trust to provide over 400 grants of £500 to small charities and community groups. Thanks to support from the players of People's Postcode Lottery, the Magic Little Grants Fund provides small charities and community groups the opportunity to access funding to deliver engaging physical activities, which help to overcome barriers to participation.

We have been asked by colleagues at Manchester City Council and Manchester Health & Care Commissioning to circulate the following information:

As part of the Joint (MCC and MHCC) review of the VCS infrastructure contracts we have with Macc, we are running some focus group sessions in September which we welcome you to attend. This will provide an opportunity to meet with us face to face and tell us about your experiences working with Macc and to help shape what the future VCS infrastructure support contract should look like.

Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, and Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, are delighted to announce the launch of their £1.3m women’s mental health peer support grants programme.

Gaddum are recruiting new trustees for its Board, which offers Governance and Strategic Leadership to the organisation.

This is an opportunity to join an enthusiastic and forward looking Board of Trustees, governing one of Greater Manchester’s fastest growing and progressive Charities, which provides support in some of the most vital areas of Health and Social Care.