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The Youth Fund will provide core funding to organisations within the youth sector and outside. This is a direct response to what Paul Hamlyn Foundation found in from their strategy consultation – that in order to achieve greatest positive impact in the lives of young people you work with or for, you need to achieve a balance of stability, continuity and flexibility.

Global Fund for Women invests in women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls and strengthen’s women-led groups based outside the United States by providing grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per year for operating and project expenses.

First-time grant awards generally range from $5,000 to $13,000 per year. We value local expertise and believe that women themselves know best how to determine their needs and propose solutions for lasting change.

Did you know that commissioners of health services in Manchester have been working with voluntary and community groups on projects for older people in the city?

The aim is to help people in their 50s and over to stay involved in hobbies and social groups so they don’t feel isolated, which can have a big impact on physical and mental health.

The groups offer a wide range of recreational ideas and are also a way of making friends and easing loneliness.

MMU’s graduate internship scheme ‘GradMatch’ helps organisations across the North West to recruit a recent graduate for at least 8 weeks and receive £1000 towards their salary. MMU’s Employer Liaison Team offers support with the job description, promotion and provides organisations with a shortlist of suitable graduates. Organisations are asked to contribute an additional £1,000 to provide the graduate with the National Minimum Wage during their internship.