What we have done
We have helped groups attract funding since 2012.
£7.6
million of grants
70%
success rate on over 977 bids
How we can help:
- Setting up your group – help with a constitution or other documents
- Searching for funding – detailed funding search for your work
- Writing your first funding bid – advice and examples of bids
- “Critical Friend” – reading over your bid before you submit it.
- Chance to meet funders - Funding events, networking and meeting funders.
Before you bid:
You will need a few things in place:
- A group of people with ideas. Funders tend to fund groups not individuals
- A bank account in the name of the group with two signatories
- A constitution (written rules of your group) – including a “dissolution clause”
- At least three people who will play the roles chair, treasurer and secretary
Some funds available locally
SKylight Community Fund
You can apply for up to £2,000 through the Community Fund.
Forever Manchester CDL Fund
Funding is available for grassroots community groups based in the Borough of Stockport delivering activities that contribute positively to well-being and improved health of local people.
Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund
Each year Manchester Airports Group contributes £100,000 to the Fund. These funds are then used to support neighbourhood and community projects throughout the area.
National Lottery Awards For All
You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.
