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A charity supporting Manchester's voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

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In the season finale of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe engages in a heartfelt conversation with Wardeh Al Nasir, Director of Community Thriving Together and nominee for Volunteer of the Year at the Spirit of Manchester Awards. Listen here www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e6
Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 6: Talking Volunteering and Community Support with Wardeh Al Nasir
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026 £1000 Grants. Twenty grants are available for activities to be delivered within the city of Manchester around 2-8 February. Deadline for bids: 12 noon Wednesday 26 November. Find out more and apply here bit.ly/3LN1WMM
Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026 £1000 Grants There are twenty £1,000 grants available to voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise and public sector organisations. Project activities must support key priorities in the GM Hate Crime Plan and be delivered within the city of Manchester-only around Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026 (2-8 February). Deadline for grant applications: 26th November, 12pm.
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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In this episode, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe spotlights the inspirational journey of Nathaniel Yates, a train safety access campaigner whose personal experience with inaccessible train stations in Manchester spurred them into action. Listen to the episode here www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e5
Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 5: Advocating for accessible train stations with Nathaniel Yates
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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This episode interviews Tahera Khanam, founder of Better We and nominee for Volunteer of the Year at the Spirit of Manchester Awards. Tahera shares her journey of creating clubs and training programs to support and empower women and youth in the Manchester community www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e4
Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 4: Empowering women and youth with Tahera Khanam
November 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026 £1000 Grants. Twenty grants are available for activities to be delivered within the city of Manchester around 2-8 February. Deadline for bids: 12 noon Wednesday 26 November. Find out more and apply here bit.ly/3LN1WMM
Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026 £1000 Grants There are twenty £1,000 grants available to voluntary, community, faith, social enterprise and public sector organisations. Project activities must support key priorities in the GM Hate Crime Plan and be delivered within the city of Manchester-only around Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026 (2-8 February). Deadline for grant applications: 26th November, 12pm.
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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In this episode Idowu Morafa, Founder of Across Ummah and nominee at the Spirit of Manchester Awards shares his passion for tackling substance abuse, reducing health disparities, and empowering communities through a variety of life-changing projects. Listen here: www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e3
Season 11 episode 3 #substanceabuse Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe presents meet the mancunian socail impact stories from Manchester. Idowu Morafa
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Manchester Pride 2025: Together For Creatives Fund www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/manchester...
Manchester Pride 2025: Together For Creatives Fund
Support the freelance creatives who made Manchester Pride 2025 unforgettable but were left unpaid.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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In this episode of Meet the Mancunian, hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, Francis Duncan, from Irish Community Care, shares insights into the work being done to support the Irish and Irish travelling communities in Manchester. Listen to the episode here www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e2
Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 2: Supporting the Irish Community with Francis Duncan
October 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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In the first episode of Season 11 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Jillian Alexander, the founder of the Unbound Programme and a nominee for the Spirit of Manchester Awards in the Inspiring Campaign category. Listen here www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e1
Raising Awareness on Modern Slavery with Jillian Alexander In the first episode of Season 11 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Jillian Alexander,
October 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The Live Well Communities Fund is open for applications to support grassroots organisations led by and working with Global Majority communities across North Manchester. Seed Fund for new groups, Micro Fund & Small Fund for established groups. Apply by 30th October. Apply here> bit.ly/42UjdcV
Live Well Communities Fund Applications open! for groups from Global Majority communities embedded in North Manchester Live Well logo Macc logo
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, the tables at our Spirit of Manchester 2025 Awards Ceremony was named after a prominent activist, thinker, or change-maker whose work shaped the Congress directly, or influenced the wider Pan-African movement bit.ly/4hvYJ08
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress This year, as we celebrate the Spirit of Manchester, we are proud to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Pan-African Congress, a defining moment in global history that took place right here in our city. To honour this legacy, each of the tables at our awards ceremony earlier this month, was named after a prominent activist, thinker, or change-maker whose work either shaped the Pan-African Congress directly, echoed through Manchester in powerful ways, or influenced the wider Pan-African movement.
October 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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8 £500 grants available for small & grassroots VCSE orgs that are members of Macc to deliver projects in the City of Manchester between Dec 2025 and 30 June 2026, promoting acceptance & belonging in diverse communities. Deadline: 22 October 2025, 12pm manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-manch...
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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✨To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the fifth Pan-African Congress, we have 2 £1000 mini-grants available for small African or Caribbean-led VCSE organisations in the city of Manchester. Deadline 23 October 2025, 12pm

▶️Follow link for more info manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-manch...
October 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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On our website you can find information and support regarding the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester we will be using this area of the website to share any news, resources and support. Please visit bit.ly/3VYR14M
Information and support regarding the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester. Manchester Community Central supporting our voluntary and community sector
October 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Huge congratulations to everyone nominated for a thank you or award tonight. You are amazing and a true example of why we host Spirit of Manchester every year. Thank you!
October 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Congratulations to the #SpiritofMcr25 Dr Sylvia Sham award for Contribution to the Sector winner, Alan Kwan!
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October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteer of the Year winner, Paul Arnold!

Thanks to Wythenshawe Community Housing Group for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteer of the Year category! @wchg.bsky.social
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October 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteering Team winner, The Space Group Manchester!

Thanks to Townhouse Lettings for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteering Team category!
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October 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteer Involving Organisation winner, Booth Centre! @boothcentre.bsky.social
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October 2, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Tackling Inequalities winner, Contact Hostel! @contacthostelmcr.bsky.social

Thanks to Manchester City Council Inclusion and Engagement Team for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Tackling Inequalities category @mancitycouncil.bsky.social
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October 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Social Economy Champion winner, Across Ummah!
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October 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Community & Business Collaboration winner, Community Grocery and the Flava People!

Thanks to Bidfood for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Community & Business Collaboration category!
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October 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Partnership and Collaboration winner, Caritas Salford!

Thanks to Assura for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Partnership and Collaboration category!
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October 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Young Volunteer of the Year winner Hana Salih!

Thanks to Clyde & Co for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Young Volunteer of the Year category!
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October 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Trustee/Committee Member of the Year winner, John Herstell!
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October 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM