Third Sector Policy and Grants

On the 28th May 2010 Manchester will once again join with people across Europe to celebrate European Neighbours' Day.   Mancunians are being called upon to make this Neighbours' Day celebration even more successful than last year when Manchester City Council approved a record 159 applications from residents who wanted to get to know their neighbours better by holding street parties, barbecues, gardening events and other activities across the city.

Councillor Val Stevens, Deputy Leader of the Council said:

"We have had fantastic feedback from residents about how Neighbours Day gets people together at street parties, barbecues and planting and clean up days.  We know how much communities put into making Manchester a place we can be proud of and we are happy to support this again."

Last year one of the groups which celebrated Manchester Neighbours Day said:

"It was a great feel-good day and everyone got a buzz out of it".

To help residents celebrate Manchester Neighbours Day the Council is making grants of up to £200 available. This is for neighbourhood groups who want to organise events around the end of May which will encourage neighbours to get to know each other better and improve neighbourhoods by arranging street parties, environmental projects, fun days or any small local event that brings people together.

For an application form for Manchester Neighbours' Day please contact the Third Sector Team:

Telephone: 0161 234 3016 (Quote MND)
Email: voluntary.sector.grants@manchester.gov.uk

or follow the documents link below:

MND 2010 Leaflet (pdf)

MND 2010 Application Form (pdf)

MND 2010 Application Form (word)