Manchester City Council

People and communities Funding available for voluntary and community groups

Our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector Fund 2026-29

*Please note that the fund has now closed*

The OMVCS Fund is for Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations that work in Manchester. The  Our Manchester Strategy 2025–2035 sets the city’s priorities for the next ten years and VCFSE organisations are critical to its success.

What can the fund be used for? 

You can use the fund to: 

  • Keep your organisation running (core costs) 

  • Run activities that help local people (activity costs)

How much money is available in total? 

  • From £10,000 up to £100,000 each year for three years (April 2026 to March 2029) 

Please note that the fund closed on 1st September 2025. 

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