People and communities Funding available for voluntary and community groups

Our Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector Fund 2026-29

The OMVCS Fund helps support the sector in Manchester. It’s part of the Our Manchester Strategy 2025–2035, which sets the city’s priorities for the next ten years.  

The connection between residents and their community organisations is strong. The Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector is important to the strategy’s success. 

What can the fund be used for? 

You can use the fund to: 

  • Keep your group running (core costs) 

  • Run activities that help local people 

How much money is available in total? 

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

When can I apply? 

  • Opens: 9am, Monday 7 July 2025 

  • Closes: 12 noon, Monday 1 September 2025 

Join an Information Event 

Come to a free event to learn more. You can ask questions: 

South Manchester 
Tuesday 24 June 
10am – 11.30am 
Wythenshawe Forum, Simonsway, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX 
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Online session 
Thursday 26 June 
2pm – 3pm 

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