Forever Manchester is a place-based community foundation focused on strengthening grassroots activity across Greater Manchester. It appears to fund small, local, community-led projects that build connection, inclusion, and practical support for residents, with particular interest in young people, families, food access, and neighborhood-based wellbeing. Its named funds suggest corporate-supported giving streams, often aimed at specific boroughs or issue areas rather than large, general operating grants.
Primarily distributes small, local grants through named funds and partner-backed giving streams; several programs are place-based across Greater Manchester, with at least one program offering grants up to £1,000. Support appears to be regular and programmatic rather than open-ended, with applications routed through specific funds and deadlines.
Apply through the specific fund that matches your geography and theme; these grants are often limited to Greater Manchester and to grassroots community organizations. For programs like The NextGen Fund, check deadline windows carefully and keep requests modest (e.g., up to £1,000), with a clear explanation of local impact and how the project improves community connection or social mobility.
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Current and upcoming funding from Forever Manchester that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be grassroots community organisations based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of less than £50,000. The fund supports projects focused on improving social mobility for young people aged 11-25.
Deadline: Applications close at midday on Thursday 28 May 2026.
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