Forever Manchester

Over £2.5 Million in Funding Delivered to Community Groups During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Forever Manchester is proud to support hundreds of community groups and organisations in Greater Manchester that have responded to the impact of Covid-19.

Datacentreplus Launch Their Virtual Agency Map Relay to Fundraise for Forever Manchester

Datacentreplus is inviting agencies across Greater Manchester to get involved in their fundraising initiative, #FMDCP30.

CDL Fund

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS. Funding up to £1,000 is available for local community and voluntary groups based in Greater Manchester.

Captain Manchester’s Magical Tombola – 13th November 2020

The next draw of Captain Manchester’s Magical Tombola, sponsored by ZenOffice, will take place on Friday 13th November 2020.

Forever Manchester Christmas Card Competition

Forever Manchester is inviting Community Groups from across Greater Manchester to design the official Forever Manchester Christmas card for 2020.

Stagecoach Manchester Help To Deliver Supplies to Five Local Foodbanks

Stagecoach Manchester, together with Forever Manchester, provided a bus load of supplies to those in need, delivering to five foodbanks across Greater Manchester.

Northern Art at its Finest – ‘Wonderwall’ by Paul F Bennett Art Auction

UP FOR AUCTION. Described as 'Northern art at its finest', Paul F Bennett's 'Wonderwall' is a music-inspired and charmingly nostalgic piece that would fit seamlessly into any Manchester home...

For Celebrating Community Involvement on World Mental Health Day

LONG READ. It’s World Mental Health Day on 10th October 2020, so what better time to recognise and celebrate the positive effect that community involvement can have on our...

Captain Manchester’s Magical Tombola – October 2020 Winners

An impressive 350 tickets were bought by Forever Manchester supporters, raising a fantastic £1,750 to fund and support community activity.

Community Support Fund – Awards Made

We're pleased to report that 564 community groups across Greater Manchester have now benefitted from £2,594,863 of support from Forever Manchester’s Community Support Fund.

First Friday Virtual ConnectWorking – 6th November, 3pm – 4pm

Join GM Business Connect monthly #ConnectWorking. Building business relationships across Greater Manchester from the comfort of your own home.

Oscar Recruitment’s Antoni and Sophie Take On The Three Peaks Challenge

Antoni Davis-Phillip and Sophie Binder, from Oscar Recruitment, triumphed the famous Three Peaks Challenge, raising over £2,000 for Forever Manchester.

William Lees-Jones appointed as President of Forever Manchester

We are delighted to announce that William Lees-Jones, Managing Director of Manchester brewer JW Lees, has been appointed as the new President of Forever Manchester.

Salford Star and Forever Manchester

Forever Manchester has teamed up with Salford Star to promote and support community activity for people in Salford.

Bethany Stevens Thirty for Thirty Fundraiser

Marketing Executive at Maxwell Bond, supporter and business partner of Forever Manchester, Bethany has been able to resume her fundraising challenge of climbing 30 mountains in our 30th year.

Shop on Amazon? Then don’t forget Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Forever Manchester every time you shop, at no cost to you.

Bollington Insurance make a generous offer

Forever Manchester supporters Bollington Insurance have committed to donate 25% of their income from policies sold to new customers who are also part of the Forever Manchester movement.

Messages Of Thanks From People Who Care

Long Read: Since we opened our Community Support Fund, we have received some heart-warming messages and thanks from community groups that have responded to the impact of Covid-19.

A Sweet Friendship Refreshes the Soul

Long Read: International Friendship Day (30th July), got us reflecting on the importance of friendship, and how central it is to creating happy, thriving and resilient communities.

Forever Manchester’s Virtual Summer Roadshow

Long Read: What do you do when your job is to help to build friendships between residents in communities… and you’re in lockdown…!?

For Building a Stronger Community in Ardwick

As part of a three year project tackling social isolation, we’ve been using skills and expertise to help build a stronger community in the Ardwick area of Manchester.

The Power of Community

Long Read: Community brings people together with shared passions and with friendship and proves to us that we really do have more in common than that which divides us.

Random Acts of Kindness – Keeping us connected

Long Read: During the pandemic, we’re hearing a lot about people coming together, being kind to their neighbours and supporting the most vulnerable in communities right across Greater Manchester.