So, what do you get from supporting Forever Manchester? Know that your donation and fundraising stays local. 100% of your contributions will directly support hyper-local grassroot community projects across Greater Manchester. Forever Manchester has over 35 years’ experience in working with Greater Manchester businesses to deliver their charitable giving. Help your company to deliver its social values, ESG and community investment objectives. We’ll tell you about the projects you help us support in our exclusive monthly newsletter. Your support helps to address key social issues such as poverty, social isolation, access to mental health support, health and wellbeing access to support and services that help local people lead happier healthier lives. Your funding can also help to support projects such as sport, disability, refugee support networks, arts projects, environmental projects, and music initiatives. Increase your employee engagement through participation in exciting fundraising and social events and activities. Be part of large network of successful businesses within Greater Manchester. And join those businesses on our digital wall. An invite to our annual Business Supporters’ lunch, alongside some of Greater Manchester’s best businesses! Be featured on our website and socials, with over 15,000 visits and over 22,000 followers, respectively. Click here to learn more about how your business can support us. Support Us
How your business can support us There are many options available to your business, allowing you to support us in a way that aligns to your values and mission, all whilst making a huge difference to the lives of thousands across Greater Manchester. Be a Forever Manchester Business Supporter Our Business Supporters donate £100 each month as part of their commitment to Forever Manchester. Not only does this give you access to the benefits above, but this provides consistent support for the communities of Greater Manchester. One-off Donations Donations make our work possible and are a massive help to those working across our community. There are many options available, which can suit all pockets. Charity of the Year You can choose Forever Manchester to be your charity of the year and we will work in partnership with you to help with fundraising ideas and events throughout the year. Named Funds There is also the option to have a Named Fund. This directly links your company to local communities, and is a great step towards a meaningful social investment policy that sets you apart from others. Your fully branded Named Fund provides your company with an opportunity to have a strategic focus for its giving to support general community activity or a specific cause or geographical area. It can also provide opportunities for employee engagement by staff participation in the decision making process for applications to your Fund. At the end of each year you will receive an annual report providing case studies and details of grants made from your Fund, enabling you to promote and share with staff and stakeholders. Attend Events Many businesses choose to take part through our many fundraising events that take place throughout the year. From Comedy Nights to Bungee Jumps, we have lots of options. Get your employees involved for team-building or just for a bit of fun, all the while supporting your communities. If you have an idea for an event that isn’t on our calendar, you can create your own event in our name. Contact us to find out more. Click here to read more about our upcoming events and how you can get involved. Our Events Sponsor Events If you love the sound of an event, you can sponsor it! With your brand featuring on promotional material, you will be front and centre, amplifying your company’s dedication to community investment. These can be big or small, with opportunities ranging from opportunities at our annual Birthday Party, to sponsoring t-shirts at the Great Manchester Run.
How can you take part? Every year, Forever Manchester hosts a wide range of fundraising activities for your business to get involved with, which include: Forever Manchester’s Lottery Discounted Charity Places at the Great Manchester Run Forever Funny Comedy Nights Baketober Forever Manchester’s Annual Birthday Party Coming along to our events! Fundraising is not just limited to our events. We also encourage businesses to host their own fundraisers, where we will provide help, guidance, and support along the way.
We also have the online ForeverManchesterShop.com – the ultimate shopping destination for Mancunian gifts, offering a great selection of products that celebrate some of Greater Manchester’s finest people, places and cultural references all whilst raising money for Forever Manchester. So what are you waiting for? If you are a business and would like to support us on a regular basis, then you can do this by setting up a regular direct debit using the button below. There is the option, once you’ve had a chat with us, to set up a regular direct debit using the button below. SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT Click here to learn more about why we believe Forever Manchester is the best choice for your philanthropic giving. Why we’re your best choice!
