Local Projects
Step Up MCR are proud to be involved with the following local projects in our community.
Malawi Heritage UK is passionate about health, wellbeing, and tackling food poverty.
Openshaw resident and community champion Pavia Ward is a local artist known for her powerful rap, poetry, and spoken word.
Hallé St Peter’s serves as a central hub for its rehearsals and recordings, choirs and Youth Orchestra, as well as a space for educational workshops and small performances.
Beswick Urban Growers community garden (BUG) is a community project dedicated to growing organic food, and sharing that knowledge with the people of East Manchester.
Eden Gardens Orchard is a welcoming community garden in the heart of Philips Park. Open to visitors and volunteers, it offers a peaceful green space for relaxation, learning, and connection.
Supa Strikers offers affordable football coaching for children aged 2–5 in Clayton and Openshaw.
Butterfly Future is a social enterprise dedicated to breaking barriers through innovative use of music, arts, sports, and digital technology. Butterfly Future community-driven programmes focus on wellbeing, development, and upskilling the local community.
Lingua GM CIC supports communities with bilingual interpreting, translation, counselling, wellness programmes, and employability support.
