Communities
Are you based in Ancoats & Beswick or Clayton & Openshaw?
Do you have a great idea to boost community health and wellbeing?
Do you need support to grow your idea?
Step Up MCR could offer the support you need to develop your idea into a sustainable community project.
What we can offer
Funding & Fundraising Support
We have a small community funding pot supported by local partners like Manchester Local Care Organisation, MCR Active, One Manchester and MSV Housing.
We can also help with Crowdfunder campaigns to maximise local support, or signpost you to other funds.
You can request funding by letting us know your idea via the questions below. Our funding is decisions are supported by our Advisory Panel of local people living and working in our neighbourhoods.
Connections & Peer Support
We can connect you to local businesses and partners to get your idea off the ground. Our partners may be able to give the time, money, resources, space, or expertise you need to develop your idea.
Tailored Case Work Support
We can get the wheels turning on your idea by supporting you one to one.
Access to Opportunities
We can support you with capacity building, mentoring, coaching, and training.
Promotion to Step Up MCR Audiences
We will shout about your project through quarterly community newspaper, website, e-bulletins and events.
The process
Tell us about your idea by answering our Five Questions.
In particular, we want to know how your idea supports one or more of our Health and Wellbeing priorities:
Mental Health, Moving More, Digital Inclusion, and Social Isolation.
We will arrange a chat with you to gather any extra information.
Our team will consider ways we may be able to support you.
Our team includes local residents, partners and businesses.
If we like your idea, we will add you into our Peer Support Network and work with you on your tailored development plan!
Our Five Questions…
1.
What is the name of your idea, project or organisation?
2.
What area do you work in?
Our current focus is on projects in Ancoats & Beswick or Clayton & Openshaw.
3.
Please tell us about your idea, project or organisation.
You might want to include where the idea came from, the stage you’re currently at, and the communities you're working with.
4.
How will your idea boost health and wellbeing in the community?
We want to know how your idea addresses at least one of our Health and Wellbeing priorities: Mental Health, Moving More, Digital Inclusion or Social Isolation.
5.
What support might you need to progress your idea, project or organisation?
This might include connections, funding, access to opportunities, space, volunteers, planning support, or something else!
Tell us your idea
