Manchester Community Central

Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 2: Supporting the Irish Community with Francis Duncan

In this episode of Meet the Mancunian, hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe, Francis Duncan, from Irish Community Care, shares insights into the work being done to support the Irish and Irish travelling communities in Manchester. Listen to the episode here www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e2

Raising Awareness on Modern Slavery with Jillian Alexander In the first episode of Season 11 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Jillian Alexander,

In the first episode of Season 11 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe interviews Jillian Alexander, the founder of the Unbound Programme and a nominee for the Spirit of Manchester Awards in the Inspiring Campaign category. Listen here www.meetthemancunian.co.uk/s11e1

Live Well Communities Fund Applications open! for groups from Global Majority communities embedded in North Manchester Live Well logo Macc logo

The Live Well Communities Fund is open for applications to support grassroots organisations led by and working with Global Majority communities across North Manchester. Seed Fund for new groups, Micro Fund & Small Fund for established groups. Apply by 30th October. Apply here> bit.ly/42UjdcV

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress This year, as we celebrate the Spirit of Manchester, we are proud to mark the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Pan-African Congress, a defining moment in global history that took place right here in our city. To honour this legacy, each of the tables at our awards ceremony earlier this month, was named after a prominent activist, thinker, or change-maker whose work either shaped the Pan-African Congress directly, echoed through Manchester in powerful ways, or influenced the wider Pan-African movement.

In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, the tables at our Spirit of Manchester 2025 Awards Ceremony was named after a prominent activist, thinker, or change-maker whose work shaped the Congress directly, or influenced the wider Pan-African movement bit.ly/4hvYJ08

8 £500 grants available for small & grassroots VCSE orgs that are members of Macc to deliver projects in the City of Manchester between Dec 2025 and 30 June 2026, promoting acceptance & belonging in diverse communities. Deadline: 22 October 2025, 12pm manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-manch...

✨To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the fifth Pan-African Congress, we have 2 £1000 mini-grants available for small African or Caribbean-led VCSE organisations in the city of Manchester. Deadline 23 October 2025, 12pm

▶️Follow link for more info manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-manch...

Information and support regarding the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester. Manchester Community Central supporting our voluntary and community sector

On our website you can find information and support regarding the attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester we will be using this area of the website to share any news, resources and support. Please visit bit.ly/3VYR14M

Huge congratulations to everyone nominated for a thank you or award tonight. You are amazing and a true example of why we host Spirit of Manchester every year. Thank you!

A colourful graphic, featuring a person’s picture which reads ‘Congratulations Alan Kwan, The Dr Sylvia Sham Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Voluntary Sector #SpiritOfMcr25’

Congratulations to the #SpiritofMcr25 Dr Sylvia Sham award for Contribution to the Sector winner, Alan Kwan!

A colourful graphic, featuring a person's picture which reads: 'Congratulations Paul Arnold, Volunteer of the Year, supported by Wythenshawe Community Housing Group #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteer of the Year winner, Paul Arnold!

Thanks to Wythenshawe Community Housing Group for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteer of the Year category! @wchg.bsky.social

A colourful graphic, featuring a logo and pictures of families which reads: 'Congratulations the SPACE Group Manchester, Volunteering Team, supported by Townhouse Lettings #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteering Team winner, The Space Group Manchester!

Thanks to Townhouse Lettings for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteering Team category!

A colourful graphic, featuring a three people gardening which reads: 'Congratulations Booth Centre, Volunteer Involving Organisation, #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Volunteer Involving Organisation winner, Booth Centre! @boothcentre.bsky.social

A colourful graphic, featuring a bedroom which reads: 'Congratulations Contact Hostel, Tackling Inequalities, supported by Manchester City Council Inclusion and Engagement Team #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Tackling Inequalities winner, Contact Hostel! @contacthostelmcr.bsky.social

Thanks to Manchester City Council Inclusion and Engagement Team for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Tackling Inequalities category @mancitycouncil.bsky.social

A colourful graphic, featuring a picture of women attending a workshop, which reads: 'Congratulations , Across Ummah, Social Economy Champion, #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Social Economy Champion winner, Across Ummah!

A colourful graphic, featuring a person's picture which reads: 'Congratulations Community Grocery and the Flava People, Community and Business Collaboration, supported by Bidfood #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Community & Business Collaboration winner, Community Grocery and the Flava People!

Thanks to Bidfood for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Community & Business Collaboration category!

A colourful graphic, featuring a person receiving an eye exam which reads: 'Congratulations Caritas Salford, Partnership & Collaboration, supported by Assura #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Partnership and Collaboration winner, Caritas Salford!

Thanks to Assura for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Partnership and Collaboration category!

A colourful graphic, featuring a person's picture which reads: 'Congratulations Hana Salih! Young Volunteer of the Year, supported by Clyde & Co #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Young Volunteer of the Year winner Hana Salih!

Thanks to Clyde & Co for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Young Volunteer of the Year category!

A colourful graphic, featuring a person's picture which reads: 'Congratulations John Herstell , Trustee/Committee member of the Year, #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Trustee/Committee Member of the Year winner, John Herstell!

A colourful graphic, featuring a logo which reads: 'Congratulations Getting It Right Team, Service User Involving Organisation, supported by Manchester City Council #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Service User Involving Organisation winner, The Getting It Right Team!

Thanks to Manchester City Council @mancitycouncil.bsky.social for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Service User Involving Organisation category!

Alt Text: ‘A colourful graphic, featuring a person's picture which reads: 'Congratulations GMR Rail Accessibility Campaign Inspiring Campaign, #SpiritOfMcr25'

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Inspiring Campaign winner, GMR Rail Accessibility Campaign!

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Creative Community Spirit winner, Adele Owen!

Thanks to One Manchester for supporting this category!

Congratulations to our #SpiritofMcr25 Community Cohesion winner, HideOut Youth Zone!

Thanks to Manchester Housing Providers’ Partnership (MHPP) for supporting our #SpiritofMcr25 Community Cohesion category!

Each table at our #SpiritofMcr25 awards tonight is named after a prominent change-maker linked to the Fifth Pan-African Congress that took place in Manchester in 1945. Find out more in our table name brochure: manchestercommunitycentral.org/sites/defaul...

YouTube video by Macc Manchester Spirit of Manchester Awards 2025 (livestream)

We are live! #SpiritOfMcr25 🎉💫 Join us for an evening of celebration of the voluntary and community sector and vote for who you would like to see win each award!

Tune in now to cast your vote and experience the excitement from your home! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBwT...

Don’t forget to send us your thank yous! Who has made a difference to your year? Makes sure to use the #SpiritofMcr25 hashtag or tag @McrCommCentral and we will share them throughout tonight's awards!

@ajp1917.bsky.social thank you! 🌟

Watching us live? Having a watch party? Take a photo and tag us @McrCommCentral remember to add #SpiritofMcr25

We believe, that by working together, we can achieve great things and make a positive impact across the city of Manchester and wider. So why not join us and become part of our growing network! manchestercommunitycentral.org/who-we-are/m... #SpiritofMcr25

Thanks to everyone who’s donated to our #SpiritofMcr25 raffle & auction! Here is a list of all the prizes on offer at tonight’s ceremony! manchestercommunitycentral.org/spirit-manch...