Our partners include education providers such as schools, non-formal education settings such as youth groups and support services for young people.
Action Tutoring unlocks the potential of children and young people who are facing disadvantage. It tackles the attainment gap head-on by forging partnerships with schools. Its trained volunteer tutors are empowered to enable pupils to make meaningful academic progress, opening doors to future opportunities.
Anumana has a code academy which has a vision to teach 1,000 disadvantaged children to use Python every year in Greater Manchester. By challenging the growing technical skills gap and encouraging under-represented populations to learn a key technical skill, and by developing a nurturing community between schools, universities and businesses, Anumana aims to create better technical career opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people.
The Barnardo's Keyworking Service is a dedicated, non-clinical support initiative designed for children and young people (aged 0 to 25) with autism, a learning disability, or both.
Be Free looks at raising awareness of mental health and the stigma associated with mental health. It works to break down the stigma and help people "BE FREE". After working within schools and communities in the UK, it is now trying to make a difference in Universities around the UK. Through street campaigns, social media and ambassadors it aims to demolish the stigma in society and promote the free expression of individual values.
The Blue Letter Project is a non-profit organisation focusing on psychological accompaniment and research for left-behind children. There are 26.7 million left-behind children in China, whose parents work and live in other places for a living. Blue Letter trains volunteers to provide left-behind children with one-on-one long-term (more than one year) letter companionship, guiding them to grow up healthily and happily.
Brightside Mentoring is an online mentoring charity in the UK that connects trained mentors with young people aged 16 to 19 to help them make confident, informed decisions about their futures. With over 20 years of experience, the platform has supported more than 160,000 young people by facilitating safe, structured connections that remove geographical barriers.
Campus Children's Holidays is an entirely volunteer run charity that provides respite holidays for disadvantaged children. It works with some of the most vulnerable children: children in care, some who have been abused, young carers, and children living in poverty or violent neighbourhoods. These children are referred to the charity by parents, social workers and other organisations to give a break to both them and their families.
The Cede Foundation empowers people and nurtures the development of sustainable communities. It achieves its mission by providing personalised solutions to the needs and circumstances of people who experience multiple deprivations. This is done through a range of early intervention, including employability skills training, health and fitness, social inclusion and active citizenship, to prevent the escalation of disadvantage.
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. It helps over 2,000 young people in Manchester every year – giving them the support they need to get a home and a job for the long term.
Childline is a free, 24/7 confidential service for children and young people up to age 19, run by the NSPCC (the UK's leading child protection charity). It provides support through phone, online chat, and email for any concerns, issues, or worries a child may be experiencing, such as bullying, mental health problems, or troubles at home. Childline also offers a wealth of online information, self-help tools, and a specialist helpline for adults concerned about a child's safety.
The Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade (CLCGB), often referred to as ‘The Brigade’, is The Anglican Churches own uniformed youth organisation: welcoming children and young people of all faiths and none. The organisation has an immense history and, for over 133 years, The Brigade has been fulfilling its object to Extend the Kingdom of Christ, and encourage faithful membership of the Church.
The Community Education Initiative CIC (also known as COMED) is a Manchester-based social enterprise dedicated to advancing education, training, and recreational activities for children, young people, and adults.
Coram Voice is a leading children’s rights organisation. It champions the rights of children. It gets young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and works to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.
Down's Syndrome Manchester an inclusive, member-led charity for individuals with Down’s syndrome, parents, caregivers, and professionals, from diagnosis through to adulthood.
EY Foundation an independent charity supporting young people from a low-income background to thrive in the workplace.
Girlguiding North West England is part of Girlguiding UK, which is the United Kingdom's largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women. Girlguiding UK has around half a million members including about 100,000 trained volunteer adult Leaders and supporters. Girlguiding NW is looking for volunteers to inspire girls by being them.
Heswall Disabled Children’s Holiday Fund host free holidays for disabled children. It is driven by a desire to provide opportunities for those children that might not otherwise be available to them, and to provide respite to their families.
Every year it hosts two camps - one in the North West of England, and the other in the South West of England. At the camps the children benefit from the independence it offers them. For many, this is the only time they spend away from home all year. Each camp is attended by around 35 children (aged 9-15) and 35 volunteer helpers, as it tries to aim for a one-to-one ratio of children to helpers. The programme for each camp includes both on-site activities as well as day trips out, including to the zoo, swimming, bowling, theme parks and local areas like Blackpool or Weston-Super-Mare.
IntoUniversity is an educational charity with a strong track record of working with schools, corporate partners and universities to inspire young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential.
Young people from the UK's most disadvantaged postcodes are half as likely to get five 9-4 grades at GCSE, and nearly four times less likely to go to university. This makes it harder for these young people to succeed in a competitive job market. The long-term effects can be felt across society, as communities with low education and employment prospects become increasingly marginalised. By raising aspirations, IntoUniversity aims to tackle this issue, giving these young people a chance at a brighter future.
Learn Together CIC is a Manchester-based Community Interest Company established to deliver community benefit through education, learning, and public-interest media. Founded by a team with experience in education and community support, it works with learners, families, adults, volunteers, contributors, and partners to make support and opportunities more accessible.
Make a Smile is a registered UK charity that brings joy, magic, and vital play opportunities to children facing illness, disability, and deprivation. It works by training university-age volunteers to dress up as beloved children's characters, such as superheroes, Disney characters, and popular fictional icons, to interact directly with children who are missing out on an ordinary childhood.
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that empowers children, young people, and adults with the literacy skills they need to succeed. It operates in Manchester through a major local initiative called Read Manchester, a dedicated partnership with Manchester City Council to boost literacy skills and foster a love of reading across the city.
The Outdoor Collaborative supports young people aged 10–25, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, low-income households, and care leavers, by blending outdoor exploration with creative digital learning.
The Scouts help change lives by offering 6-25 year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that they make a positive impact in communities.
The 465th Manchester Scout Group / North Manchester District is coming to the Fair with the aim of recruiting new volunteers.
The charity Ygam is dedicated to preventing gaming and gambling harms among children and young people.
Manchester Young Community Champions supports young people through sport, activities and community engagement. It create sopportunities that help young people develop physically, socially and emotionally while building confidence, positive relationships and brighter futures.
The Youth Charter is a UK registered charity and UN accredited non-governmental organisation. It campaigns, advocates and promotes the role and value of sport, art, culture and digital technology in the lives of disaffected young people from disadvantaged communities nationally and internationally. The Youth Charter has a proven track record in the creation and delivery of social and human development programmes with the overall aim of providing young people with an opportunity to develop in life.
Specifically, the Youth Charter tackles educational non-attainment, health inequality, anti-social behaviour and the negative effects of crime, drugs, gang related activity and racism by applying the ethics of sporting and artistic excellence. These can then be translated to provide social and economic benefits of citizenship, rights responsibilities, with improved education, health, citizenship, environment and aspiration for further and higher education, employment and entrepreneurship.
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