Afrocats is an award winning charity that supports people who face social exclusion in Greater Manchester. It is a Black and female-led charity that work closely with the communities and people who access its projects to create inspiring experiences and opportunities.

Together, it addresses and dismantles inequality.

Age UK Salford and Trafford is a local, independent charity that was formed in 2025 by the merger of Age UK Salford and Age UK Trafford. The organisation provides a range of essential services and support to older people in the community, along with their families and carers.

Barnabus is a Christian homeless charity based in Manchester. It offers a lifeline to people experiencing homelessness each week, many of whom have severe addictions or mental health issues. It supports their physical, emotional and spiritual needs and does all it can to help them get back into mainstream society.

Caritas Salford is the social action charity of the Catholic Diocese of Salford, which serves most of Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire. The organisation works to improve the lives of people experiencing poverty, homelessness, discrimination, and disadvantage.

Creative Support's mission is to promote the independence, inclusion and wellbeing of people with support needs. It does this by working with the people it supports, their families and partner agencies to develop and deliver high quality services that meet individual needs and aspirations in a person-centred way. Creative Support also aims to provide added value to its purchasers and to contribute to communities by using resources in efficient, flexible and creative ways.

Feed My City is an emergency food charity which provides dry food bags and hot meals to those in most need. It believes that every human being has the right to basic food and this should NOT be dependent on them having money. It aims to provide simple, free, vegetarian, nourishing hot food and/or emergency food bags in the Manchester area. The food poverty programme serves Feed My City users, and the charity will not ask any unnecessary questions or charge for any of its services.

The Global Rahmah Foundation (GRF) is a Muslim-led, UK-based humanitarian aid charity that works to provide relief and sustainable development to communities affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disasters. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Independent Choices Greater Manchester supports, advises and works with victims of domestic abuse and violence in Greater Manchester. It provides support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse for people aged 16 or over and their families. It also advances public and professional education and understanding of the issues of domestic abuse/violence throughout the United Kingdom.

Ladybarn Community Hub is a local community centre in the heart of Ladybarn serving the communities of Fallowowfield and Withington, including running hosting groups and clubs for older people.

L'Arche Manchester a community of around 80 people, including people with and without learning disabilities, support assistants, volunteers, friends and neighbours, in south Manchester.

L’Arche Manchester is a youthful and growing community, currently supporting 20 people with learning disabilities across six houses and The Hive, its day service. Its houses are well-integrated, and its neighbours are frequently around for cups of tea and shared meals.

The LGBT Foundation is a national charity based in Manchester, UK, dedicated to the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans (LGBTQ+) people. Founded in 1975, the organisation provides a wide range of services and works toward creating a fair and equal society for all LGBTQ+ people.

Manchester Central Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust network and provides emergency food parcels to people in crisis who are referred to them. It serves central, east, and north Manchester.

One World Together’s vision is a future where global citizens, communities and civil society can thrive, fostering engagement, knowledge-sharing and solidarity. Its mission is to provide a platform for global citizens to amplify engagement and build strong community organisations through long-term and unrestricted funding.

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together it saves and rebuild lives in disasters. It helps people build better lives for themselves. Oxfam speaks out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And it won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Mencap is a leading UK charity for people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers. Its purpose is to fight for a kinder, fairer, and more inclusive society where people with learning disabilities are valued, listened to, and included.

Pennine Mencap supports adults with learning disabilities and complex needs in Greater Manchester, primarily in the Oldham, Tameside, and Rochdale areas. It offers a variety of activities and services designed to help service users develop skills, create meaningful opportunities, and improve their social well-being.

Refugee Women Connect is a UK-based, women-only charity that offers support to women who are asylum seekers, refugees, and survivors of trafficking. Formerly known as MRANG, it provides a range of emotional and practical services to help women build a safe life in the UK.

Smart Works Greater Manchester is a charity that provides free, high-quality interview clothing and coaching to unemployed women to help them succeed in securing employment. It has centres in Manchester and Stockport and also offers virtual services.

SolidariTee is an international, student-led charity that raises awareness and funds to provide legal aid and mental health support for refugees and asylum seekers. It is run entirely by volunteers and has no paid staff or office space.

Speakeasy is a specialist aphasia charity based in Ramsbottom, Bury. It is made up of a range of professionals and volunteers, many who themselves have aphasia, who are involved in delivering support and therapy to people with aphasia and their families.

The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) is a UK-based charity that operates affordable food clubs in community hubs across the country. The service provides high-quality, surplus food from supermarkets, farms, and manufacturers to those in low-income communities at a heavily discounted price.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian church and registered charity, which has been fighting against social inequality and transforming lives for over 150 years. It expresses its faith through charitable action by working at the heart of communities across the UK and Ireland. It has 650 churches and community centres where it offers friendship, practical help and support to some of the most disadvantaged people in our communities.

Motivated by its Christian faith, the Salvation Army offers practical support and services to all who need them, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Its work includes homelessness, modern slavery, poverty, addiction, campaigning and social policy and older people. It also offers support to the community with debt advice, unemployment and isolation.

The Salvation Army - Manchester Central is close to the University campus.

Trafford Carers Centre is an independent registered charity that provides free support to unpaid carers in the Trafford area of Greater Manchester. This includes dedicated services for adult carers (age 25+), young adult carers (age 16-25), and young carers (age 5-15).

UKIM (UK Islamic Mission) is a UK-based registered charity and Islamic organisation. It serves the Muslim community by promoting religious education, establishing mosques, and delivering a range of humanitarian and social welfare programs both in the UK and overseas.

Waythrough is a UK charity that provides free, confidential support for mental health, substance use, and a range of related social issues. It aims to create services that address people's complex health and social needs holistically. It seeks to break down the barriers that often exist between different support services.

The charity's services cover many areas, including mental health; alcohol and drug use; housing and housing support; employment, training, and education; support for children, young people, and families; and criminal justice and offender rehabilitation.