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.

Age UK Salford and Trafford is a local, independent charity. It 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, 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.

Being There is a Greater Manchester charity providing vital emotional support and practical assistance to individuals living with cancer, strokes, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. It also supports the families and carers of those affected.  

Based in Manchester, Can-Survive UK provides culturally sensitive cancer support and information primarily (but not exclusively) for African and Caribbean people living with and beyond cancer, as well as their families and carers. The charity works to dismantle the taboos, stigmas, and anxieties often associated with a cancer diagnosis in minority communities. 

Chelwood Foodbank Plus is a local charity providing emergency food parcels, support, and essential items to individuals and families facing financial crises across Stockport in Greater Manchester. Unlike national food bank chains, Chelwood operates autonomously to deliver holistic care, relying entirely on the generosity and food donations of the local community rather than supermarket partnerships. 

Community Savers is a women-led network of neighbourhood associations based primarily in Greater Manchester dedicated to taking collective action against poverty, exclusion, and inequality. They empower low-income women into community leadership roles, helping local residents build financial resilience, secure social housing, and establish a stronger collective voice at city and national levels.

Connect Talent CIO is based in Salford, Greater Manchester. It focuses on bridging the digital divide, promoting social inclusion, and improving work readiness, particularly for immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

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. 

Europia is dedicated to supporting, training, and empowering European nationals and Roma communities across Greater Manchester. It provides a wide range of free services to help expatriates, migrants, and refugees integrate into their local communities and navigate life securely in the UK.

Future Directions CIC specialises in providing personalised social care and supported living services across the North West of England, including Manchester, Stockport, Trafford, Rochdale, Oldham, and Lancashire.

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.

Greater Together Manchester works to identify the causes and consequences of poverty, listening to communities and those with lived experience. It mobilises people, churches, and resources to tackle injustice and close gaps in provision. It seeks to transform lives and communities, building a Greater Manchester and Rossendale where everyone can flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

The Inspired Taskforce is an older-person-led charity based in South Manchester dedicated to improving the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of people aged 50 and over. With its headquarters in the Levenshulme Inspire Hub, the group focuses on reducing social isolation, building supportive local networks, and empowering older residents to participate actively in community life. 

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.

Lifeshare is dedicated to helping rough sleepers and vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and social isolation. It provides immediate practical aid, harm reduction services, and digital inclusion support across Greater Manchester.

The Lighthouse Charity provides 24/7 holistic support to the UK and Ireland construction community on all aspects of emotional, physical and financial wellbeing. It provides a range of free and widely available reactive and proactive resources to support the industry.

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.

Feed My City is a flagship emergency food project run by the registered charity Manchester Sikh Foundation. Operating out of Beswick in Manchester, the volunteer-led initiative provides free vegetarian hot meals and emergency dry food parcels to anyone in need, regardless of background, faith, or circumstances, with no paperwork or questions asked.

Northmoor Community Association (NCA) is an independent charity established in that serves the community of Longsight, Manchester. It focuses on relieving poverty, promoting health and wellbeing, advancing learning skills, and overall enhancing the quality of life for local residents. 

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.

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women's Aid) is dedicated to promoting women's equality and supporting survivors of domestic abuse. It uniquely pairs health, social care, and crisis intervention services with heritage preservation, operating from the historic birthplace of the Suffragette movement.

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.

Rise and Flourish creates welcoming spaces where people can learn, share, and grow together. It combines English language learning (ESOL) with the joy of cooking and movement, empowering migrants, refugees, and people where English is not their first language to build skills, confidence, and connections that bring people together, reduce isolation, and promote wellbeing all while learning English.

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.

Trafford Carers Centre provides comprehensive, free support to unpaid carers looking after someone living in the Trafford area. It supports adult carers, young adult carers (aged 16–25), and young carers (aged 5–15) to manage their physical and mental wellbeing.

The Unbound Programme is a coaching-led, strengths-based social enterprise in Greater Manchester that helps survivors of modern slavery rebuild their lives with autonomy, confidence, and dignity.

W.E.L.Safe CIC is a Manchester-based, not-for-profit community organisation dedicated to providing harm reduction, welfare services, and non-judgmental support across the night-time economy, festivals, and live events. It creates safe spaces where attendees can recuperate, seek advice, or receive assistance away from the intense environment of large-scale music and cultural events.

The Widows Empowerment Trust focuses on reducing isolation, combating loneliness, and promoting social inclusion for widows and widowers navigating grief and bereavement. Open to people of all faiths, ages, and backgrounds, the Trust provides a safe space for bereaved individuals to regain confidence and rebuild their social networks.