Forever Manchester grants
Forever Manchester is a regional community foundation funding community groups across Greater Manchester, with a typical grant of £1,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Forever Manchester is a regional community foundation supporting community life across Greater Manchester and the North West, covering causes from recreation and poverty relief to health, education, disability and the arts. In a recent year it gave around £2.28m to organisations, through 2,232 recorded grants with a typical (median) award of £1,000. It runs a number of named funds, such as the Autotrader Digital Inclusion Fund and the Full Circle Funerals Partners Altrincham Fund, each with its own eligibility rules.
What they fund
Forever Manchester funds a wide range of community activity across Greater Manchester, including recreation, poverty relief, health, education, disability and the arts.
Who and where
It supports disabled people, children and young people, elderly people and the wider public, funding work across Greater Manchester and the North West.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Forever Manchester says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“The Full Circle Funerals Partners Altrincham Fund welcomes applications from grassroots community groups based in South Trafford and its adjacent areas.”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Full Circle Funerals Fund →
“The Autotrader Digital Inclusion Fund aims to support community organisations that help to tackle digital exclusion across Greater Manchester.”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Autotrader Community Fund - Digital Inclusion 2026 →
What they say they won't fund
“activities that have already taken place or been paid for”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Autotrader Community Fund - Digital Inclusion 2026 →
“activities promoting political or religious beliefs”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Autotrader Community Fund - Digital Inclusion 2026 →
“activity which should be provided by statutory services.”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Autotrader Community Fund - Digital Inclusion 2026 →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Full Circle Funerals Partners Altrincham Fund is offering awards of up to £1,000.”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Full Circle Funerals Fund →
“The Fund will support requests up to £2,500.”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Autotrader Community Fund - Digital Inclusion 2026 →
Income limits they mention
“Applicants must have an annual income of less than £150,000”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Autotrader Community Fund - Digital Inclusion 2026 →
“Applicants must have an annual income of less than £50,000.”
Source: forevermanchester.com — Full Circle Funerals Fund →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £1,000 – £4,135 |
| Grants published openly | 2,232 |
| Most recent published grant | 2026 |
Recent grants
- Dancing with DementiaFunding to cover the costs of special events for a Dementia Support group over a period of 6 months, as well as a day trip to Blackpool.£4,500March 2026
- Down's Syndrome ManchesterFunding to support a Down's Syndrome Support charity in the delivery of their flagship inclusive service.£4,500March 2026
- Bold St3p C.I.CFunding to support the delivery of wellbeing workshops aimed at women from minority backgrounds.£4,500March 2026
- Little Green Sock ProjectFudning for a youth volunteering programme within a baby bank based in Trafford.£5,000February 2026
- Friends FirstTuition costs and room hire for a Wigan based organisation providing weekly English language support sessions.£1,000February 2026
- Village 135 Gardening AssociationEntertainment and food costs for three social events being held by a gardening association in Wythenshawe.£1,000February 2026
From grants Forever Manchester publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the county of greater manchester and in particular the advancement of education,the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty,distress and sickness and the provision of facilities in the interests of social…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Forever Manchester typically give?
Based on 2,232 recorded grants, its typical (median) award is £1,000, with the middle half of grants ranging from £1,000 to £4,135. Within this, its Full Circle Funerals Partners Altrincham Fund offers awards of up to £1,000, and its Autotrader Digital Inclusion Fund supports requests of up to £2,500.
What does Forever Manchester fund?
It funds a wide range of community activity across Greater Manchester and the North West, including recreation, poverty relief, economic and community development, health, disability, education, the arts, and accommodation and housing.
Who can apply to Forever Manchester's funds?
Its Full Circle Funerals Partners Altrincham Fund welcomes grassroots community groups based in South Trafford and adjacent areas with an annual income of less than £50,000. Its Autotrader Digital Inclusion Fund supports community organisations tackling digital exclusion across Greater Manchester with an annual income of less than £150,000.
What won't Forever Manchester's Autotrader Digital Inclusion Fund fund?
It cannot fund activity that should be provided by statutory services, activities that have already taken place or been paid for, or activities that promote political or religious beliefs.
How do I apply to Forever Manchester?
More information on its funds is available on its website, forevermanchester.com, and the Charity Commission register under charity number 1017504. As rules and funds change over time, applicants should check current guidance before applying.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Forever Manchester.