VCFSE Directory
Wigan · Greater Manchester · Northwest England
A comprehensive guide to Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations, networks, funding opportunities and sector resources across the Northwest.
Wigan Borough
Local infrastructure and partnership bodies
Wigan Council for Voluntary Service (Wigan CVS)
The borough's long-standing voluntary service infrastructure body — supporting Wigan charities, community groups and volunteers with training, governance and funding advice.
VisitWigan Borough Community Foundation (WBCF)
WBCF distributes grants and community investment across Wigan Borough, connecting donors with grassroots voluntary and community groups.
VisitThe Brick
Wigan charity tackling poverty, hardship and homelessness across the borough — providing food, shelter, employment support and community programmes.
VisitCommunity Link Wigan
Local infrastructure body supporting Wigan Borough VCFSE organisations with training, funding advice and networking.
VisitWigan Council — VCFSE Partnership
The council's dedicated VCFSE partnership hub, commissioning and grant information for Wigan voluntary sector organisations.
VisitHealthier Wigan Partnership
Integrated care partnership working with Wigan VCFSE organisations across the borough.
VisitThe Deal / The Deal Communities
Wigan Council's community engagement programme for voluntary and community groups.
VisitGreater Manchester
Regional networks across the ten boroughs
GMCVO — Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation
Regional infrastructure body for the VCFSE sector across Greater Manchester.
VisitGreater Manchester Combined Authority
Devolution, integrated care and social value funding streams.
VisitForever Manchester
Community foundation raising and distributing funds for grassroots groups across GM.
VisitMacc — Manchester Community Central
Support agency for voluntary and community groups in Manchester.
VisitLancashire & Cheshire
Sub-regional alliances and CVS bodies
Community & Voluntary Services (CVS)
Borough-level CVS across Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Oldham.
National Bodies
UK-wide support, guidance and regulation
NCVO — National Council for Voluntary Organisations
UK-wide membership body offering guidance, training and policy advocacy.
VisitSCIE — Social Care Institute for Excellence
Evidence-based practice for social care and community organisations.
VisitCharity Commission
Regulator for charities in England and Wales — registration and compliance.
VisitFunding Opportunities
Grants and investment for Northwest VCFSE
National Lottery Community Fund — Reaching Communities
Long-term funding for projects addressing community need across England.
Forever Manchester — Community Grants
Small grants for grassroots groups across Greater Manchester.
Wigan Council — Community Investment Fund
Local investment for Wigan Borough VCFSE organisations.
Tudor Trust
Supporting smaller, community-led organisations working with people at the margins.
Henry Smith Charity — Strengthening Communities
Core funding for grassroots organisations in disadvantaged areas.
Awards for All — England
Small grants for community projects that make a positive difference.
Events & Training
Recurring meetings, conferences and courses
TCCN CIC — VCFSE Skills Course (GM Skills Map)
Our own accredited course listed on the Greater Manchester Skills Map — practical training for VCFSE leaders and staff.
GM Skills Map — browse more courses
Search hundreds of additional courses across Greater Manchester on the GM Skills Map platform.
Wigan VCFSE Network Meeting
Monthly gathering of Wigan Borough VCFSE leaders — updates, peer support and partnership building.
GM VCSE Assembly
Sector-wide assembly convened by GMCVO — policy, devolution and shared priorities.
Digital Skills for VCFSE — Free Online
Self-paced digital training for small charities and community groups.
Northwest VCFSE Conference
Annual conference bringing together sector leaders across the Northwest.
Search terms this directory covers
- Wigan CVS
- Wigan Council for Voluntary Service
- WBCF
- Wigan Borough Community Foundation
- The Brick Wigan
- Wigan voluntary service
- Wigan charities
- Wigan community groups
- VCFSE Wigan
- Voluntary sector Greater Manchester
- Community groups Northwest
- Faith organisations Wigan
- Social enterprise GM
- Charity funding Wigan
- Community grants Northwest
- VCSE Manchester
- Third sector Lancashire
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