Step Up MCR has had another busy year! From celebrating our fifth anniversary to supporting residents to shape their neighbourhoods and bring what matters to them into focus, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved together. Here are just a few highlights!
- £611,000 invested in community grants, local giving, and Crowdfunder support.
- £338,000 in social return on investment from our Trauma Informed Communities Fund.
- 11,300 households and community venues reached through our biannual community newspaper.
- 100% of community projects rated our support as excellent.
- 16 incredible community projects funded.
Of course, the real impact goes beyond the numbers and is revealed in the groups and individuals that have been able to start, or continue to grow, their work in building stronger communities.
“A great deal of what we have been able to achieve so far simply would not have been possible without Step Up MCR’s backing and belief in the project”. – Sean Chaplin, Rehab Fitness
“Step Up MCR is an incredible asset supporting local decision making, helping to direct resources to where they are needed, and most importantly enables us to not just listen, but come together in true collaborative action”. – Angela Beacon, MLCO
As we look ahead, we remain committed to our vision of a Manchester with local giving at its core, where all communities feel happy, healthy and in control of the decisions being made in their neighbourhoods.
A huge thank you to our funders, supporters, community partners, volunteers, and residents!