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About Us

We are an independent, grantmaking trust, based in Manchester and primarily focused on activity in the North of England. Our work is driven by our core purpose: Creating Thriving Communities.

About the Trust

Our Funding Priorities

We make grants ranging in size and scope across our four funding priorities, in line with our Purpose Framework. Please note that application is by invite-only.

MT food being served in the new centre

Social Inequalities

Supporting initiatives which tackle systemic inequalities and their impact on people’s lives and communities

University of Manchester researcher in CMML Group

Health

Supporting medical research and patient care initiatives with selected organisations

City of Trees tree planting

Environment

Supporting nature based solutions to the climate crisis and enabling all communities to engage with the natural world

Halle come and play

Arts

Supporting cultural vibrancy and the arts to enrich all communities and people

Read more about our funding

Latest news

Recruitment: Spotlight on the Olympias Music Foundation & Christian Bloor

Read more Recruitment: Spotlight on the Olympias Music Foundation & Christian Bloor

OCT Funding Impact: 2023-24

Read more OCT Funding Impact: 2023-24

National Trustees’ Week: spotlight on Andrew Cooke & the Manchester Youth Zone

Read more National Trustees’ Week: spotlight on Andrew Cooke & the Manchester Youth Zone