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Our Purpose

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.

Social Inequalities

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

Health

Supporting medical research and patient care initiatives with selected organisations

Environment

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

Arts

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

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