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10GM - A joint venture to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in Greater Manchester

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Guest blog: VCSE organisations in Greater Manchester and ‘social value’ – it’s what they do

In this guest blog, Anne Lythgoe, Director of the Social Audit Network, highlights how Greater Manchester’s VCFSE organisations embody ‘social value’ as their core purpose.

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Guest blog: A day in the life at Henshaws, the sight loss charity tackling health inequalities in GM

We spoke to Simon Merrills on an average day at Henshaws about the work he does, and how Henshaws is playing its part in reducing health inequalities in Greater Manchester.

VCSE Data and Intelligence Peer Learning Network: Our Collective Ambition

Explore how the new VCSE Data and Intelligence Peer Learning Network is helping organisations overcome challenges and barriers while advancing their data capabilities in Sarah’s latest blog.

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Guest blog: VCSE organisations in Greater Manchester and ‘social value’ – it’s what they do

In this guest blog, Anne Lythgoe, Director of the Social Audit Network, highlights how Greater Manchester’s VCFSE organisations embody ‘social value’ as their core purpose.

Guest blog: A day in the life at Henshaws, the sight loss charity tackling health inequalities in GM

We spoke to Simon Merrills on an average day at Henshaws about the work he does, and how Henshaws is playing its part in reducing health inequalities in Greater Manchester.

Social Value and the VCSE Sector: Key Messages for our Commissioners

The VCFSE Commissioning and Investment Group aims to influence how Social Value is thought of, measured and secured by commissioning and procurement colleagues. These are our key messages and asks to our partners working in these areas.

The Procurement Act 2023: What is it and how to prepare

The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force in Autumn 2024, bringing with it changes to how the public sector procures goods and services. This briefing from the VCFSE Commissioning and Investment Group outlines the main changes that we expect to see; provides links to more detailed briefings and training; and highlights actions that VCFSE sector organisations can take now and in the near future, to prepare for the Act coming into effect.

GM VCSE Infrastructure Development Summer Update 2024/25

This briefing will update you on the activity that has taken place from April – June 2024, and outline some of the plans for the next 3 months.

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About 10GM

10GM is a joint venture to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Greater Manchester. The founding members are: Action Together, Bolton CVS, Macc and Salford CVS. We are local infrastructure organisations operating strategically and collaboratively; our shared purpose is to champion local voluntary and community action and social enterprise across the city-region in order to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Greater Manchester’s people and communities.

Bolton | Bury | Manchester | Oldham | Rochdale | Salford | Stockport | Tameside | Trafford | Wigan

This is a time of change in Greater Manchester. We believe that voluntary and community organisations, and social enterprises have an important part to play in ensuring that devolution benefits everyone.


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