We’re a Leadership Group dedicated to promoting the role and involvement of the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Greater Manchester.

We are are a partner in the VCFSE Accord which is a three-way agreement between us, the GMCA and the GM NHS Integrated Care System, based in a relationship of mutual trust, working together, and sharing responsibility. 

The final year of the Accord will balance delivery, reflection, and preparation for the VCFSE sector’s future positioning within Greater Manchester’s evolving strategic framework. Work under the Accord includes:

• Continued strategic positioning of the VCFSE Sector
• Supporting VCFSE roles that contribute to GM system programme design 
• Supporting key groups in influencing spaces, such as GM Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl) and Alternative Provider Collaborative.  
• Working to improving VCFSE Sector sustainability & commissioning
• Growing the VCFSE Ecosystem by strengthen collaboration between Local Infrastructure organisations, identifying new collaborative opportunities and engaging the sector in planning the post-2026 Accord.
• Embedding guidance around hearing the voice of lived experience in policy
• Reviewing mission, governance and priorities of GM=EqAl to create a future plan, firming up the strength of the network
• Growing sector data & intelligence

Produced as part of the A­ccord by the Greater Manchester Equality Alliance (GM=EqAl), this guidance for policy makers brings together key principles for including the voice of lived experience in policy making with practical guidance around remuneration and examples of this in practice.

On 30^th January, we shared an open letter to commissioners in Greater Manchester in response to the instability faced by our sector, asking that they work with us to tackle systemic issues. Most recently, we saw a response from Stockport Council. 

7th May, Friends Meeting House Manchester

This event is an in-depth exploration of the Procurement Act 2023 and its impact on VCFSEs and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in Greater Manchester. It will provide a comprehensive view of the changes that the Act will bring.

Read the latest update from GMCA, following the Integrated Settlement coming into effect on 1st April.

This update features key achievements from the previous month, new appointments,  a look back on the Greater Manchester Workforce Summit and more.

NHS Greater Manchester is carrying out a public consultation to help shape the future of adult ADHD services across Greater Manchester. 

​They are seeking feedback, particularly from individuals, their families, carers, and professionals about the proposed options to improve these services. 

19th May, Online

The aim of this event is to create a collaborative space for learning and discussion around the concept of proportionate universalism and how we can ensure equitable resource allocation at the neighbourhood level across Greater Manchester.

1st May (2pm-4pm), Manchester

This event is for representatives from voluntary and community organisations, policymakers, and professionals with experience in practice and/or planning in health and social care.

Join researchers from a team led by Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Greenwich, and 10GM to discuss the findings from their research on sandwich carers and help develop recommendations.

Sandwich carers are unwaged family carers with caring responsibilities across different generations, for instance, younger and older family members.