Local and Regional Support
Local Support in Salford
The Broughton Trust
The Broughton Trust is a community led development trust which runs and supports a wide range of projects and groups in Broughton.
They work on projects with other organisations in Broughton and work to positively influence the community. Their Vision is “A Broughton with a strong, empowered and safe community, where people have pride and opportunities for well-paid jobs and training, where children develop through play”.
Website: www.thebroughtontrust.org.uk
The Seedley and Langworthy Trust
The Seedley and Langworthy Trust's mission is "to support and represent local people in the long term regeneration of the Seedley and Langworthy area and to develop community enterprise in partnership with key agencies to meet local needs and create a sustainable organisation." Website: www.seedleytrust.co.uk
The Interlink Foundation
The Interlink Foundation supports the Orthodox Jewish voluntary sector, particularly those who are socially and/ or economically disadvantaged. They mainly work in Salford, but will cover the Greater Manchester and Northwest Region. Their mission is to strengthen the Orthodox Jewish voluntary sector creating better services for the community. They do this by helping organisations to gain new skills and to link them into wider partnerships, resources and opportunities available to not-for-profit organisations. Website: www.interlink-foundation.org.uk
Binoh
Binoh assist individuals and community groups in the Jewish Community - and specifically its Orthodox segment. Binoh's mission is 'Helping the Jewish Orthodox Community Grow'. They carry out innovative community based programmes for parents, children, young people and community groups within Greater Manchester. The projects improve infrastructure, education, quality of life, social awareness, youth and family support, advocacy and empowerment. Website: www.gmvss.net/binoh
Sub-Regional Infrastructure Organisations
Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO)
GMCVO is the support (infrastructure) organisation for the voluntary sector in the sub-region of Greater Manchester.
As well as benefiting from the services and support provided by Salford CVS, you can also tap into the networks, projects, training and resources available at Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation (GMCVO). See weblink here.
As the sub-regional support organisation for Greater Manchester’s voluntary sector, GMCVO’s work complements that of Salford CVS providing a range of specialist services such as accredited management training, partnership development, support for community enterprise and hubs, research, and database development.
GMCVO is also the lead body for Volunteering Greater Manchester and the Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support partnership (of which Salford CVS is a member) and is the hub for Converge – the wellbeing consortium for Greater Manchester.
It also manages the St Thomas Centre – a popular venue for voluntary sector conferences and other meetings.
Membership of GMCVO is free – and full members receive discounts on some services such as room hire in the St Thomas Centre.
For further information, please visit www.gmcvo.org.uk/membership-page or contact Susan Barrett, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk, 0161 277 1000.
Website: www.gmcvo.org.uk
Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support
Greater Manchester Voluntary Sector Support (GMVSS) is a partnership of support organisations (often called infrastructure) that has come together to provide a range of services to voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisations in Greater Manchester. Website: www.gmvss.net
Regional Infrastructure Organisations
Voluntary Sector North West
VSNW is the regional voluntary sector network for the North West. Their purpose is to support a connected and influential voluntary and community sector (VCS). Besides working for a well represented sector, current areas of work include supporting VCS health and social care networking and policy, influencing regional strategy and funding on behalf of the VCS, and supporting increased VCS influence over European policy and funding. Website: www.vsnw.org.uk