Specialist Support
You may turn to your local CVS’ (or equivalent) for general support about setting up a group, getting the right systems in place, developing and finding the funding you need. They will also know where you can go for specialist support, such as legal advice, managing a community building, community accountancy, human resources, or health and safety.
However, for friendly, impartial (and in some cases FREE) specialist support on a range of topics, please see the list of organisations below. You can filter the list to select your own area, then click on the organisations listed to find out more about their work and how to contact them.
| 4CT | Community focussed, community based and community led services in Manchester |  |
| Binoh | Helping the Jewish Orthodox Community Grow |  |
| Black Health Agency (BHA) | Improving Lives, Changing Futures |  |
| Bolton and District Citizens Advice Bureau | The charity for your community |  |
| Bolton CVS | Working together in Bolton to develop a diverse, strong and effective voluntary and community sector (VCS) |  |
| BSCA | Bolton Solidarity Community Association |  |
| Commitment in Communities (CiC) | Committed to serving local communities |  |
| Community Accountancy Service (CAS) | Community Accountancy Service |  |
| Community Hubs | Supporting the success and growth of places and spaces that matter to your community |  |
| Diocese of Manchester | Church and Society |  |
| Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisation | Supporting voluntary action in Greater Manchester since 1975 |  |
| Greater Manchester Community Transport Forum | Making an Impact in Greater Manchester |  |
| Greater Manchester Federation of Clubs for Young People | Serving the community since 1907 |  |
| Greater Manchester Pay and Employment Rights Advice Service |  | |
| Interlink Foundation | Strengthening the Orthodox Jewish Voluntary Sector |  |
| LGF - The Lesbian and Gay Foundation | Ending Homophobia, Empowering People |  |
| Manchester Alliance for Community Care | MACC |  |
| Manchester Council for Community Relations | MCCR |  |
| Manchester Disabled People's Access Group | MDPAG |  |
| Manchester Refugee Support Network | MRSN |  |
| MERCi | Ideas into action for a sustainable future |  |
| Oldham Council for Voluntary and Youth Service | Support for the Voluntary Youth Sector in Oldham and the surrounding areas |  |
| People's Voice Media | Connecting Communities since 1995 |  |
| Refugee Action | Working with refugees to build new lives |  |
| Salford CVS | Bringing Together the Community and Voluntary Sector in Salford |  |
| T3SC | Tameside Third Sector Coalition - Making a Difference to Tameside's Communities |  |
| The Broughton Trust | Helping to make Broughton a better place to live and work |  |
| The Charity Service | Making More of Every Gift |  |
| Together Works | The Social Enterprise Network for Greater Manchester |  |