# Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185685)
- Company number: 11468577
- Website: https://www.gmchamber.co.uk/gmchamber-communities-foundation
- Latest income: £35.5k; spending £35k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/greater-manchester-chamber-communities-foundation

The charity facilitates access for the disadvantaged to services provided by other charitable organisations and volunteer groups and providing access to quality facilities, including a co-working space.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation reported income of £35.5k and spending of £35k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (gmchamber.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation?

In its latest reported year Greater Manchester Chamber Communities Foundation reported income of £35.5k and spending of £35k.


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