Latest grants awarded by We Love MCR Charity!
Throughout the year, our Trustees award grants from our two core funds. The 'Stronger Communities Fund' (SCF), where we provide funding...
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- Mar 21
- 8 min
March 2024: Grants awarded by We Love MCR!
Throughout the year, our Trustees award grants from our two core funds. The 'Stronger Communities Fund' (SCF), where we provide funding...
- Feb 20
- 5 min
Grants awarded by We Love MCR in January 2024!
Each month, our Trustees come together to award grants from our two core funds. The 'Stronger Communities Fund' (SCF), where we seek...
- Jan 26
- 3 min
We Love MCR supporters do us proud on Firewalk return!
On a cold January night, 70 daredevil Mancs walked on fire to raise over £25,000 for We Love MCR Charity! Crowds gathered at 6.30pm on...
- Dec 22, 2023
- 4 min
Grants awarded by We Love MCR in December 2023
Each month, our Trustees come together to award grants from our two core funds. The 'Stronger Communities Fund' (SCF), where we seek...
- Oct 12, 2023
- 4 min
Meet Simon Wright: our new Head of Charity!
On the 25th September 2023, We Love MCR Charity finally welcomed our latest permanent Head of Charity to the team - Simon Wright. Simon...
- Feb 8, 2023
- 1 min
We Love MCR strengthens Board of Trustees
We've added four new Trustees to our Board, strengthening our capabilities, and we hope our supporters welcome them just as warmly as we...
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Manchester's Worker Bee: Christmas gifts to support our city
Here are the Christmas gifts that also do good - for everyone who loves Manchester! Time to ask Santa for your Bee treats… We Love MCR...
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
JMW latest business to join We Love MCR Charity as partners!
The Spinningfields-based law firm has launched the partnership to an enthusiastic staff meeting. Our Head of Charity, Ged Carter,...
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
We Love MCR’s first black-tie event a £170,000 fundraising success!
The evening saw 450 of Manchester’s leading civic and business figures join us at ‘The Heart and Hope Charity Dinner’. The event was held...
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Eurosonic Group raise £35k+ for We Love MCR!
The incredible donation comes from sales of their stylish ‘Hive’ range of kitchenware. Eurosonic Group (ESG) are a specialist supplier in...
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
We Love MCR Charity celebrates Black History Month 2022
Since 1987, October has been Black History Month in the UK. During this month the contributions and achievements of Black people in the...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Our Ghyll Head family residentials return!
Each year, as one of our biggest projects, We Love MCR funds therapeutic breaks for Manchester families, to stay and learn at the...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 6 min
We Love MCR Charity grant awards - July 2022
Each month, our Trustees come together to award grants from our two core funds. The 'Stronger Communities Fund' (SCF), where we seek...
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
MCR Ukraine Welcome Fund supports Ukrainian war refugees in Manchester
Wednesday 23rd August 2022 marks the 31st Independence Day of Ukraine, and sadly 6 months since the beginning of the conflict that has...
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
Brabners and We Love MCR launch social mobility bursary in memory of legal icon
The bursary will help disadvantaged young Mancs to begin a career in law. We're incredibly honoured today to announce that leading law...
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
We Love MCR welcomes Lord Mayor Cllr Donna Ludford as new Chair of Trustees
The Clayton and Openshaw Councillor takes the reins from Cllr Tommy Judge, who held the position for the last 18 months. Cllr Ludford was...
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Ukraine Welcome Fund makes first grant
The first grant from the Fund set up to help Ukrainians making new lives in Manchester, after fleeing the war in their homeland, has been...
- Apr 27, 2022
- 1 min
We Love MCR Abseil Challenge launches!
Fancy joining us on the rope? This January, we asked the Mancunian public to let us know what our Challenge Event for 2022 should be....
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
Homeless housing organisation partner with Rising Stars Fund
The latest Referral Partner for our Manchester's Rising Stars Fund is the remarkable Bedspace. They work at the sharp end of the...
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