Forever Manchester
Also known as: Community Trust for Greater Manchester, The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester, Cfgm
Forever Manchester is a charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.
Activities & Mission
Forever Manchester is a charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.
Grants
Forever Manchester is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £3,693,383
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, animals, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment, recreation and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,994,073 | £3,693,383 | £3,050,921 | £8,737,962 | £286,707 | 24 / 40 |
| 2024 | £3,207,447 | £3,018,651 | £2,405,386 | £8,614,157 | £259,000 | 22 / 90 |
| 2023 | £2,376,911 | £2,649,370 | £2,120,549 | £8,056,607 | £205,152 | 22 / 20 |
| 2022 | £2,934,768 | £3,165,324 | £2,487,442 | £8,984,810 | £189,123 | 20 / 20 |
| 2021 | £5,170,117 | £5,152,052 | £4,623,605 | £8,839,775 | £84,962 | 20 / 30 |
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Frequently asked questions about Forever Manchester
What does Forever Manchester do?
Forever Manchester is a charity that raises money to fund and support community activity across Greater Manchester.
How much income did Forever Manchester report in 2025?
Forever Manchester reported total income of £3.99m and reported expenditure of £3.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Forever Manchester registered as a charity?
Forever Manchester was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 February 1993 as charity number 1017504. It has been registered for 33 years.
Who runs Forever Manchester?
Forever Manchester is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Forever Manchester operate?
Forever Manchester operates across 10 areas, including Bolton, Bury, Manchester City and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Forever Manchester a registered charity?
Yes — Forever Manchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1017504.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Also Known As
- Community Trust for Greater Manchester
- The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester
- Cfgm
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated