Young Manchester

Who we are

Manchester is a young, vibrant city. Over 40% of the population is under 35. Manchester is booming and yet 1 in 3 children live in poverty and austerity measures have impacted heavily on Youth and Play provision across the city. In an era of cutbacks, Young Manchester aims to provide children and young people in communities across the city with increased opportunities in all aspects of their life by commissioning projects that respond to their ever-changing needs.

The work of the charity is linked strategically to the ‘Our Manchester’ strategy and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the charity recognises the vital role it will play in ensuring Manchester as a city is the best it can be.

We are committed to working collaboratively with partners across the city to building on the vital and innovative work of the Voluntary Sector Community and raising the profile of Youth and Play across the city. Local business and corporates , trusts and other funders will be key to our success, supporting Young Manchester with pro-bono support to help grow the charity and in generating income so we can continue to fund projects that deliver service to children and young people