Will you sleepout to help end homelessness? 🌃💤 Come along with your colleagues for a night under the stars at Manchester’s 2025 Sleepout. Sign up via the link below and choose Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity as your referral. 🔗 ceosleepout.co.uk/manchester/

The latest figures reveal local councils across the country spent a total of £2.8 billion on temporary accommodation in 2024/25. We're investing too much in short-term, 'temporary' fixes, rather than lasting, sustainable solutions. (1/4)

Last chance to VOTE! We’re thrilled to be nominated as Most-Loved Charity in the I Love Manchester Awards, but we need your support to make it happen! 👉 Vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🗳️ Voting closes this Friday 3rd October

Join us this Thursday at House of Book and Friends as we spotlight debates on direct cash transfers. The panel will be chaired by our CEO, Dr Fran Darlington-Pollock, alongside speakers from the Migrant Destitution Fund, GMBOP Pathfinder, Greater Change, and the Centre for Homelessness Impact.

"We know that women have said to us the drop-in is a lifeline for them" We're proud to support Manchester Action on Street Health's drop in centre, giving funding towards the operational costs of this lifeline. Help us grow that lifeline, donate today: www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/donate

Tap to Donate from wherever you are in the city! 🏙️ Join our mission to end homelessness and the need for rough sleeping in Greater Manchester through one tap of your card. Funds raised go towards the frontline of the homelessness crisis. Keep your eyes peeled and get tapping! 💚

We’re extremely proud to announce that Manchester’s 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness has been shortlisted for Leading Live Event of the Year at This Is Manchester Awards! 🏆🏃‍♂️

Could you give up your bed for one night to help end homelessness? 💤🌃 On 3rd November, our CEO and colleagues across Greater Manchester will be swapping sheets for sleeping bags at this year’s CEO Sleepout, and we need you to be part of it. Sign up here - ceosleepout.co.uk/manchester/

Help us win Most-Loved Charity... We need your votes in the 2025 I Love Manchester Awards! 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Off to see Peter Kay at AO Arena tonight? 👀🎙️ While you’re waiting for the show to start, keep an eye out for our Tap to Donate device on the main concourse. Just tap your card to donate up to £50 - helping fund a bed and wraparound support to those most in need through A Bed Every Night.

SUEZ's Renew Hub, the first of its kind in the UK, has upcycled nearly 420,000 items that would have otherwise gone to waste. ♻️ These items are repaired and resold to the local community, with £100,000 of sales proceeds each year donated to the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity.

Have you voted for us? 🏆 This nomination is a chance to shine a light on the work we do to support people across Greater Manchester who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 👉 Visit: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🕙 Voting closes 3rd October 2025 #ILoveMCRAwards

In our latest Lunch & Learn, we asked: What’s the one change that could help end homelessness in Greater Manchester? Huge thanks to Katie Lifford (Boaz Trust), Jayne Hesketh (The Brick), and Fay Counts (The Booth Centre) for sharing their powerful insights from the frontline.

On Thursday 2nd October, we're hosting a panel discussion including the Migrant Destitution Fund, Pathfinder and national charity, Greater Change, to explore the power of direct cash transfers as a support for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Register on our events webpage.

These quotes from recent A Bed Every Night guests show the transformative impact this scheme has on those they support. If you'd like to support our grant-making with organisations working to end homelessness and rough sleeping across our city-region, please consider donating in our bio.

Alongside Shelter, we're hosting our own Strictly goes Dirty Dancing event! The theme for the evening is Dirty Dancing, with our contestants and their partners performing to music from the movie we all know and love. Register your interest here - forms.cloud.microsoft/e/4M6mw2HcM7

In our latest Lunch & Learn panel, experts from the frontline shared what they believe is driving homelessness in Greater Manchester and what is needed for change. Watch the full conversation on YouTube - youtu.be/jdsNYy585dg

Meet our Associate Board - Ali, Amy & Archie 👋 Designed to empower young leaders aged 18-24, the 12 month scheme offers a platform to gain Board-level experience, shape decision making, and drive positive change across our city-region.

Join your fellow business leaders for an night sleeping under the stars.🌃💤 Manchester's CEO Sleepout is back on 3rd November 2025 and we need you to dust off your sleeping bag and take part. Sign up here - ceosleepout.co.uk/manchester/ and make sure to select us as your referall partner.

This is what YOU helped make possible. 💚 Our latest Impact Report is now live. It highlights the stories behind the donations and the difference our grant-making has made to frontline organisations across Greater Manchester. 📖 Read the full report: www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/impac...

Last month, we were the chosen charity partner for AFROSOCIAL’s Sports Day, an exciting celebration of African culture, sport, and community spirit. If you have an upcoming event with the opportunity to raise donations, please get in touch via DM or email us – [email protected].

“Every bee needs a hive to thrive.” 🐝 In our latest guest blog, Freya Bibi shares how she found hope and independence through the Pathfinder Project, a project we have been proud to support at Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity. 📖 Read her full blog: www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/latest/freya...

Our next sponsor appreciation: Willmott Dixon A huge thank you for your generous support and for standing with us in our fight to end homelessness. Not only did they sponsor, they've also raised over £3,000 in donations - great work! Check out their teams in action 🚌

Events like the Bus Pull are not possible without the support of the people and organisations across Greater Manchester. Today we're showing our appreciation to this year's headline sponsors. First up, We are Footprint. Shoutout to one of their teams who finished 3rd with a time of just 21.54!

How many other charities bring together over 250 people from across Greater Manchester and get them to pull a bus? If you joined us at the Bus Pull (or just loved the spectacle), we’d be so grateful for your vote in the 2025 I Love Manchester Awards! Vote now 👉 ilovemanchester.com/awards

We caught up with some of this year’s bus pullers to hear what inspired them to take part in this unique event and support our mission to end homelessness. #WhosInYourTeam? #BusPull2025

£36,446 RAISED AND COUNTING 🚌💪 A huge thank you to everyone who got involved at our Bus Pull yesterday and made it the biggest year to date! Together, we can end homelessness. #WhosInYourTeam? #BusPull2025

It’s Bus Pull Day! 🚌💪 Today, we’re welcoming our teams to Manchester Central to find out who will be crowned Champion and, who are the fastest teams across our heats! Keep an eye on our Instagram to follow the action or if you’re around, come down to join the incredible atmosphere.

Tomorrow is the big day! 👀 The Bus Pull is BACK and bigger and better than ever. If you’ve signed up to take on the challenge, rest up and rally those final donations! Coming to cheer on the action? Join us from 9:45am at Manchester Central and be part of the fun. 😆 See you tomorrow!

Next week, 55 teams will come together to help end homelessness. The funds we raise will help us support more projects like Pathfinder working on the frontline of the homelessness crisis in Greater Manchester. #WhosInYourTeam? #BusPull2025

Looking for some Summer holiday fun? Come cheer along the teams at our Bus Pull! Get your friends, family, and colleauges involved in this exciting day of fundraising. See you next Tuesday from 9:30am at Manchester Central #BusPull2025 🚌

SPONSORS ANNOUNCEMENT! Today we're saying thank you to We Are Footprint & Willmott Dixon as our headline sponsors for the 2025 Bus Pull.

Got plans to watch the #Lionesses bring it home? ⚽️🏆 If you're over at fan zones for AO Arena or Freight Island, you can help end #homelessness along the way! Look out for our Tap to Donate devices where you can support 'A Bed Every Night' with just one tap of your card. #Euros #Manchester

Earlier this month, Euan walked 60 miles through all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, connecting all 10 town halls, and raising £4,850 for A Bed Every Night. Thanks to Euan’s efforts, more people will access not just shelter, but life-changing wraparound support. Read more on our website.

Mayors are more than political leaders, they can be champions for local change. At our recent roundtable with The Mayor’s Fund for London, we explored how mayoral-led charities can better unlock local giving to tackle regional challenges - from homelessness to youth inequality. Read more in bio.

🚌 Can your business sponsor our Bus Pull? Check out our sponsorship packages here - www.canva.com/design/DAGoo...

In this month's Lunch & Learn, our CEO Dr Fran Darlington-Pollock will chair a panel with three frontline charities from across Greater Manchester. Register in our bio to join, and hear from The Brick, The Booth Centre and the Boaz Trust on 24th July.

Think you've got what it takes to pull a bus? The Bus Pull is fast approaching! This is more than just a test of strength, it’s a chance to support an incredible cause & join some team-fuelled excitement. Get registered TODAY - www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/events/bus-p...

WE NEED YOUR VOTE! We’re proud to be a finalist for Most-Loved Charity at the I Love Manchester Awards 2025! 🏆🎉 VOTE 👉 ilovemanchester.com/awards 🕙 Voting closes 3/10/25

🍺 You pull a bus, Junction pull half your pint!* The countdown is on to our Bus Pull on Tuesday 5th August and to celebrate teams who complete the pull Junction are offering 50% OFF draft beer and cider.* 👏 Sign up now - www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/events/bus-p... *T&Cs apply

Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter now covers 50% of rented homes 🏡 This work goes hand in hand with our mission - tackling the root causes of homelessness and supporting long term solutions.

Oasis fever has hit Manchester! 🎸 If you're passing through Manchester Victoria be sure to look out for our Tap to Donate device. Each tap donates £3 to ouf flagship scheme, A Bed Every Night. This scheme helps get people off the streets and back on their feet. One tap can be transformative.

By setting up a monthly contribution to Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity, you are providing us with the financial aid we need to consistently support life-changing services. Sign up to give monthly via our website - www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/donate Thank you. 💚

Seed funding applications for the Big Give Christmas Challenge are now open! If you're a small charity taking part in this year’s Christmas Challenge and need support to meet your minimum pledge, our seed funding can help. Visit our website to apply before 31st July, link in bio.

Never attended one of our Bus Pulls before? Expect healthy competition 💪, live DJs 🎧, refreshments 🌭, games 🎟️, and prizes 🎁 up for grabs! Sound fun? get signed up here - www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/events/bus-p...

Don’t delay, sign up today ‼️ There's not long left to register for our 2025 Bus Pull and those spaces are flying! The event takes place on Tuesday 5th August at Manchester Central. For all the details, visit our website here – www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/events/bus-p...

One of our recent grantees is Caritas Salford, whose new Caritas House Accommodation project offers 24/7 supported accommodation for 19 single homeless men - helping them build skills and take the next step toward independent living. Read more about the work of Caritas Salford in our bio.

📸 Spot your team from last year? Come back stronger to our 2025 Bus Pull! #whosinyourteam ? Visit our website to register - www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/events/bus-p...

Taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge and thinking about that funding to meet your minimum pledge? Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity is offering seed funding to up to 10 charities whose work tackles homelessness in Greater Manchester. Visit our website for more details, link in bio.

If this video doesn't get you excited for our Bus Pull... we don't know what will! The big day is fast approaching, taking place Tuesday 5th August at Manchester Central, and you don't have long left to sign up. www.gmmayorscharity.org.uk/events/bus-p... #whosinyourteam #BusPull2025