Services

• Big Assist
GMCVO is an approved ‘supplier’ for Big Assist, a Lottery-funded programme to support VCS infrastructure organisations to be more efficient, effective and sustainable. Under the programme, infrastructure organisations can apply for a voucher to exchange through an online market place for support delivered through consultancy, training, coaching and e-learning across a range of topics.

• Community enterprise
Start-up and sustainability of services and activities based on a commercial model but for community benefit. Support includes identifying aspirations, the most appropriate organisational structure, creating a business plan, market awareness, and how to measure success.

• Community hubs
Specialist support within GMCVO with the task of strengthening the voluntary and community sector through the development of ‘hubs’ – places or spaces that generate community or neighbourhood activity.

• Conference and meeting room hire 
Our fully equipped conference centre has all you need for a succesful event, including exceptional customer service and a choice of rooms to accomodate anything from a small meeting to a large event. Discounted rates for GMCVO members and VCSE sector organisations.

• Conferences and events
Occasional events addressing key policy and practice issues affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. For details, please contact: Tanya Coutts (tanya.coutts@gmcvo.org.uk, 0161 277 1002)

• Consultancy
Our consultancy service offers in-depth support on a wide range of topics including project and change management, business planning, organisational development including governance advice, collaboration and partnership development, consortia development and social market support and service recovery.

• Databases
GMCVO Databases has a wealth of experience working with voluntary organisations in consulting and delivering effective customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Our solutions are cost-effective and powerful, allowing organisations to manage their data, centralise their communications and monitor staff and volunteer performance.

• Information and publications
News and information on issues affecting the voluntary sector via our website, various newsletters, an occasional policy journal and briefings.

• Research
We undertake research to develop our understanding of the needs of communities and we collate and disseminate research findings. We have a voluntary sector research resource.