Step Up MCR makes it easy for anyone to give back and make a difference in Manchester communities.
Step Up MCR is on a mission to get Manchester giving.
By sharing our time, money, resources and skills, we can support local projects making a real difference in communities.
Celebrating Five Years Of Step Up MCR
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We all have something to give – be it time, money, resources or skills.
Step Up MCR distributes giving to grassroots projects building stronger communities.
100% of your donation supports local activities making a difference in Manchester.
Better yet, local people and partners decide where the money goes.
Featured Community Projects
300x Ignition is a community organisation supporting children and families living with autism in East Manchester.
The Beacon Community Centre is a vibrant hub in the heart of Clayton, offering a welcoming space where locals can connect, get active, and have fun.
Founded and chaired by Beswick resident and coach Paul Downing, Beswick Community Football Club (Beswick CFC) proudly holds the distinction of being the first FA-affiliated football club in North Manchester.
Featured News & Events
SS26 Community Newspaper
Our SS26 Community Newspaper is now live! Read on our site, or download for later.
Our 2025/26 Impact Report celebrates the people, partnerships, and projects leading positive change across Ancoats & Beswick and Clayton & Openshaw.Read it here!
The air is getting colder, the leaves are getting redder, and All Hallows' Eve is just around the corner, which can only mean one thing...October is in full swing!Get cosy, get energised, or get crafty this Autumn, with plenty of events and activities for all ages and groups happening across the neighbourhood.
Over 16 years, 27 Place-Based Giving schemes have raised more than £92 million and created new ways for communities, funders and local partners to shape change together.Funders Together's new report shares the learning.
Contact Step Up MCR
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Get in touch for a chat or to find out how you can Step Up for Manchester.
hello@stepupmcr.org
Office Address
Huckletree Ancoats, The Express Building,
9 Great Ancoats St, Manchester M4 5AD
Community Address
The Resonance Centre, 599 Ashton New Rd, Manchester M11 4SGR
