Owen from our Capacity Building team was delighted to attend One Step Bury’s open day on 17th March. It was a double celebration to mark the organisation’s 5th birthday and also their move next door to improved premises just outside Bury town centre better suited to their activities. One Step were successful in securing funding from the National Lottery’s Awards for All at the end of 2025 to fund the move and renovation of the new space, which is bigger, more flexible and more accessible for their service users.

The State of the Sector research helps us build an up-to-date picture of the VCSE sector in Bury. It helps ensure the scale, diversity and impact of our sector are properly understood and reflected in decision-making. By taking part, your organisation will help shape:

• Funding priorities
• Local and GM-wide policy
• Future support for the VCSE sector

Organisations completing the survey will receive:

Tuesday 17th March at 11am, Online. The session will last between 60–90 minutes.

We would like to invite you to take part in a Bury focus group allied to the Greater Manchester State of the Sector research currently being undertaken. These conversations will provide deeper insight into the experiences, challenges and strengths of VCSE organisations working across Bury.

The focus group will be facilitated by Joe Kendal from Salford CVS. The discussion will explore:

The GM walking festival website re-launched last week, as we build momentum towards National Walking Month in May. This year the theme is Celebrating Connected Communities, shining a light on how walking can be used to bring communities together. 

Nuttall Park Bowling Club were badly affected by the winter floods in 2024. They have two greens, a flat practice green and a crown green. Due to the extent of the flood damage, the crown green was not playable for the 2025 season. Kevin, Chair of Nuttall Park Bowling Club was referred to Bury VCFA by Bury Council for support with finding funding to repair their crown green and flooding defences to prevent further damage.

Overview

This project aims to improve access to and experiences of healthcare for individuals with neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease) in Bury. It will be delivered through trusted VCSE organisations that are embedded in communities experiencing health inequalities.

Public sector partners and VCSE colleagues are working to get further local support for those affected by the recent tragic attacks. We will update this webpage as additional information becomes available.