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Real Change MCR (Manchester Homelessness Partnership; administered by Macc - Manchester Community Central)

Real Change MCR

Real Change MCR is a fund that pays for practical items people experiencing homelessness need to build lives away from the streets, such as a deposit or first month's rent, furniture, household items, training courses, interview clothes and travel. It is for people who are homeless and have slept rough in the City of Manchester. Individuals cannot apply themselves: a partner organisation that is a member of Manchester Homelessness Partnership bids on their behalf. Items under £100 need only a short form; for items over £100 a volunteer panel agrees the spending within 48 hours, and Macc pays on proof of purchase.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Individuals who are homeless and have slept rough in the City of Manchester
  • They cannot apply directly: a bid must be made on their behalf by a partner organisation that is a registered member of Manchester Homelessness Partnership (voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and services such as Barnabus, Booth Centre, Centrepoint, Lifeshare, Mustard Tree, Shelter, Manchester City Mission, Reach Out to the Community and Manchester City Council's Outreach Team)
  • Someone who needs help should ask the support worker at a partner organisation they already use
  • Organisations that want to become a partner and bid for clients should contact info@mhp.org.uk

What it funds

Practical items that people experiencing homelessness need to build an independent life away from the streets:

  • Deposits for homes and first month's rent
  • Furnishings for new accommodation and household items
  • Employment-related training courses
  • Clothes for job interviews
  • Travel costs

How to apply

  1. Speak to your support worker at a Real Change MCR partner organisation, who bids for you
  2. For items under £100, the partner organisation completes a short form
  3. For items over £100, a volunteer panel agrees the spending within 48 hours
  4. Macc liaises with the partner organisation and transfers the funding once proof of purchase is provided

organisations wanting to become a bidding partner should contact info@mhp.org.uk; questions about the fund go to realchangemcr@macc.org.uk.

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