Over the last year we have run multiple programmes supporting people across diverse communities in Bury, Stockport, Manchester and Trafford to gain skills, confidence and access to networks. Courses across each area have combined: Over the past 9 months more than 300 people have engaged in opportunities and events including our Christmas Bazaar, Multicultural Christmas event, […]
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Making Tax Digital
Are you self-employed or a landlord? Was your income over £50,000 in 2024/25? From 6 April 2026, you will probably need to report your Income Tax digitally through HMRC’s Making Tax Digital (MTD). If you’re affected, you’ll need to send a summary of your business income and expenses to HMRC every three months through MTD-compatible […]
CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – FEBRUARY
We’re so pleased to re-spotlight Asma as changemaker of the month as she has been shortlisted for a Northern Power Women Award – Empowerment Champion. Asma is a British Bangladeshi single mum living and is a survivor of domestic abuse, having fled an abusive marriage into a women’s refuge with her young son. Determined to […]
A Year of Connection, Confidence and Community – Flourish Together’s 2025 Highlights
As the year comes to an end, we’re looking back on 2025 and the growth, connection, and community impact it brought. Across Greater Manchester and beyond, Flourish Together has continued to support and encourage women’s leadership, well-being, enterprise, and personal development, and this past year’s achievements speak to the strength of our collective effort. From […]
Celebrating Civic Leadership in Greater Manchester
Flourish Together CIC celebrates 33 leaders who graduated from the Greater Manchester Civic Leadership Programme, we deliver with She Leads for Legacy CIC and GMCA. The programme was designed to open doors into civic and public life, equipping participants with the skills, confidence, and networks needed to step into governance roles and influence decision‑making spaces. […]
CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – December
Celebrating Val Hogan of Verve Community CIC and Leigh’s Tearoom & Community Hub Val Hogan is the founder of Verve Community CIC and Leigh’s Tearoom & Community Hub, organisations built on kindness, community, and a determination to reduce vulnerability. Her career began in the Television and Broadcast industry, working with major manufacturers such as Sony […]