Flourish Together

Investing in women as a force for social change

Women Changemaker Series

Flourish supports women to create the change they see needed in communities. To date we have supported over 1000 women change makers and financially invested in over 100. The most recent programme Time To Grow supports women from all over Greater Manchester to help them with enterprising solutions to social issues and to create sustainable change

CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – August

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Changemaker of the Month: Soniya Iqbal At Flourish, we love celebrating women who turn their experiences into opportunities to support others. This month, we’re delighted to recognise Soniya Iqbal, founder of Heal ‘N’ Thriive Therapies, whose journey demonstrates the power of personal growth, resilience and taking that first step. Soniya joined the Flourish community in […]

CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – July

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Changemaker of the Month: Jill Clifford At Flourish, we love celebrating individuals whose passion for supporting others creates lasting change in their communities. This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Jill Clifford, founder of The Community Counsellor—a compassionate social entrepreneur whose journey is a powerful example of perseverance, collaboration, and purpose. Jill’s Journey with Flourish Jill first connected […]

CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – June

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Changemaker of the Month: Amna Choudry At Flourish, we are proud to celebrate individuals who not only invest in their own growth but go on to create meaningful impact in the lives of others. This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Amna Choudry—a compassionate, and purpose-driven changemaker whose journey reflects the power of intention, courage, and service. […]

CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – MAY

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Sarah Spanton is Director of Waymarking C.I.C, based at the Flourish Hub at Heaton Chapel Station. This February Waymarking celebrated 5 years as a social enterprise – guiding people in their neighbourhoods to co-create healthy, thriving and resilient places. Sarah began her career in the creative sector before studying urban regeneration and development at the […]

CHANGEMAKER OF THE MONTH – APRIL

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Ban Mahkouk heard about the Time to Grow programme from another participant on the programme. She knew she wanted to do something to benefit the community and use her previous skills working with a social enterprise combining cooking and ESOL activities, but without the knowledge and support, she didn’t know where to start. She specifically […]