VCFSE sector
VCFSE Wigan, Greater Manchester & the North West.
A practical hub for Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise groups — funding for 2025/2026, shared services, and a friendly local team that reinvests profit into the community.
Supporting the VCFSE sector where we live and work
The Cross Community Network CIC is a Wigan-based social enterprise working alongside VCFSE Wigan, VCFSE Greater Manchester (GM), VCFSE Lancashire and organisations across VCFSE Northwest England. We share what we've learned running our own community projects and route every penny of profit back into the community.
VCFSE sector support — Wigan & Greater Manchester
- Free funding signposting for VCFSE groups (see our live Funding page).
- Low-cost design & print — leaflets, banners, uniforms.
- Drone inspections and photography for community buildings and land.
- Growth Hub courses, mentoring and volunteer opportunities.
- Heritage, SEND and veteran project delivery.
VCFSE funding 2025 & 2026
We track live VCFSE funding rounds across 2025 and 2026 — including National Lottery, GMCA, Wigan Council place-based grants, and the VCSE Health & Wellbeing Fund.
See live VCFSE funding opportunities →
Frequently asked questions
What is the VCFSE sector?
VCFSE stands for Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise — the organisations delivering community support, wellbeing, heritage and inclusion work across Wigan, Greater Manchester and the North West.
Who supports the VCFSE sector in Wigan?
The Cross Community Network CIC is a Wigan-based social enterprise supporting VCFSE organisations through funding signposting, design & print, drone inspections, courses, heritage and SEND projects — reinvesting profit back into the community.
Is there VCFSE funding for 2025 and 2026?
Yes — new VCFSE funding rounds open across 2025 and 2026 from the National Lottery, GMCA, Wigan Council, VCSE Health & Wellbeing Fund and place-based grants. We track live opportunities on our Funding page.
Do you support VCFSE groups outside Wigan?
Yes — we work with VCFSE groups across Greater Manchester (GM), Lancashire, Merseyside and the wider North West of England.
Work with us
Whether you're a VCFSE group in Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire or wider North West England, we're happy to chat. Get in touch.