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At Work For Smile UK, we’re raising funds and collecting food, clothing, and other donations to help those who need it most. Included in our causes we have a Food Distribution Project, Refugee Donations Project, Book Distribution Project to name a few. All to help provide aid for people struggling, especially following the COVID crisis and the rising cost of living crisis. With an array of fundraising events and volunteer projects, we welcome you to join our projects, aimed at making the world a better place. Read on and contact us to learn how you can become part of the change!

Moss Side & Hulme Training and Community Enterprise CIC (MSHTCE) is a voluntary and registered community interest company based at the Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse, a well-known community hub in Manchester. From this accessible location, we deliver our services to residents of Moss Side, Hulme, Rusholme and neighbouring communities. Operating from this central community space allows residents to easily access our programmes, advice services and activities. We support a wide range of local residents to reduce inequalities, including: • Low-income families • Older people • Young people and adults not currently in education, employment or training (NEET) • Individuals experiencing financial hardship or social isolation • Immigrants and refugees needing support with integration Our support includes CV building, employability skills, digital skills training, Free Laptop repairs, and health and wellbeing activities. Many of the people we support reach us through word of mouth, referrals from local partners, housing associations, libraries, and community outreach activities. We also engage directly with residents’ groups and local organisations. Being embedded in the community allows us to quickly identify local needs and respond effectively. We would welcome support from Neighbourly through: • Food surplus redistribution – to help support families experiencing food insecurity through community distribution and support sessions. • Volunteering opportunities – to strengthen our capacity to run training sessions, community programmes and events. • Community grants – to help expand our programmes and reach more residents who need support. Our services are primarily free of charge to ensure they remain accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community. In recognition of our work supporting education and digital skills in the community, our organisation was invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in May 2025. We work in partnership with several local organisations including: • Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse • Manchester Community Central • Mosscare St Vincent Housing Group • Young Manchester • Good Things Foundation • The Carbon Literacy Project • Moss Side & Hulme Library

We are a community-led charity tackling poverty at its roots by empowering people and communities to overcome barriers and build sustainable futures. We support children, young people, adults, older people and families who experience multiple deprivation such as low income, unemployment, isolation, migration and disability. Through early intervention, tailored support and community-driven activities, we help people build resilience, develop skills and gain independence. Our work focuses on: 1. Advancing education and training so people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to reach their potential. 2. Preventing and relieving hardship, sickness and distress through practical support, guidance and community-based programmes. 3. Promoting physical and mental wellbeing, helping people to live healthy, connected and fulfilling lives. 4. Championing equality, human rights and diversity so everyone feels valued, respected and included. 5. Supporting young people with mentoring, advice and opportunities that build life skills, confidence and independence. 6. Advancing environmental protection and sustainability by engaging communities in greener and more resilient ways of living. We are proud to be community-led and people-focused, working in partnership with schools, local authorities, funders, national organisations and neighbourhood groups. Each programme we deliver is shaped by local voices and designed to meet real community needs. Guided by our values of empowerment, inclusion, collaboration, innovation and accountability, we’re building stronger, fairer and more connected communities where everyone can thrive.