

Manchester Impact Ventures Programme
Manchester Impact Ventures
Are you looking to create change and make a difference? Have an idea or project with social aims and impact? Want to know how to turn your vision for a better world into reality?
If so, the Manchester Impact Ventures Programme can help you! Support, mentoring, activities, and the opportunity to apply for funding. With a funding pot of up to £15k available to apply for.
Create Change with Purpose: Tackle Social, Environmental, and Community Challenges.
We are looking for any University of Manchester students, recent graduates, and members of staff with a passion to make an impact through social change:
💡 with ideas
🌱 with a project that has just started
🚀 with an up and running venture
🌍 located anywhere
The sessions will cover the following topics, we ask that at least one member of your team attends every session:
💡 28/01/26 — Identifying the need
🚀 11/02/26 — Making a start
🧩 25/02/26 — Social Business Model Generation
💰 04/03/26 — Acquiring people & funding options
🌱 11/03/26 — Growing your impact & mentoring
🎉 25/03/26 — Branding, marketing, pitching & launch
Application Process:
Submit a 3-slide presentation
You can submit your application in any format — slides, video, or written document.
🎯 Your presentation should answer:
💡 What is your project or idea?
📈 How much progress have you made so far?
🚧 What have been your biggest challenges?
📅 Application deadline: Sunday 18 January 2026
📣 Feedback & decisions announced: Wednesday 21 January 2026