Through our work we support children, young people and adults of African and Caribbean heritage to sow the seeds of success.

Education

Supporting lifelong learning and educational goals within our community

Employment

Providing practical support and opportunties for employment

Enterprise

Inspiring and encouraging entrepreneurship and enterprise

The Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust children's writing prize

The competition recognises the talent and educational aspirations of pupils in Manchester.

Book fair and cultural fest

A multigenerational event which embodied our ethos of education, employment and enterprise.

The Dr. Louis Sterling Reading Room

Dr Louis Sterling’s collection spans around 2000 volumes including history and sociological text, dictionaries, reference books and periodicals.

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Keith Stephen's memorial plaque

Keith was a committed and dedicated community activist. His memory lives on at the Hideaway Youth Club with a plaque to honour his work supporting young people.

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Active Community Elders

An intergenerational programme informed by the South African concept of Ubuntu which embodies the idea of connection, community and mutual caring for all.

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Young Leaders

The Young Leaders Project is aimed at inspiring young people to not only empower themselves but also their respective communities.

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Cultural Market

A platform for existing and emerging new businesses to show case their skills and market their products

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Women of the Soil

The Women Of The Soil project looked at Manchester black women's professional achievements and their community activism. And how Louise Da-Cocodia influenced their professional, political and cultural development.

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Our funders

Community-Led Organisations Recovery Scheme (CCLORS)

Through our work we support children, young people and adults of African and Caribbean heritage to sow the seeds of success.

Education

Employment

Enterprise

The Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust children's writing prize

Book fair and cultural fest

The Dr. Louis Sterling Reading Room​

Dr Louis Sterling’s collection spans around 2000 volumes including history and sociological text, dictionaries, reference books and periodicals.

Keith Stephen's memorial plaque

Active Community Elders

Young Leaders

Cultural Market

Women of the Soil

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The Women Of The Soil project looked at Manchester black women's professional achievements and their community activism. And how Louise Da-Cocodia influenced their professional, political and cultural development.

Our funders

The Dr. Louis Sterling Reading Room