Take part in the State of the Sector Research

We need your voice!

Posted: 26 January 2026

State of the Sector is a research project conducted by Action Together in partnership with other Local Infrastructure Organisations across Greater Manchester, and Nottingham Trent University. The findings will be used to inform funding and policy decisions over the years to come. 

The State of the Sector research builds an up-to-date picture of the VCFSE sector across Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs. It helps ensure the scale, diversity and impact of our sector are properly understood and reflected in decision-making.

By taking part, your organisation will help shape:

  • Funding priorities
  • Local and GM-wide policy
  • Future support for the VCFSE sector

How to take part

Action Together members will receive an invitation to take part in the survey directly by email from:

  • gmstateofthesector@qualtrics-research.com

  • Subject line: Take Part in Greater Manchester’s State of the Sector Survey

The email will be sent to the main registered email address for your organisation. Please check your Junk folder if it isn't in your Inbox.

If you haven't received the email, you can complete the survey at this link.

Why you should take part

Organisations completing the survey will receive:

  • A free Individualised Insight Report benchmarking your response against the overall results
  • Access to Greater Manchester and borough-level reports and an interactive dashboard
  • Entry into a £250 locality-based prize draw

Thank you for taking the time to contribute. Your insight is vital to strengthening support for organisations and the communities you serve across Greater Manchester.

For more information about the project, watch the video below or visit: https://10gm.org.uk/10gms-work/stateofthesector/