The State of the Sector research was conducted across Bury using surveys and online focus groups and is the first time that the research was successfully completed across every local authority in Greater Manchester.

The key objective of the research was to provide a comprehensive overview of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector both within Bury and Greater Manchester. The data, insight and concluding evidence in the report are clear: the VCSE sector makes a significant contribution within localities – addressing needs, reducing hardship, supporting those in crisis, promoting aspiration and driving social value.