Join us for Trafford’s Social Value Matching Event
📅 Wednesday, 17th September 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Altrincham Football Club
Connect with other Trafford Council suppliers, local businesses, and Trafford community organisations to explore real, local social value opportunities.
This event is all about helping suppliers and local businesses meet their social value and CSR goals by partnering with local charities, social enterprises, community groups and education & careers partners across Trafford and Greater Manchester.
✅ Discover local community projects and social value initiatives
✅ Meet Trafford's Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector
✅ Get involved with employee volunteering and find ways to utilise your business skills
✅ Find out about local biodiversity and environmental initiatives as well as net zero and sustainability initiatives
✅ Hear more about business support and training opportunities for your employees
✅ Speak to local college representatives about T-levels, industry placements and apprenticeship opportunities
✅ Network and build meaningful partnerships
Whether you're looking to give back, meet social value goals, or make a difference locally —this is your chance to build new partnerships to create local social impact.
Come along to network, collaborate, and get inspired! Whether you're seeking partners for social value projects or want to learn how to make a difference in Trafford, this event is for you.
The event will feature a marketplace area with community organisations, charities, social enterprises, education & careers partners each offering volunteering, social value opportunities and initiatives for suppliers, local businesses and their employees to get involved with or to form new beneficial partnerships.
Schedule:
10:00am : Event & Marketplace open with refreshments
12.30 - 2.00pm: Lunch & Networking (buffet style lunch served at 12:30pm)
2.30pm: Event close
If you wish to attend (Businesses and VCSE organisations)to book your free place register on the Eventbrite link, or turn up on the day.
For more information about the event or to request a marketplace stand space please contact Trafford Council's Inclusive Economy & Communities team on Business@trafford.gov.uk.
This event is fully funded by the GM Local Authority Flexible Grant (formely UKSPF).
