We are Manchester Foundation Trust Charity.
We raise funds for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. Our Trust is made up of 10 hospitals which provide a full range of hospital services to 850,000 people across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. It is the biggest single provider of specialised services in England, with patients coming from across the country to receive the expert care provided in our hospitals.
Our Trust is a leader in healthcare research and innovation and our clinical teams are at the forefront of many major medical breakthroughs. Our Trust is also home to two Local Care Organisations (LCOs) which run NHS community health and adult social care services in Manchester and Trafford.
As part of Downtown Den’s Meet the Partners, Frank McKenna caught up with Michael Smeaton and Anna Salisbury from Glenville Walker to get advice for our members about Shareholders Agreements and why we need them
Birmingham Colmore and Southside District have announced a new partnership working agreement designed to help unlock major projects across the city centre.
Senior MPs from across government and opposition came together with leading figures from hospitality, retail, tourism and the wider visitor economy in Westminster on Thursday 29th January 2026 for the official parliamentary launch of the Unlocking Britain’s Visitor Economy campaign.
Downtown in Business, in partnership with Starship, is bringing together leading investors, developers, city leaders, and innovators for a high-impact briefing ahead of MIPIM — the world’s premier real estate and investment festival.
This exclusive event will take place at the Starship offices in Birkenhead on Thursday 5th March, and will spotlight major development opportunities across UK cities, explore emerging innovation shaping the built environment, and outline how businesses, local authorities, and investors can maximise their presence and influence at MIPIM 2026.
This week Martin looks forward to the Gorton and Denton by-election and sees parallels to the rise of the populist movement MAGA in the United States…
On Wednesday 21st January 2026 , DIB had the pleasure of hosting a drinks reception at Inside by Meliá Liverpool, in collaboration with The R&A, bringing together partners and stakeholders to discuss the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
