Strengthening Rochdale’s community-led, grassroots sector.
We’re an ‘alliance of the willing’, connecting community power to real systems change.
We believe grassroots doesn’t mean small-thinking. As a partnership of community hubs, we collaborate to challenge traditional ideas about what local organisations can achieve. We experiment, measure what matters, and develop ambitious approaches to sustainability - from diversified income models to collective impact frameworks.
Together, we’re reshaping the role of community organisations as strategic, innovative anchors within their communities.
Explore our impact findings showcasing over 150+ services mapped across eight programme themes, and highlighting both our demographic reach and the multi-use nature of communtity centres across Rochdale.
Our Impact
Discover our current projects designed to enhance community wellbeing such as social impact measurement, a comprehensive database, and our active involvement in systems change forums. We’re collaborating through a peer learning framework, developing an insightful podcast, and pursuing strategies for income diversification.
Our Current Projects
Meet the diverse members of our Rochdale Community Consortium - vibrant community centres, community interest companies, and community organisations - each dedicated to serving unique neighborhoods with varied sizes, resources, and focuses, standing as pillars of strength and support for our local communities.
Our Members
“I felt truly welcomed, and I could see that this warmth is extended to every person who walks through your doors. Your genuine kindness and care create a place where everyone -staff, volunteers, and service users - can feel a sense of belonging.”
- Amy, Student Placement at Burnside Centre
Contact Us
Kerry Edwards | Consortium Chair
kerry@burnsidecentre.org.uk
Molly Deakin | Strategic Community Development Lead
molly@burnsidecentre.org.uk