Table 2 Community sandpit at a glance

Expressions of interest from community organizations

30

Number of community organisations selected to participate

15, selected by the Public Programmes team and GMBME, to ensure a broad representation of different communities of interest, geographical spread across Greater Manchester and experience of working on health issues

Number of creative practitioners taking part

Six, including digital, visual, audio and spoken word media.

Number of researchers taking part

Six, from the MBRC, MCRF, GM PSTRC, University of Manchester

Ideas for projects

14

Pitches funded

Six (totaling £3100)

Projects subsequently receiving additional funding

Four (including through Health and Primary Care commissioning and public engagement funding)