Manchester Digital Charity Ball is to launch at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel to raise funds tackling digital exclusion across Greater Manchester.

The event in October 2026 will bring together 300+ members of the North’s digital and technology community for an evening of networking, celebration and fundraising, with proceeds supporting Forever Manchester, Greater Manchester’s Community Foundation.

The inaugural Manchester event follows the proven model of the Leeds Digital Charity Ball, which has raised over £300,000 for digital inclusion projects since launching.

Digital exclusion remains a real and growing barrier to opportunity, from applying for jobs and accessing essential services, to education and staying connected. The Lloyds Consumer Digital Index 2024 reported that 1.6 million people are offline in the UK, and 12.1 million have the opportunity to improve their digital capability.

Funds raised through the Ball will support Forever Manchester’s work funding and strengthening community activity across Greater Manchester, backing grass-roots organisations and initiatives that help people and neighbourhoods thrive.