Together Works works to develop a strong, independent and cohesive social economy in Greater Manchester that delivers outstanding financial, social and environmental benefits to our communities. As a consortium of social enterprises, Together Works is uniquely placed to deliver effective services to and with the social enterprise sector.

Together Works is fully accountable to the social enterprise sector through its membership structure and constitution. The organisation was formed in 2007 by a merger between Manchester Progressive Enterprise Network (MPEN) and Manchester Social Enterprise Forum (MSEF). MPEN was set up as a network accountable to its membership of social enterprises in 2001.