The latest round of Umbro Industries has been our most popular so far, so we had plenty of ideas to sort through before selecting our favourites. Now, after our panel of local industry experts have sorted through all the entries, we can reveal who’ll be going forward to Sunday’s final and the chance to secure up to £10,000 in funding for their creative idea.

Here’s the four ideas that received the most votes from our judges, and will be presented to them this weekend…

Manchester Wire

Using strong contacts from a wide variety of creative circles, the people behind Manchester Wire are aiming to establish an online cultural listings magazine. As they say themselves: “We want to highlight the good, the bold and the brave; the best new restaurants, the unmissable show, the hot live gig, the DJ in town for the first time, the places to go for a first date and where to kiss and make up. Don’t you want to know what’s going on outside?”

Kinofilm

An established short film festival, Kinofilm are looking to redevelop their website to coincide with their event in 2012. With the funding, they’d aim to buy new equipment, stream films online and offer a broader experience for their events.

Vox Box

A community project with a difference, Vox Box aims to provide top of the range sound and recording facilities for local Manchester groups in a portable shipping container. Staffed by professionals offering advice and assistance, the Vox Box would give amateur musicians and established groups the opportunity record wherever they like.

BA Hons. Fashion, University Of Salford

Aiming to bring digital technology together with the world of fashion, the students at the University Of Salford are hoping to stage a special catwalk show. Immersing the audience in the experience, the students are looking for funding to provide the equipment and experts to bring their designs to life.

So that’s who’s looking to win with Umbro Industries this weekend, we’ll have all the news on who has been successful as soon as it’s announced.