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“Working with Cran昀椀eld Trust has been invaluable. As
the CEO of a busy charity, you never have or make
time, due to other constant pressures and priorities,
to take a step back, analyse, evaluate and look at the
bigger picture of what you would like to achieve if time
was not a factor. This project was one that was more of
a dream. Thanks to Cran昀椀eld Trust and my volunteer
consultant, this piece of work that I thought was too
big, too time consuming and, quite frankly, never going
to happen is now complete.”
Bridges Project, East Lothian
“We are so grateful for the guidance, support and
encouragement from Graham, and the gentle steering
from Adam. We are a small charity with big dreams,
and working with Cran昀椀eld Trust has given us the
opportunity to turn the dreams into a workable plan,
and the con昀椀dence that we’ll carry it out.”
The Never Alone Project, Northamptonshire
“We were matched with the perfect professional, who
came into the process with a really clear understanding
of our goals. This has really given the organisation a
focus on our direction and what we really need to do
to get there. This will undoubtedly lead to a greater
impact on the lives of young people that we aim to
serve and how best to achieve it.”
YMCA, Northumberland
“Our organisation is looking to transform its business
model in an effort to enhance its sustainability.
Nicola [our volunteer] very quickly understood the
nature of our work and the challenges we face. It has
been invaluable having someone from outside the
organisation, and with Nicola’s experience, examine
how we approach things and have honest, challenging
conversations which will guide our discussions and
strategic planning.”
Arts Care Gofal Celf, Camarthen
“From initial contact to the 昀椀nal sign-off, the team
at Cran昀椀eld Trust were supportive, accessible,
knowledgeable and experienced. What was most
valued was the way they listened and understood
our speci昀椀c situation and had the 昀氀exibility to help us
navigate unexpected moments and turn them into
learnings and positive outcomes.”
Tea Leaf Trust, Dorset
“The support we have received through Cran昀椀eld Trust
has been transformative. We now have a reporting
mechanism in place which runs right through from staff
to Board level. We now have a means of accurate and
ef昀椀cient reporting to the Board so they are aware of
internal KPIs and monitoring progress against them.”
Community Furniture Stores, North Yorkshire
“Cran昀椀eld Trust has an unbureaucratic and pragmatic
approach in providing consultancy and expertise to
small social impact charities. It strengthens and helps
the voluntary sector in its mission to help people facing
all forms of disadvantage around the UK.”
The Forest of Dean Children’s Opportunity Centre,
Gloucestershire
“We have now worked with Cran昀椀eld Trust on two
occasions and the expertise and knowledge of their
volunteers have been invaluable. They have opened
our eyes to strategies and opportunities which we had
not previously considered. I cannot recommend them
enough.”
Basingstoke Counselling Service, Hampshire
“Support from Cran昀椀eld Trust has been transformative.
Our consultant was incredibly helpful and ensured
that we were able to think strategically about what our
organisation needs for the next three years.”
Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre
“We received an unbelievable amount of much needed
support, expert advice and guidance through this
project, which was above and beyond what we were
expecting. My organisation is currently expanding
its reach and supporting more bene昀椀ciaries than
ever, thanks to the support we’ve received from our
volunteer.”
Leaders in the Community, London
“Our needs were quickly understood, assessed and a
plan put into action. Our Regional Manager matched us
with a very suitable volunteer consultant who I found
to be both excellent and most helpful. [The project]
has given us con昀椀dence to embed governance and
risk assessment into our thinking and the more visible
aspects of good practice should be evident to our
bene昀椀ciaries.”
Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends, Bedfordshire
“Provided us with access to a range of skills, experience
and expertise, but also the bene昀椀t of having someone
that is not entrenched in the ‘day-to-day’ who can
provide a different perspective. Having an Income
Generation Strategy and growing our unrestricted
income gives more certainty for service continuity
for bene昀椀ciaries, along with opportunities for service
development and growth.”
Age UK Bromsgrove, Redditch & Wyre Forest, West Midlands
“The impact that Cran昀椀eld Trust has brought to our
organisation has been invaluable and fundamental to
the future growth of our organisation. I do not feel we
would have got to this point so quickly if at all, without
its support. It makes you look around yourself with
fresh eyes and see the beauty that is there.”
Konnect Communities CIC, Cornwall
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