Impact Report SPREADS 121223 - Flipbook - Page 12
We provide services to welfare
charities and other non pro昀椀ts
across a wide range of sectors. We
generally see a 昀氀uctuation within
the top 10 sectors but support for
community organisations always
remains close to the top of our list.
Supporting Across Sectors
During the year we saw the economic, social and
community sector receiving the most support
through consultancy and mentoring, particularly
in the area of strategic and business planning.
Organisations in this group provide a range of
services to different groups in their communities,
often acting as a 昀椀rst stop for people in need. They
are working under considerable pressure as demand
for services increases, due to the cost of living crisis,
running costs are high and fundraising is extremely
challenging.
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The number of organisations we have worked with
in the mental health sector has increased, due to
growing demands following the pandemic and the
impact of economic pressures on people’s mental
health and wellbeing. Last year, mental health was
not in the top 7 of sectors we supported, this year it
was our second largest area of work.
Other main areas supported were housing and
homelessness and health services, followed by
learning disability, education, refugees and migrants
and disability.
Top sub sectors supported
through our pro bono
consultancy and mentoring:
Economic, social and
community development
Mental health
and crisis intervention
Housing and homelessness
Learning disability
Education and opportunity
Refugees and migrants
Physical disability
Employment and training
Carers
