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Supporting organisations
Cran昀椀eld Trust management
consultancy offers small to medium
sized charities free, tailored oneon-one support to address critical
organisational development and
management challenges.
Our charity clients are specialists in
their 昀椀elds but are often operating
with limited resources that make it
challenging to engage in organisation
development. The consultancy we
are able to offer through the skills
and expertise of our volunteers and
Regional Managers bridges this gap,
helping them build sustainable, resilient
organisations.
Through our consultancy support during the last year,
we are continuing to see charity leaders under immense
pressure, struggling with the triple threat of increased
demand from bene昀椀ciaries, a challenging fundraising
environment and rising costs. We continue to be
impressed by the resilience of charity leaders who are
often supporting colleagues struggling with stress or
other mental health issues, while trying to maintain their
services. Pressure on resources often means that Chief
Executives are drawn into service delivery, leaving little
time for strategic thinking. We are proud that so many
charities place their trust in Cran昀椀eld Trust as we work
together.
Finding charities the right person, with the
right skills, at a time that is right for them.
Our Regional Managers 昀椀nd the right volunteer, with
the right skills and experience, at a time that is right for
each charity. They work closely with each charity client,
spending time to really understand what the organisation
needs, and work with them to de昀椀ne and agree project
objectives. Through this in-depth scoping process,
they are able to match each charity with a volunteer
consultant whose skills, experience, and background are
the best possible 昀椀t. This careful pairing ensures that
every project is rooted in well understood needs, and
shared objectives.
Regional Managers maintain an active role throughout
each project, ensuring it continues to meet the charity’s
goals. Whether the project requires focused support
within a tight timeline or a longer engagement, we
work to the charity’s timetable, embedding sustainable
outcomes that help our clients thrive well beyond project
completion.
We provide ‘patient’ support: our volunteers work
to meet each charity client’s objectives, rather than
giving a particular number of days to a project. Often,
our projects run over long periods, as charities have
challenges arising in their day to day operations:
we stay with them to help them through changing times.
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