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Families in Grief
Naomi outlined the bene昀椀t of having the support and
guidance of a Cran昀椀eld Trust volunteer,
“I think what has been particularly helpful
is having Paul, as an objective, very
experienced professional, ask sensible and
curious questions – ones that made me
step back and really think about why we do
things in a certain way – and what we are
doing things for. Paul’s manner was calm
and considered and I really felt he cared
about what happened for our charity and
bene昀椀ciaries. There is a sel昀氀essness in this
process which makes you feel supported
rather than judged.
“Paul took time to really understand our
charity and the challenges of sustaining
income in our locality. He asked clear and
supportive questions that encouraged
me to think about and prioritise income
generation strategies, and to take some
bold steps forwards!”
In reviewing the Journey to Excellence (J2E)
assessment after completion of the project, it was
clear to see the positive impact of consultancy support.
Overall, the charity moved 9% closer to J2E Excellence
over the period of the project, and 13% closer in the main
focus area of the project - Leadership and Strategic
Direction.
The charity now has a sustainability plan and clear
steps as to where it is going and when. As a result of
the project, and Paul’s encouragement, the charity has
increased its contact database signi昀椀cantly and the
project has also helped the charity to focus on its 昀椀nite
resources.
Families in Grief now also has a robust fundraising /
income strategy, and successfully bid for three grants
it wasn’t expecting to receive. Naomi believes that the
support received from Cran昀椀eld Trust during this project
directly improved the charity’s fundraising success.
“We now have funding totalling
approximately £60,000 per year for
front-line support for the next three years
and a plan to ensure this continues.
“This was an invaluable process. Thank you
for the opportunity to go on this journey
with professional support.”
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