We’re delighted to have supported over 100 small and medium-sized charities and social enterprises this year. We are proud to have played a part in helping them lay the foundations to thrive as we continue to live through immensely challenging times for the sector.

This year our support has again included helping many organisations plan for an uncertain future, developing and implementing fundraising strategies, supporting mergers and a wide range of governance issues, including incorporations, new charity and CIC registrations and governance reviews and advice.

We are proud to have worked with a number of larger funders to support their small charity and social enterprise partners including Clarion Futures, Places Foundation, Fusion21 Foundation, the Architectural Hertiage Fund and Lloyds Bank Foundation. We are looking forward to continuing these relationships and to starting a new support programme in 2024 on behalf of the Social Investment Business to support Youth Investment Fund grantees.

It continues to be a privilege to work with so many dedicated and talented people doing great things in their communities. They have more than risen to the continued challenges of our times.

We know that the relentless pressure of the last few years continues to take its toll on people and organisations. Fatigue and mental health continue to be significant challenges not only for beneficiaries but for staff and volunteers as well. With Christmas approaching, everyone needs a break.

Our wish for all our clients, and everyone working so hard to sustain vital charity and community services and support, is that you will take a break over Christmas and New Year, spend time with those you love and recharge your batteries. The new year will bring known and unknown challenges but now is the time to rest.

We wish you a peaceful and restful Christmas and New Year and look forward to working with you in 2024.