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The Cranfield Trust

Over 150 Cranfield Trust volunteers gave an overwhelming message of support at the Trust’s reception in March 2013. In the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of The Cranfield Trust, guests said that they were keen to offer more of their skills and expertise to charities. Visit our News Page for more details, or for photos of the event click here.


Jane Whitworth, our Project Manager in Scotland was recently invited to speak at the Tods Murray Third Sector Forum on the topic of Are Charities Becoming More Like Businesses? Click here to hear what Jane had to say.


The Cranfield Trust is a nationally respected charity providing free management consultancy for charities and social enterprise groups involved in issues of poverty, disability or social exclusion. Highly skilled managers from the commercial sector act as Trust volunteers throughout the country. Volunteers donate their time and expertise to support the voluntary sector, providing advice and mentoring on a wide range of issues to improve management effectiveness, such as:

  • Business and strategic planning  
  • Financial management 
  • Marketing and communications  
  • Developing IT systems  
  • Human Resources and staffing

  
Are you worried about the impact of public sector spending cuts on your organisation? Visit our Surviving Spending Cuts Support page for more details.