Pro bono services and free resources for charities
Proud to be have been supporting charities to thrive for more than 35 years.
Volunteers' Week 2026
Across the UK, Cranfield Trust volunteers are working alongside charities to bring clarity to complex challenges, strengthen leadership and decision-making, and help organisations move forward with confidence. Our volunteers provide skilled support that doesn’t just solve a problem in the moment but builds stronger charities for the future.
Throughout this week on social media we will be sharing some of our charity stories to show what that really looks like in practice and the difference our volunteers make every single day.
Our CEO Daniel Francis also shares a message of thanks to all volunteers in this video.
If you’ve ever volunteered your time through Cranfield Trust, thank you! Your expertise is changing lives, sometimes in ways that aren’t always visible, but are always meaningful.
It's our privilege to work alongside small charity leaders, supporting them through our range of pro bono services to address their immediate and long-term organisational and management challenges.
If you need help with your charity's strategy, business plan, financial management, governance or impact reporting, please get in contact to discuss how we can help.
Check if your charity is eligible for our free and pro bono management support and discover how we can help.
Call us on 01794 830338 or send us an email.
Our year in numbers
Cranfield Trust is the UK’s leading provider of pro bono management support to the UK voluntary sector.
Our network of skilled and expert volunteers and our dedicated staff team help us to empower vital social welfare organisations with confidence, and the capabilities they need to thrive.
We are an independent charity and for over 35 years have been supporting UK-based charities and non-profit organisations. In turn, they support the most vulnerable people in our communities. We are extremely grateful to our donors, funders and partners who make it possible for us to work with smaller charities, a valuable national asset.
Watch our video to see the highlights of our year and visit our Impact Report pages to learn more.
Our impact 2024-25
The last 12 months have seen high demand for Cranfield Trust’s support across our range of services. Thanks to all our supporters, we have been able to meet the needs of our charity clients for consultancy, mentoring, management advice, and peer support, as well as delivering webinars to provide fresh ideas and guidance on management topics.
We support across the sector
We have a broad welfare remit & support charities across a wide range of sectors. Find out more>
We support across the regions
During the year, we started 343 new consultancy projects &139 new mentoring assignments. Learn more>
We support organisations
Management consultancy is our longest standing service, we have been providing this type of support for more than 35 years. Learn more>
It is a pleasure to present Cranfield Trust’s impact report, we hope that you enjoy reading about our work, and the stories of some of the great charities we’ve been privileged to work with in our 2024-25 year.
Charity story spotlight
Business and strategic planning: Alström Syndrome UK
When Alström Syndrome UK (ASUK) wanted to turn its big ambitions into a clear, achievable plan, Cranfield Trust was there to help.
Working together through workshops and strategic planning sessions, our volunteer consultant helped ASUK’s team and trustees refocus on what matters most; their mission and the people they support.
The results speak for themselves: stronger leadership, clearer direction, and a more connected team all working towards shared goals.
