Pro bono services and free resources for charities
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Right support, right time: our new strategy
Cranfield Trust has launched 'Right support, right time' - our new four year strategy for 2026–2030. The strategy sets out how we will help more small charities and their leaders access practical expertise, strengthen leadership and build the resilience they need to navigate growing pressures.
Over the next four years, we will focus on stronger charity leadership, making support easier to access, sharing insight on what works for small charities, and expanding the impact of skilled volunteering. At the heart of our approach is the belief that small charities need access to trusted expertise, practical support and sound judgement when it matters most.
Click the video to hear CEO Dan Francis summarise the aim of the strategy.
Join our team and help shape the next chapter of support for charity leaders
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of charity leadership with Cranfield Trust. We’re recruiting a Leadership and Learning Manager to develop a new training programme and leadership network, helping small charity leaders build their confidence, capability and resilience.
If you love bringing ideas to life, connecting people and creating learning that makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Bring us your challenge, let's find a way forward.
FREE skilled support sessions for charities in Wales
Running a charity can mean making difficult decisions, managing constant demands and planning for an uncertain future - often without the capacity, support or skills you might need.
Our free 90 minute skilled support sessions will give charities in Wales the space to step back, talk through a specific challenge with an experienced charity leader, and identify practical next steps.
No lengthy application. No big consultancy project. Just focused, practical support to help you work out what to do next.
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.
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.
