This #FeelGoodFriday as we close our series sharing highlights from our 2024–25 #ImpactReport, we want to say thank you ☺️ We are deeply grateful to everyone who makes our work possible. Our #Volunteers #Donors #Funders #Partners #Trustees and #Staff. 1/5

We know that charity leadership can be isolating and complex. That’s why our pro bono support goes beyond organisational development ❤️ We support leaders to focus squarely on those pioneering change, helping them feel equipped, supported and less alone in their role 🫂 1/5

We support organisations across their development journey, in the ways they need it most through our range of FREE charity management support 🙌 Our unique Journey to Excellence (J2E) framework helps charities reflect on where they are now and where they want to be. 1/5

A clear theme from our 2024–25 #ImpactReport is the breadth of the charitable causes we support across the sector, and the urgent issues they face 👇 Our #Volunteer consultants and mentors work alongside charities addressing some of the most pressing social challenges in the UK 💪 1/5

One of the strengths of our work is how we support across the regions 🗺️ Our 2024–25 #ImpactReport shows the scale of this reach and the steady demand for our pro bono consultancy and mentoring across all corners of the sector 💪 1/3

Today may be #BlueMonday but instead we’re choosing to focus on the wins 💪 Our 2024–25 #ImpactReport shows once again how collaboration, insight and practical support help charities do even more good 🙌 Here are some of the top lines from our 2024-25 impact report year👇 1/4

It isn't only our charity clients that feel the benefit of the help and support given by our expert #Volunteers ❤️ Discover the range of FREE charity management support we are able to provide thanks to the support of our expert #Volunteers 👉 https://ow.ly/rjm050XQPjT#Volunteers#Volunteers#FeelGoodFriday

The relationship between mentor and mentee is key in getting the most out of mentoring 🤩 Discover what you could get out of it 👉 https://ow.ly/GUeU50XQPjq #FeelGoodFriday

For our first #FeelGoodFriday of the year we hear from one of our amazing #Volunteers about their experience of working with us 🥰

Wishing you all a bright, positive and purposeful 2026 🌟 #HappyNew Year

As we wrap up 2025, we’re proud to share the key headlines from Cranfield Trust’s 2024–25 Impact Report 🎉 It’s been a year of high demand, with charity leaders facing increased pressure, greater complexity and rising need. 1/6

Throughout 2025, each month we’ve highlighted our “hottest resource” sharing the tools, articles, reports and webinars that our charity clients have found most useful in navigating challenges and building organisational strength 💪 Discover them anytime 👉 https://ow.ly/shTW50XGwJz

A huge thank you to our incredible volunteer mentors who create these moments of trust, support and growth for charity leaders across the UK 💛 #FeelGoodFriday

It's Christmas Eve & we'r hanging our final bauble, for Rehabit 💙 Read the full story here 👉 https://ow.ly/eyLn50XBKQT Our Christmas Tree of Charity Stories is now complete 🎄 Thank you to each and every charity out there doing vital work for those who need it most 💪

Bauble number 9 celebrates Quaker Social Action 🫶 Our #Volunteer helped reshape their digital approach with a practical, people-focused solution for a truly people-focused charity 🥰 Read the full story here 👉 https://ow.ly/vx2k50XBJHa#Volunteer Later this week we’ll place the final bauble on the tree! 🎄✨

Today we’re hanging our eighth bauble, for Hammersley Homes 🎄 They contacted our On Call support service for help with fundraising strategy and to create a sustainable plan to keep their vital services going 💪 Discover the full story 👉 https://ow.ly/Ryx250XBJ67

Our interest in, and support of, our charity clients doesn't end when a project concludes 🥰 #FeelGoodFriday

🎄Bauble 7 is up - for Shine Coaching - which has been offering free life-coaching support to men dealing with stress, anger and conflict, giving a safe space to work through difficult feelings and rebuild confidence 🥰 Their full story is here👉 https://ow.ly/WAHg50XBaWS

Today we’re placing our fifth bauble, for PATH, a long-standing homelessness charity serving Pembrokeshire 🎄 Since 1979, PATH has helped thousands of people every year who are at risk of homelessness or already homeless 💖 Read their full story 👉https://ow.ly/Lxkx50XBah2

Superb understanding and excellent execution = another charity client supported to thrive 🤩 #FeelGoodFriday

🎄Our 5th bauble is on the tree - for Military vs Cancer 🪖 A charity that gives financial grants at the point of diagnosis or beyond, that’s tailored to the unique pressures military families face during a cancer diagnosis ♥️ Read the full story 👉https://ow.ly/TzUT50XB61x

🎄Bauble 4 is on the tree🎄 Based in Sussex, The Juno Project runs school-programme sessions that give young women a safe space to explore their experiences, identity and relationships 🫶 Read the full story here 👉https://ow.ly/EfA250XB5OE

Today we’re adding our third bauble - for New Pathways - a charity that supports adults, young people and children across Wales who have been affected by sexual abuse or rape, offering free and confidential support to over 11,000 people each year 🫶 Read their full story 👉https://ow.ly/th8u50XB5Kn

Could there be anything better than to know your charity clients trust you implicitly ☺️ #FeelGoodFriday

Today we add our second bauble to the Christmas Tree of Charity Stories, and it belongs to Hackney Playbus! 🚌 With the help of one of our volunteer consultants, they streamlined systems and gained confidence to plan for the future 👉 https://ow.ly/yPuE50XAzqV Another brilliant bauble on the tree 🎄

By donating to Cranfield Trust this #GivingTuesday you can help us continue to give our free management support to hundreds of small charities. If you can, please consider making a donation to help us continue building stronger charities 👉 https://ow.ly/RNr250Xy9Qt#GivingTuesdayA small gift can go a long way 💗

November's hottest resource by far was our #TrusteesWeek webinar, “Engaging with the new Charity Governance Code: the how and the why for small charities.” 🔥 Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this our most attended webinar ever 🤩 Watch it here 👉 https://ow.ly/X0RC50Xy7eO

It’s December… so we’re getting festive!🎄 Over the next few weeks we’ll be decorating our virtual Christmas tree with 10 charity stories from across 2025, as a little celebration of the amazing organisations we’ve been lucky enough to support this year 🫶 1/4

"If you're in doubt, just reach out" #FeelGoodFriday

For Lisa Di Marco the Thrive programme has been ‘a very empowering experience’ 💪 As the founder of Keep It 100 Youth CIC, Lisa gained the ability to think strategically as well as the development of a business plan 🤩 Hear more about Lisa’s experience in the video 👇 https://ow.ly/wI4V50XtZfx

Hayley Pearce is Manager of Essex Youth Build, who empower young people with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the construction industry 👷 On completing the Thrive programme, Hayley said that it both tested boundaries and opened up new opportunities 👉 https://ow.ly/AijJ50XtZ24

Simran Foote is CEO of @Accuro, a small charity in West Essex. Simran took part in the Essex Community Foundation Thrive programme this year and, as a result, Accuro are now on track to deliver more services to those who need them 😀 Watch Simran’s video to discover more 👉https://ow.ly/qxbl50XtYqE

Rape and Sexual Abuse Highland (RASASH) is an organisation who were supported by one of our #Volunteer consultants with a project to review their marketing and expand their engagement. 1/5

Now in its sixth successful year, this week we are celebrating the completion of our latest Thrive programme with Essex Community Foundation 🤩 Today we hear from Sue Elder, our Associate Regional Manager who coordinates the Thrive programme 👉 https://ow.ly/zGUu50XtYeT

On call provides specialist telephone advice to help charities troubleshoot and get answers to pressing management questions. It also enables: ✅ sharper focus ✅ confident, strategic decision making ✅ delivery of greater impact #FeelGoodFriday

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent workshops at Cynon Linc in Aberdare which were made possible thanks to the generous support of Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund, who we’re delighted to be working in partnership with to help support & strengthen local organisations 🤩

This #InternationalMensDay we’re celebrating charities that make a real difference to men’s wellbeing, like Shine Coaching who support men to understand and manage anger, helping to break stigma and build healthier, more positive lives 💪 👉 Read the full story: https://ow.ly/GWKl50Xq15j

We are pleased to tell you our webinar from October 'Energy savings towards net zero' is now available to view on our on-demand webinar channel 👉 https://ow.ly/P8Wi50Xn4JC 💡

We love this feedback from a charity client about our Journey To Excellence© process 🫶 Find out more about our unique tool for measuring change, progress, and success in the charities we help with our pro bono management consultancy 👉 https://ow.ly/ob3b50X99fJ

We’re really pleased to share our latest charity story, featuring our work with Quaker Social Action (QSA) and their Down to Earth service, which helps people facing funeral poverty. Read the full story here 👉 https://ow.ly/VnNs50Xcp6e

Today we pause to remember those who gave their lives in service & those who continue to serve their communities. At Cranfield Trust, we’re inspired by the same values of leadership, dedication and service that unite us all in remembrance. We will remember them. #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget

After the phenomenal success of our Trustees’ Week webinar 'Engaging with the new Charity Governance Code' - which saw record registrations and attendance - we’re delighted to share that it is now available to watch early on our on-demand webinar channel 🤩 1/3

As we reach the end of #TrusteesWeek 2025 we’re thrilled to reveal our #1 most-watched Governance video: “Charity Accounts: A Practical Workshop” 🎥 https://ow.ly/pH6C50XbFVi Head on over to the channel to discover more 👉 https://ow.ly/AcFp50XbFVh

As we continue #TrusteesWeek 2025, today we’re highlighting our 2nd most-viewed video from our Governance YouTube Channel: “What’s a Trustee?” 👉 https://ow.ly/gHb350XbFIm And finally, tomorrow we’ll reveal our #1 most-watched video, packed with valuable insights for trustees and charity leaders 🤩

We’ve just released our latest article, 'Turning insight into action' sharing what five years of data tell us about charity boards 🔎 Read the full article 👉 https://ow.ly/lL9Q50Xn1RM Let’s use #TrusteesWeek to keep learning, improving and making change happen by turning insight into action 💪

Today we’re excited to share our third most-viewed video from the Governance YouTube Channel: “How to become a Charity Treasurer” 💰 In this session, you’ll discover:

Our #TrusteesWeek 2025 FREE charity webinar is happening today at 12pm!🕛 'Engaging with the new Charity Governance Code: the how and the why for smaller charities' There's still time to sign up 👉 ow.ly/tQnG50XgQS9

Our charity clients often ask for guidance on producing board papers 🤷‍♀️ Whilst there is no ‘one size fits all’ in this article, Stephen Cahill our Scotland Manager and Volunteer Lead, provides some useful advice and guidance 👉 ow.ly/LUSM50Vo8QB #TrusteesWeek

As we continue celebrating Trustees’ Week 2025, today we’re highlighting our fourth most-viewed video on our Governance YouTube Channel: “The onboarding” 🛹 Have you just joined a board, or are you keen to understand your new trustee responsibilities?

We’re delighted to kick off our #Trustees’Week countdown with our fifth most-viewed video: “How to become a Charity Chair” 💁 Whether you’re considering stepping into a chair role or already in one, this will build your knowledge & leadership confidence 💪 Watch it here 👉 ow.ly/gA0450XbF5N#Trustees’Week