Cranfield Trust
@cranfieldtrust.bsky.social
We empower charities with the capabilities and confidence to thrive.
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
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this our most attended webinar ever 🤩
Watch it here 👉 https://ow.ly/X0RC50Xy7eO
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
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 🫶
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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 🫶
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December 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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 🫶
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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 🫶
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"If you're in doubt, just reach out"
#FeelGoodFriday
#FeelGoodFriday
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"If you're in doubt, just reach out"
#FeelGoodFriday
#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
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
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
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
On completing the Thrive programme, Hayley said that it both tested boundaries and opened up new opportunities 👉 https://ow.ly/AijJ50XtZ24
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
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
Watch Simran’s video to discover more 👉https://ow.ly/qxbl50XtYqE
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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
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.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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.
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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
Today we hear from Sue Elder, our Associate Regional Manager who coordinates the Thrive programme 👉 https://ow.ly/zGUu50XtYeT
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
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
✅ sharper focus
✅ confident, strategic decision making
✅ delivery of greater impact
#FeelGoodFriday
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
✅ 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 🤩
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
👉 Read the full story: https://ow.ly/GWKl50Xq15j
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
👉 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 💡
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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
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
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
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
Read the full story here 👉 https://ow.ly/VnNs50Xcp6e
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Quaker Social Action
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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
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
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
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
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 🤩
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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 🤩
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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
Head on over to the channel to discover more 👉 https://ow.ly/AcFp50XbFVh
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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
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 🤩
And finally, tomorrow we’ll reveal our #1 most-watched video, packed with valuable insights for trustees and charity leaders 🤩
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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 🤩
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 💪
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 💪
Turning insight into action: What trustees can learn from five years of data
Our latest article for Trustees' Week draws on insights from organisations we have supported over the past five years.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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 💪
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:
In this session, you’ll discover:
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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:
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
'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
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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
'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
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
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
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?
Have you just joined a board, or are you keen to understand your new trustee responsibilities?
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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?
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
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
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the vital contribution of trustees across the charity sector🫶
🎥 As part of our celebrations, we’re shining a spotlight on our Governance YouTube Channel & sharing the top 5 most-watched videos 💪
If you can’t wait, take a look now 👉 ow.ly/Qw6j50XbF0k
🎥 As part of our celebrations, we’re shining a spotlight on our Governance YouTube Channel & sharing the top 5 most-watched videos 💪
If you can’t wait, take a look now 👉 ow.ly/Qw6j50XbF0k
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the vital contribution of trustees across the charity sector🫶
🎥 As part of our celebrations, we’re shining a spotlight on our Governance YouTube Channel & sharing the top 5 most-watched videos 💪
If you can’t wait, take a look now 👉 ow.ly/Qw6j50XbF0k
🎥 As part of our celebrations, we’re shining a spotlight on our Governance YouTube Channel & sharing the top 5 most-watched videos 💪
If you can’t wait, take a look now 👉 ow.ly/Qw6j50XbF0k