Maudsley Charity
@maudsleycharity.bsky.social
We are a grant-making charity rooted in south London. Our vision is a world where everyone who experiences mental illness, without exception, has access to the right care and support for them.
https://maudsleycharity.org
https://maudsleycharity.org
7. Value the process as much as the outcome
The process itself creates value by building stronger networks and relationships, generating new insights, and leaving organisations more confident, informed and better connected.
Read the blog and learning: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...
The process itself creates value by building stronger networks and relationships, generating new insights, and leaving organisations more confident, informed and better connected.
Read the blog and learning: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
7. Value the process as much as the outcome
The process itself creates value by building stronger networks and relationships, generating new insights, and leaving organisations more confident, informed and better connected.
Read the blog and learning: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...
The process itself creates value by building stronger networks and relationships, generating new insights, and leaving organisations more confident, informed and better connected.
Read the blog and learning: maudsleycharity.org/news/when-fu...
6. Strong questions, strong bids
The questions funders ask can help shape the quality of the applications they receive. It is important to get them right.
The questions funders ask can help shape the quality of the applications they receive. It is important to get them right.
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
6. Strong questions, strong bids
The questions funders ask can help shape the quality of the applications they receive. It is important to get them right.
The questions funders ask can help shape the quality of the applications they receive. It is important to get them right.
5. Language matters
Simplifying language isn’t just about style; it is a practical step towards inclusion that leads to new ways of thinking.
Simplifying language isn’t just about style; it is a practical step towards inclusion that leads to new ways of thinking.
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
5. Language matters
Simplifying language isn’t just about style; it is a practical step towards inclusion that leads to new ways of thinking.
Simplifying language isn’t just about style; it is a practical step towards inclusion that leads to new ways of thinking.
4. Bring in a neutral support partner
Power dynamics are real, and applicants notice them. Create spaces that don’t feel ‘funder-influenced’
Power dynamics are real, and applicants notice them. Create spaces that don’t feel ‘funder-influenced’
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
4. Bring in a neutral support partner
Power dynamics are real, and applicants notice them. Create spaces that don’t feel ‘funder-influenced’
Power dynamics are real, and applicants notice them. Create spaces that don’t feel ‘funder-influenced’
3. Build inclusion and flexibility into every stage
Inclusion can’t be an add-on; it has to be designed in from the start.
Inclusion can’t be an add-on; it has to be designed in from the start.
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
3. Build inclusion and flexibility into every stage
Inclusion can’t be an add-on; it has to be designed in from the start.
Inclusion can’t be an add-on; it has to be designed in from the start.
2. Invest in relationships
Partnerships don’t grow out of goodwill alone. Sometimes organisations need active support to make the right connections.
Partnerships don’t grow out of goodwill alone. Sometimes organisations need active support to make the right connections.
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
2. Invest in relationships
Partnerships don’t grow out of goodwill alone. Sometimes organisations need active support to make the right connections.
Partnerships don’t grow out of goodwill alone. Sometimes organisations need active support to make the right connections.
1. Create space before delivery (and invest in it!)
Collaboration takes time – and often money. Funders need to be visible and accessible, and to invest in the early stages before expecting detailed delivery plans.
Collaboration takes time – and often money. Funders need to be visible and accessible, and to invest in the early stages before expecting detailed delivery plans.
October 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
1. Create space before delivery (and invest in it!)
Collaboration takes time – and often money. Funders need to be visible and accessible, and to invest in the early stages before expecting detailed delivery plans.
Collaboration takes time – and often money. Funders need to be visible and accessible, and to invest in the early stages before expecting detailed delivery plans.
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In 2019, Marta was funded by the @maudsleycharity.bsky.social to set up the CCP as the first and only clinical service in the UK to support young people after their first episode of psychosis to reduce/stop their use of cannabis.
June 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In 2019, Marta was funded by the @maudsleycharity.bsky.social to set up the CCP as the first and only clinical service in the UK to support young people after their first episode of psychosis to reduce/stop their use of cannabis.