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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 18h

Sometimes, having the right expertise and a fresh perspective can make all the difference ❤️ Our skilled volunteers work alongside small charities to support and help them move forward 👉 ow.ly/PQvb50ZNRJo #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Community Furniture Store collects pre-loved furniture, IT equipment and more from communities across York, Selby and Scarborough before giving it a new home with families who need it most 🪑🛋️🛏️ 💻 1/5

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Across #SmallCharities and community organisations, we see people leading every day. However, this is often without the title, time, resources or support that we traditionally associate with leadership 🤷‍♀️ 1/4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As we continue our 'meet the team' series, we'd like to introduce Chris Gatman, our Regional Manager for Yorkshire and the Humber 👋 1/5

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The first of our FREE skilled support sessions for charities in Wales is happening next week! Focused on income generation, the session will give you some space to step back and think about what might be possible 💁‍♀️ 1/4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Leading a small charity can feel like a constant rollercoaster 🎢 Having someone alongside you can make all the difference 🤲 Cranfield Trust mentoring can support charity leaders through difficult challenges and build confidence 👉 ow.ly/oA4V50ZNQEN #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This autumn - starting next week(!) - we are pleased to be offering a series of free, 90 minute skilled support sessions for charities in Wales, focused on some of the challenges charity leaders are facing every day 💁‍♀️ 1/9

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our FREE charity webinar 'Modernising wills: The shift charities need to plan for' is happening today, 12–1pm 🕐 Join us to discover clear, actionable insight on where legacy fundraising is headed and how your organisation can stay ahead 🙌 There's still time to join us 👉 ow.ly/thnA50ZLc24

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sometimes, taking a step back is what a growing charity needs 👣 With support from one of our skilled #Volunteers Pwrpas, a charity supporting men’s mental health, spent six months developing a clearer strategy, mission, values and theory of change 💪 Read the case study 👉 ow.ly/bhCa50ZOBMO

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There’s real power in learning from others who understand the challenges of charity leadership 💪 Our Peer to Peer Exchange offers a space to share experiences, explore challenges and learn together 🫶 👉 ow.ly/vLp050ZNQsu #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're delighted to share that Cranfield Trust has been awarded a grant of £450,000 over three years from the Garfield Weston Foundation 🎉 1/6

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Have you secured your spot on our next FREE webinar? 💁‍♀️ The Wills Act is rooted in 1837, but Will-making has raced into the digital age 🏎️ In this session discover clear, actionable insight on where legacy fundraising is headed & how your organisation can stay ahead 🏁 👉 ow.ly/3PB150ZLcbG

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're delighted to be hosting a stand at the Hull Funding and Finance Fair today at St Matthews Community Enterprise Centre 😎 Chris Gatman, our Regional Manager for Yorkshire and Humber, will be hosting our stand so please do pop along and say hello if you are attending the event 👋

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our #Volunteers know that there isn't a 'one size fits all' approach to supporting charities, which is why they always take the time to understand each charity clients' individual needs ❤️ What needs does your charity have that we could help with? 👉 www.cranfieldtrust.org #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're delighted to be hosting a stand at the Hull Funding and Finance Fair next Wednesday, 16th September, at St Matthews Community Enterprise Centre 😊 The event offers a great opportunity to connect VCSE organisations with funders, as well as with other industry experts 🙌 1/3

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We're delighted to be partnering with The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund to launch Spark Ignite, a new programme providing tailored organisational development support to women led charities working with women and girls and the criminal justice system 💁‍♀️ 1/6

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Our next FREE charity webinar 'Modernising wills: The shift charities need to plan for' will take place on Wednesday, 23 September, 12-1pm 🕐 Learn how digital-first Wills are reshaping who makes a Will and when, and what this mean for charities 💁‍♀️ Secure your spot 👉 ow.ly/EIiY50ZLcbL

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our #Volunteer supported this organisation with a financial processes and systems review, which helped deliver confidence and clarity ☺️ For support in helping your charity getting where it wants to go, get in touch 👉 www.cranfieldtrust.org/pages/pro-bo… #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

✅ Highly professional yet personalised service ✅ Calm and supportive presence ✅ Unite around a shared mission & vision ✅ Pro bono, free of charge services and resources from skilled #Volunteers If you're a welfare charity that could benefit from some help, make the call 👉 ow.ly/Iynu50Zjyzx

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

One of the key benefits of the industry expertise our #Volunteers bring to their projects is the experience and knowledge to recognise what a charity will really benefit from and then flex their approach to help deliver that 😀 Check out what we can offer 👉 ow.ly/s2Su50ZjywH #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Last month's FREE webinar 'Beyond the ask: Building donor relationships that last' proved hugely popular 😀 The good news is, it's now available to view on our on-demand webinar channel 😎 Check it out 👇 ow.ly/WKZz50ZrgPC

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happy Birthday to our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal 👸 Thank you for your longstanding support of Cranfield Trust and for your commitment to strengthening charities and the communities they serve ❤️ We hope you have a very happy birthday 🥳

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Did you know we offer a wide range of pro bono services for human welfare charities, covering a variety of topics from governance or financial planning to marketing or cost analysis 🧐 #FeelGoodFriday How could we help your charity? 👇 ow.ly/qQ5v50ZjbXP

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Every young person whose life is changed by a charity has someone behind the scenes making difficult decisions to keep those services running ❤️ 1/5

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our Peer to Peer #Volunteer facilitators help to create a space for charity leaders to support each other, sharing challenges, discovering solutions, and move their organisations forwards 🤝 Find out when our next free of charge programme is starting 👉 ow.ly/qb1v50ZjbLV #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our latest FREE charity webinar is now available to watch whenever and wherever you want via our on-demand webinar channel 👩🏻‍💻 Take a look, and register to be the first to hear about future webinars 👉 ow.ly/L4ZJ50ZlWHZ

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We love hearing how skilled our #Volunteers are at getting to know the people and charities they support ☺️ We offer a range of pro bono services for charities, from larger strategic projects, to quick win bite-sized learning opportunities. Get in touch 👉 ow.ly/ITFM50ZjbCn #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Our FREE charity webinar 'From activities to impact' is happening today, 12–1pm 🕐 Join us for a practical session on measuring and demonstrating your charity's impact 💪 There's still time to join us 👉 ow.ly/9S5q50ZqGr7

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Our next FREE charity webinar 'From activities to impact' takes place this Thursday 30 July, 12–1pm. Want to better understand & demonstrate the difference your charity makes?Join this practical session exploring Theory of Change to identify meaningful outcomes 💪 Book now 👉 ow.ly/QPeN50ZqGkM

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This #FeelGoodFriday feedback comes from one of our #Volunteer mentors ❤️ If you're a charity leader looking to develop management skills, improve performance and build confidence as a leader, our free of charge mentoring programme might be the perfect solution for you 👉 ow.ly/YclB50Zjbi1

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our next FREE charity webinar is happening next week! 📈 From activities to impact 📅 Thursday 30 July ⏰ 12–1pm In this practical webinar, we'll introduce Theory of Change as a simple way of understanding how your organisation contributes to change💡 Book your free place now 👉 ow.ly/HCJF50ZqGgH

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Our FREE webinar "Beyond the ask: Building donor relationships that last" is happening today! Join us at 12pm to explore how small charities can build stronger donor relationships, strengthen stewardship and create more sustainable income 💡 It's not too late to sign up 👉https://ow.ly/EeBH50ZgahR

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Invaluable support that turns ideas into a clear and practical strategy 🫶 If your human welfare charity could benefit from support with creating or developing a strategy our expert #Volunteers could help. Find out more about our free services 👉 ow.ly/J5Am50ZjbbK #FeelGoodFriday

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Just one week to go until our next FREE charity webinar 😃 💙 Beyond the ask: Building donor relationships that last 📅 Tuesday 21 July ⏰ 12–1pm Discover simple ways to strengthen donor relationships and turn first-time supporters into long-term champions 💡 Book now 👉 ow.ly/SShR50ZgaaE

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Today's #FeelGoodFriday comes from our South West Regional Manager, Heather Beer: "If I had to describe Cranfield Trust in three words, they would be: professional, practical, and impactful. Our volunteers really do make a practical difference to the organisations we support." ❤️ 1/4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Mothers for Mothers, a Bristol-based perinatal mental health charity, worked with us to develop a business plan to support its future growth 📈 After developing a new strategy, the charity needed a practical business plan to turn its ambitions into action. 1/4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Leading a small charity can sometimes feel like managing a football team in extra time; making difficult decisions under pressure, juggling priorities and trying to get the best from limited resources 🤹‍♂️ The good news is you don't have to do it alone 🫶 1/2

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The Space is a children’s mental health charity based in Cheddar, Somerset, supporting young people aged 4 to 17 and their families. Like many small charities, The Space recognised there was an opportunity to build on its existing strengths. 1/4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Small charities across the whole of the UK are making a real difference in their communities . We are proud to support them with our pro bono services and free charity resources, all the way from Scotland to the South West, and everywhere in between☺️ 1/7

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Short & sweet feedback this #FeelGoodFriday about our On Call service which offers charity leaders free, immediate advice about pressing issues ☎️ Would you benefit from a call 👉 ow.ly/ZSPz50Z25wa “The insights were incredibly helpful and refreshing, providing us with a much-needed boost.”

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Our next FREE webinar "Beyond the ask: Building donor relationships that last" is happening on Tues 21 July, 12–1pm 🕐 Many charities feel that fundraising is all about the next ask. But organisations that build lasting income focus on meaningful relationships 🤝 Book now👉 ow.ly/eIXy50Zga5y

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our latest on-demand webinar "The accessibility shortlist: what charities need to know about their website" is now available in our on-demand webinar library, so you can catch up whenever it suits you 💁‍♀️ Watch the recording at a time that works for you 👇 ow.ly/MBTs50Zg9v4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Mae ceisiadau am swydd ein Rheolwr Dyngarwch a Phartneriaethau yn cau ddydd Mercher yma am 5pm🏃‍♂️ Os ydych chi'n rheolwr codi arian a pherthnasoedd profiadol sydd wedi'ch cymell gan greu effaith barhaol ar draws y sector elusennol, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych chi👇 ow.ly/tW2W50ZccLi

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Applications for our Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager close this Weds at 5pm so there's just two days left to apply 🏃‍♂️ If you're an experienced fundraiser & relationship manager motivated by creating lasting impact across the charity sector, we'd love to hear from you 👇 ow.ly/1LmN50Z9jU6

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

This #FeelGoodFriday we're saying a huge thank you to all small charities across the UK that work tirelessly to support their communities every day 👏🏻 1/9

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

At the start of #SmallCharityWeek we shared our most recent research report 'Right support, right time" ⏳ In this video our CEO Dan Francis shares the top three things we learned from our most recent research 👉 ow.ly/nlm850ZfIEQ Read the full report here ow.ly/CR0j50ZfIEM

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Yesterday, we shared the story of Vision 4 Youth, a charity that had experienced rapid growth and recognised the need for a clear business plan to help guide its future 🧭 1/7

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Don’t forget, as part of Small Charity Week, we are offering eligible human welfare charities a free one-hour organisational diagnostic 🕵️‍♀️ 1/4

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Business plans are important for all charities, no matter their size 💯 Our recent research found that strategy, planning and organisational resilience are among the key challenges facing small charities today 🧐 1/7

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Cranfield Trust @cranfieldtrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Rydym yn chwilio am reolwr codi arian a pherthnasoedd profiadol i ymuno ag Ymddiriedolaeth Cranfield fel ein Rheolwr Dyngarwch a Phartneriaethau newydd 💁‍♀️ Mae ceisiadau'n cau wythnos heddiw am 5pm ddydd Mercher 1 Gorffennaf 2026 📆 Dysgwch fwy a gwnewch gais 👉 ow.ly/tvmf50ZccGs

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