Case Studies

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Cheadle Royal makes use of a new injection of skills

Cheadle Royal is a sheltered workshop and industrial therapy unit based in Cheadle near Stockport. They provide long-term support for people with learning difficulties and/or mental health problems. The charity needed four new board members and Reach provided them with a trustee to look at their grant structures, another to look at internet options, a marketing expert to help with extending sales and a Chairman who is also working on a trusts project for the organisation.

Steve Jackson, the Managing Director of Cheadle Royal says that it was the specific skills which the TrusteeWorks volunteers brought that have really made a difference to the organisation. "Before we just had general trustees; what is working so well now is that we are using our trustees for the business skills they gained in their working life. They are proactive and increased sales for us mean that we can extend the support which we offer."

Services for Independent Living looks for strategic direction

Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a Herefordshire charity that provides services and support to disabled and older people, enabling them to live independently. The charity was going through a period of great change as they moved into a more competitive and commercial environment and needed a trustee with business experience to help them achieve their strategic objectives.

TrusteeWorks volunteer Liz Lloyd has brought her impressive career experience in financial management, business development and marketing to SIL. She has helped the organisation move away from grant funding towards the process of tendering for contracts and guided the organisation in the proactive marketing of their services.

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