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NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering because they’re essential for a better society. Each day, millions of people make a difference through voluntary organisations and volunteering. Our vision is a society where we can all make a difference to the causes that we believe in. Join our email list for charity news, views, practical guides and advice, upcoming training, funding and career opportunities: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/email-updates

The Young Foundation’s mission is to develop better connected and more sustainable communities across the UK. As a UKRI accredited Independent Research Organisation, social investor and community development practitioner, we combine all our skills and expertise, to further that mission. We amplify the stories and lived experiences of people in our communities; using this as a spur to drive locally-led community action and enterprise. And we use what we learn across different communities to spot national patterns of need and opportunity. Then we work with national partners to support new ideas to tackle those shared, national challenges. Bringing together our own – and other people’s – work, we are building a shared body of evidence, tools and insight about how communities are taking action on the issues that affect them. We are experts in understanding the changing role of communities in the 21st century. We have a long track record incubating over 80 new organisations including: Which? The Open University, Language Line, Social Innovation Exchange, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Uprising and Action for Happiness. We continue to offer incubation support, plus office and back office support, to early-stage, innovative organisations that share our mission.

Cranfield Trust is a national charity and the UK's leading provider pro bono business support for the voluntary sector. For over 35 years we have been adding value to the lives of people across the country, by providing free business skills to help build successful charities. Every year our network of over 1,000 highly skilled volunteers share their knowledge and experience with charities, by providing independent advice and support on everything from business planning, to charity governance, and financial management. We believe in building successful charities. www.cranfieldtrust.org/about