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"The session with the Barclays Pilotligthers went well. The programme enabled my colleague and I to share our ideas around the challenge of engagement with young adult carers."

It has been a year of hope for skills-based volunteering.

After six years as Chair of Pilotlight, it’s time for me to pass the baton on. It’s a bittersweet moment—one that brings with it both a sense of accomplishment and a great deal of sadness as I reflect on what has been an extraordinary journey.

"Our challenge as a charity is that we know what our problems are but haven’t quite found solutions to them. Brain Trust gave us a chance to step away from a specific problem and look with a broader vision and consider viewpoints from those who aren’t quite as attached the details as we are!"

Organisations often talk about intentions and actions, and the gaps between them, but what does this really mean?

Pallion Action Group (PAG) was set up initially by local residents to address the lack of services and projects for residents in the area. It has grown over the years and is a well-respected community hub with another two buildings in Sunderland.

Youth Leads UK is a social mobility charity focused on empowering young people to fulfil their potential and take an active role in society.

RAY Ceredigion operates in a rural area of West Wales, where public transport is poor, access to services is limited, and poverty rates are high.

One of the best definitions of sustainability I have come across (and by some counts, there are over 200 definitions) is that it is about humanity learning fast enough for us to survive.

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm was set up as a charity in 1980. Its mission is to offer people in Leeds and beyond of all ages, cultures and backgrounds the chance to experience nature, farm animals and food growing in its urban green space.

"I came out of the day with a target list of potential business partners (with names and emails), a strategy to implement the initiative and a fantastic set of creative ideas to initiate the partnerships."

"We are coming to the end of our strategic cycle and are taking the time develop our new strategy, so this event was really timely in helping the team and I think through what some of the key areas of work we will need to plan for to achieve our objectives over the next strategic period. The wealth of information and resource gained has and will be invaluable for that process."