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The Indispensable Need for Coaching: Why Charity Senior Leaders Must Seek Support
Leading a charitable organisation is no small feat. Charity Senior Leaders and CEOs face a unique set of challenges that demand resilience, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership skills. In the pursuit of their mission to make a difference in the world, these leaders often find themselves grappling with complex issues ranging from fundraising hurdles to […]
Clearer Thinking – April 2024
Spring has definitely sprung! It was a blessing having the bank holiday after the clocks had changed, at least this year we didn’t get caught out! I enjoyed the first Bank Holiday weekend of 2024, especially as it was a bumper four day weekend, and I managed to put work to one side for all […]
Clearer Thinking – February 2024
As we welcome February it marks the transition from winter to spring in many parts of the world. As the cold winter months come to an end, February brings the promise of new beginnings and fresh starts. I love seeing the flowers start to bloom and the days getting longer. It always inspires in me […]
8 Reasons Why Getting on Top of Your Finances in 2024 Will Be Your Most Important Priority to Safeguard Your Mission
We know first-hand that supporting our everyday heroes is critical for the long-term effectiveness and impact of the small charity sector. In the ever-changing landscape of this sector, small charities face unique challenges when it comes to assuring their long-term sustainability. Limited resources and competing priorities often make it difficult for these organisations to prioritise […]
Clearer Thinking – January 2024
Looking back on all we have achieved was a wonderful exercise, and I would recommend it to everyone. Sometimes we are all too busy delivering to take a breath, a pause and see how far we have come. If you’re like me and today is your first real day back – welcome to 2024! Let’s […]
Clearer Thinking – December 2023
Looking back on all we have achieved was a wonderful exercise, and I would recommend it to everyone. Sometimes we are all too busy delivering to take a breath, a pause and see how far we have come. 2023 has been an amazing year for supporting our everyday heroes of social justice – you! Here […]
Clearer Thinking – November 2023
I’m definitely winding down for the festive period, and it’s nice to see that so many of you are too. However you will be spending it, I hope it’s a period of rest and precious time spent with loved ones. Warmest wishes and season’s greetings from all of us at Clear Thinking Consultancy. Clearer Thinking […]
Clearer Thinking October 2023
It’s that time of the year when a lot of us are clearing space – with work, mentally, in our physical space – all to end the year strong and begin the New Year in earnest. Yes, 2024 is just around the corner!! It may sound a bit crass and overused, but the saying “fail […]
Clearer Thinking September 2023
WOW! Where did September Go? October is a month that brings a sense of renewal and a fresh beginning, much like the changing leaves and cooler breeze of the season. You may have seen some of my new photos on my LinkedIn profile, and you’ll see that I love being outdoors. Especially at this time […]
Clearer Thinking August 2023
It’s September and time for a reset!!! We’ve just had the last bank holiday for a while and the start of a new school year. For many, September signals the end of the summer holidays and a return to the regular routines. For some, getting back into the groove of things can take a while. […]
Clearer Thinking July 2023
Despite preparing to take some time off with my family, we’ve not taken our foot off the gas yet! I wanted to share some examples of how our clients have achieved clearer thinking with us this month…. Clearer Thinking of My Own Time You know what it’s like when you’re planning to go on holiday, […]
Clearer Thinking May 2023
As I start to wrap up for the month, and look forward to half term away with my family, I wanted to share with you a few examples of how our clients have achieved clearer thinking with us this month… Clearer Thinking on Celebrating Another Twelve Months as a John Lyon’s Charity Advisor How time […]
Clear Thinking Consultancy Can Now Support You To Make An Even Bigger Impact!
Many of the charitable organisations we work with often want to diversify their income with donations and corporate sponsorship, and they hit a brick wall. They do not recognise that their message and imagery has to be even more impactful, commanding even, and be so recognisable that it tells the message on their behalf. […]
Clearer Thinking April 2023
As we wrap up the month I wanted to share with you a few examples of how our clients have achieved clearer thinking with us this month…. Clearer Thinking for A Charity Going Global You may have seen my email and social media posts last week. We are excited to support Christopher Murray and the […]
Clear Thinking Consultancy Proudly Supports Brent Go Global!
We’re ending the week with brilliant news and wanted to share this with you. We are excited to support Chris Murray and the team at Young Brent Foundation with their brilliant initiative Brent Goes Global. A collaboration between the Raheem Sterling Foundation and Young Brent Foundation has launched its Brent Goes Global project which will see a group of 15 young people […]
Clearer Thinking March 2023
As we wrap up the month I wanted to share with you a few examples of how our clients have achieved clearer thinking with us this month…. Clearer Thinking on an Away Day We kicked off this client’s strategic review process with an away day with their board of trustees and their staff team focusing […]
If I Had A Magic Wand
Ten days on and I wanted to share the parallels between what I observed first hand as a mother to a NHS patient. If I had a magic wand draws on my recent experience and observations due to years of underfunding, and the parallels to the work we do with charities. So Many Parallels One […]
My Reflections from Race Equality Week
My reflections this week come from Race Equality Week. It’s a powerful movement calling to address barriers to race equality in the workplace. Before we can address barriers, first we need to acknowledge that those barriers exist. Often, not everyone believes that there is a problem in their organisation. They will sit comfortably in an […]
We’ve Hit Our Teens!
This month, at Clear Thinking Consultancy we’ve hit our teens and we’re 13 years old this month, so Happy Birthday CTC! A lot has happened in the 13 years since 2010, so much has changed both professionally and personally, not to mention having two little ones a year apart! The best thing about running […]
What I’ve Learned From Supporting Charity CEOs
… That Can Help You Navigate Current Challenges What I have learned from supporting charity CEOs is that often there are so many people looking to you for direction and leadership. Even more so, during such an uncertain and challenging times. The news relating to the charity sector is filled with articles about regulatory and […]
How to Significantly Increase Your Chances of Bid-writing Success Before Writing a Word
It is not surprising that many voluntary sector organisations are currently panicking; competition for funding has increased alongside service needs, and funding periods are shorter with fewer opportunities for core funding. As a result many VSO leaders are applying for funding that they have little or no chance of securing, increasing stress and anxiety, demotivating […]
Could Your Consortium Benefit From Some Clear Thinking?
As well as working with individual organisations, we specialise in supporting consortia made up of many diverse partners, mainly within local authority and voluntary sector spaces. We are often brought in when things haven’t quite gone to plan, or at key points of transition, but we also work with consortia who are looking to safeguard […]
Introducing Ampacc
Clear Thinking Consultancy is are proud to have developed Ampacc, the best service costings and financial modelling tool for your voluntary organisation to help with recovering the full costs for the services you deliver.
Planning an Away Day in a post-lockdown world
With restrictions having been steadily lifted over the past few weeks, Clear Thinking Consultancy has been working with a number of voluntary and community organisations to rethink their ‘Away Days’ in this new post-lockdown world.
Clear Thinking Consultancy Launches New Website
We are delighted to announce the launch of Clear Thinking Consultancy’s new website. The new site has a fresh look and a funky new design with a brand new colour palette, eye-catching images, and lots of movement and interest.
Open up new avenues of funding by registering as a CIO
We have been supporting many voluntary and community organisations to register as a CIO (charitable incorporated organisation). This is a structure favoured by many funders and, as it is regulated by the Charity Commission, makes it easy for your organisation to be found on its register.
Playing our part to help voluntary and community sector organisations to build back better
The road to post-coronavirus recovery will not be a smooth one, but Clear Thinking Consultancy is playing its part in helping the voluntary and community sector maximise funding and resources.
Passion and commitment masks pressure on charity sector
It is a challenging time for many charities, made even more difficult by the coronavirus pandemic. We’re helping our partners plan, rethink their strategic development as well as providing them tangible ways to rebuild their reserves.
Young People’s Foundation springs into action
It is a challenging time for many charities, made even more difficult by the coronavirus pandemic. We’re helping our partners plan, rethink their strategic development as well as providing them tangible ways to rebuild their reserves.
Back to school for charities?
It is a challenging time for many charities, made even more difficult by the coronavirus pandemic. We’re helping our partners plan, rethink their strategic development as well as providing them tangible ways to rebuild their reserves.
Firmer Foundations, One Year On
In 2014 Clear Thinking Consultancy carried out twelve assessment audits, bespoke consultancy support with three organisations and facilitated three information, advice and training forums for the Firm Foundations project in Brent- we assess progress one year on.
CTC Award for Best Business Entrepreneur in Hammersmith & Fulham’s Brilliant Business Awards
Fighting off stiff competition from the other businesses shortlisted from up to 200 entrants, Clear Thinking Consultancy received the Runner-Up Award for Best Business Entrepreneur in Hammersmith & Fulham’s Brilliant Business Awards.
CTC audit tool in consultation and pilot phase
At Clear Thinking Consultancy, we’ve been working hard to produce a tool that assesses the viability of third sector organisations, what they need to do to deliver high impact and move steadily towards sustainability.
Inspiring a generation of youth sector social enterprises
Speaking to a cohort of Directors and Senior Leaders of youth organisations on the Youth Organisations Social Enterprise Leadership Programme (YOSELP), delivered by Clear Thinking Consultancy in partnership with Real Partners CIC, Fordhall Farm’s Charlotte Hollins shared her experiences of saving the family farm through youth sector social enterprises.
Supporting the UK’s first Knowledge Exchange
Clear Thinking Consultancy has been supporting the Global Fund for Children’s first Knowledge Exchange event in the UK by running a workshop in Diversifying Income.
John Lyon’s Charity approves three-year grant to support the development of the youth sector in Brent
Earlier this month, Clear Thinking Consultancy received confirmation of our successful application to the John Lyon’s Charity to carry out assessment audit tools amongst children and youth providers in the London Borough of Brent.
Supporting supplementary schools across England
Contract awarded to Clear Thinking Consultancy by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation to support supplementary schools to identify and implement sustainable business strategies.
CTC expands its work into West London
A partnership with the London Youth Development Trust sees Clear Thinking Consultancy working to support the delivery of excellent outcomes in and around the White City Estate in Hammersmith and Fulham, West London
Inspired training to weather funding storm
Inspire!, the Education Business Partnership for Hackney, commissioned Clear Thinking to design and deliver a bespoke training session to equip its staff with the tools to more effectively support income generation.
Mobilising the workforce for the future
In June, Clear Thinking Consultancy worked with a Hackney youth centre to rationalise its operational structure by delivering a bespoke development day to look at the need for project management as a skillset.
The Indispensable Need for Coaching: Why Charity Senior Leaders Must Seek Support
Leading a charitable organisation is no small feat. Charity Senior Leaders and CEOs face a unique set of challenges that demand resilience, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership skills. In the pursuit of their mission to make a difference in the world, these leaders often find themselves grappling with complex issues ranging from fundraising hurdles to […]
Clearer Thinking – April 2024
Spring has definitely sprung! It was a blessing having the bank holiday after the clocks had changed, at least this year we didn’t get caught out! I enjoyed the first Bank Holiday weekend of 2024, especially as it was a bumper four day weekend, and I managed to put work to one side for all […]
Clearer Thinking – February 2024
As we welcome February it marks the transition from winter to spring in many parts of the world. As the cold winter months come to an end, February brings the promise of new beginnings and fresh starts. I love seeing the flowers start to bloom and the days getting longer. It always inspires in me […]
8 Reasons Why Getting on Top of Your Finances in 2024 Will Be Your Most Important Priority to Safeguard Your Mission
We know first-hand that supporting our everyday heroes is critical for the long-term effectiveness and impact of the small charity sector. In the ever-changing landscape of this sector, small charities face unique challenges when it comes to assuring their long-term sustainability. Limited resources and competing priorities often make it difficult for these organisations to prioritise […]