You've taken me on a journey, learning new things, synchronising ideas, looking at things differently. It takes another way of thinking to shift one's thought to focus differently. You've done that on this journey. I was telling the chair of the org. you didn't know me before, but it was an instant connection. The sessions were full of information, making me go away thinking each week. It takes someone with your knowledge, expertise to come and make us see the next page and beyond what we are able to see or think. We are on page 1, but you made us see pages 2, 3, 4 and more, this is how the journey has been unfolding. It’s had a positive impact, helpful both personally for me and for the organisation in every way I can think of. Application form reviews/templates, many tools and templates you've shared are all being used as part of strategies going forward. Thank you.
S2B worked with us on bid writing, compliance, change management, accounts and financials, strategic thinking areas, operational areas, structure of organisation. They have helped us to shape and focus the organisation in different areas, understand the cohorts we are working with and how to implement specific projects. S2B has had a massive impact on our organisation to date. Their consultancy has been instrumental in getting us to think forward and think about how we can grow the business into one which sustains itself - sourcing different methods of funding, clear strategic thinking in bids, structuring meetings so that we are productive and strategic, clear budgeting and how to do our accounts, developing a clear financial model, developing a financial template which has allowed us to cost projects successfully. S2B has highlighted the benefit of us creating an Impact report which will allow us to highlight the work we do. Their consultancy has shown us things to consider in relation to who is working operationally, financially and strategically so that we can get the most out of each area of the business and they highlighted numerous opportunities for
us that have allowed us to look for further financial opportunities. All of these areas will stand us in great stead going forward.
The whole support was excellent, more valuable than the £5K project delivery grant. Most of our policies have been improved, the trustees report, business plan, financial plan. It has been an excellent journey with you. Thank you very much. Trustees are now empowered and carrying out their roles more efficiently. I now feel more confident in leading the organisation and working alongside the trustees. I feel I have increased in my strategic thinking and will be able to provide effective leadership to the organisation.