We are delighted to announce our latest selection of charities embarking on the Pilotlight 360, following an extensive recruitment and assessment process which took our team from Manchester and Yorkshire, to Dartford, Reading and Islington.
More charities will be announced soon, but if you missed out on applying in July, don’t worry. Pilotlight is opening applications for the next intake for Pilotlight 360 tomorrow (1st November). For more information on applying see here.
Support Manager, Georges Lebreton, says:
“We’re really excited to announce these new Partner Charities for 2017. Working with Pilotlight is a real opportunity for these charities to develop and hone the skills they need to grow and become sustainable, ensuring they not only survive these challenging times, but thrive in the years to come.”
The charities are joining over 550 other organisations who have benefitted from the Pilotlight 360 over the years. After working with Pilotlight, 100% of charity CEOs had increased their strategic vision and 97% had increased their leadership skills. Two years after the Programme charities report they are reaching on average 53% more people and generating 23% more income.
The Programme itself offers 10 – 12 months of facilitated coaching from four volunteer senior business mentors (we call them Pilotlighters), supported by a dedicated Pilotlight Project Manager and is free of charge. Teams meet monthly in our central London office and each project is tailored to the strategic challenges each organisation is facing.
The latest 2017 Pilotlight Partner Charities are:
Art4Space - "Create. Connect. Inspire."
Art4Space is an award winning not-for-profit social enterprise founded and run by professional artists with more than 16 years experience. Based in South London, it enhance communities through art and inspires individuals through creativity.
Auditory Verbal UK – “Creating a sound future for deaf children.”
Auditory Verbal UK (AVUK) is based in Bicester and Bermondsey, and runs a specialist early intervention programme for parents to maximise their deaf child’s speech and language development, which uses both clinical aids and learning techniques.
C Potential – “Educating. Enabling. Exciting.”
C Potential provides life-changing learning for children and adults with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. Based in North London, It offers a range of services to help individuals grow in confidence, skills and independence.
Choices – “We Listen. We Support. We Care.”
Originally Dartford and Gravesham Women’s Aid, Choices provides help and support to anyone experiencing domestic violence, including emergency accommodation, children’s and men’s services.
Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre – “We believe in the right of every individual to live to their full potential.”
Harrogate Skills 4 Living Centre (HS4LC) was founded to meet the huge need for support for adults with learning difficulties and autism. The charity runs day care activities and learning opportunities services, as well as care homes.
ICAP – “Changing lives through counselling and psychotherapy.”
Immigrant Counselling and Psychotherapy (ICAP) provides support to Irish immigrants and those of Irish heritage in the UK, with a particular focus on culturally sensitive psychotherapy and the impact of institutional abuse.
Mary’s – “We believe that everyone in Islington should have the opportunity to improve their life.”
Based in Islington, Mary’s is a community support organisation which helps to inspire children, young people, families, and other community groups to pursue their ambitions.
Trafford Domestic Abuse Service – “Break free from domestic abuse.”
A specialist local charity, Trafford Domestic Abuse Service (TDAS) supports both individuals and families affected by domestic abuse, offering refuge, legal advice, training for professionals, as well as campaigning for awareness.
Zacchaeus 2000 Trust – “Fighting poverty through justice.”
Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K) tackles some of the most pressing issues facing vulnerable London residents, helping with household debt, housing, and welfare problems, as well as representing clients at tribunals.