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Do you have a plan for meeting your ambitions? The idea of developing and writing a business plan can feel like a daunting task, but it really doesn’t need to be. We like to think of business planning as the act of creating a ’to-do list’ for your organisation. The simple steps and things you need to do if you are to achieve your ambitions.

When it comes to charities, having a business plan is key. Your trustees and advisors will want to see it (or if they don’t they should), your supporters will be encouraged and guided by it and your donors and potential funders may demand it, so they feel confident the organisation they’re about to fund has a handle on where it is going and how it’s going to get there.

The process of business planning will have so many other knock on benefits too. In developing one it is often the font of ideas for new services and activities, it guides and excites a whole myriad of other stakeholders, particularly your staff, while keeping your organisation honest and able to measure just how far you have progressed in meeting your ambitions.

Done well, a business plan will paint an inspiring vision of your future, through simple strategic priorities that are set to achievable operational activities. At one end we can facilitate your team through the process of developing a business plan, helping to build inputs and undertaking research, so you can make key decisions about how you best meet your ambitions. While at the other end we can simply be on hand to act as a mentor and foil to what you are creating, helping sense check your conclusions.

Please do get in touch with us to find out more and how we can help.