Reach your next level

Helping mission-led organisations to raise their games, to create new strategies, capabilities and income streams that will help them change the world. 

How we can help you

Every organisation we work with is different, so our work is tailored to their unique needs. But to give you a flavour of what we do, these are the areas in which we most often help

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Strategy and change

Create ambitious, focused, agile and innovative strategies, co-designed and engaged with your people so they accelerate impact from day one. 

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Commercial development

Develop commercial strategies, capabilities and exciting new concepts, to rapidly grow profitable earned income and sustainable impact 

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Collaborative working

Few things can be achieved by one person alone. Both internally and externally, collaboration, empowerment and inclusion are increasingly critical to success. 

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Leadership Support

An organisation’s effectiveness is a function of its leadership. Investing in your leadership is not a luxury, it’s an imperative for the success of your mission. 

Our community events & resources

Most of our events and resources are free of chage and available here for anyone in the nonprofit community.

Coming event
THURSDAY 8th MAY 5pm – 6pm

In Good Company with Matt Hyde and Dame Julia Cleverdon

Past Event Recordings

With Jane Ide and Sarah Elliott

Collective leadership, with the CEOs of ACEVO and NCVO together…

Ask Martyn to speak at your event

Organising an event and looking for new ideas, fresh perspectives and thought-provoking content?

Latest Publication

The Commercial Charity Book

Latest Article

The road ahead

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Your potential is our inspiration

We are passionate advocates, not just of the huge value of civil society organisations, but of their much greater untapped potential to change the world for good.

Our Experience Is Your Advantage

Hear what our incredible customers have to say!

Owen Sharp

CEO of Dogs Trust

Owen talks about the new UK and Global Strategy that Martyn helped him and the team to develop and engage across the organisation

Irene Sobowale

CEO of the Disabilities Trust Group

Irene talks about her experience of working with Martyn to develop and engage a transformational new strategy for her organisation

Dorothy Brown

COO of British Red Cross

Dorothy talks about the support Martyn provided to help them develop and deeply engage a new volunteering strategy for British Red Cross.

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