Make a Difference

We are so grateful to funders, individual donors and an incredible personal support network who enable our work. There is a real and growing need for what we seek to offer—practical skills, renewed confidence, and pathways into employment in a time of skills shortage. By financially supporting, you can help make this work possible—enabling both practical transformation and opportunities for long-term impact.

Long-Term

Working with like-minded organisations is important to us and we are so grateful to receive donations in kind of tools, materials, PPE and even snacks! We’re delighted to have referred individuals to other employers for work, training and volunteering positions. If you’re part of an organisation which is keen to see people working meaningfully in a capacity that is right for them, please get in touch to discuss how you get involved.

Mentoring

Could you offer some of your time to an individual who needs a positive role-model in life? It’s nothing scarier than a cup of coffee and a chat and we can provide all the support you need, including the coffee! We’d love to hear from you and for you to see the difference an hour a week could make to someone.

Volunteering

We are always keen to hear from those who have time and want to use their skills and experience to help others. Volunteering could mean coming along to the workshop to leading a skills session on a particular practical technique, helping with fundraisers or events or offering your skills with social media, photography, administrative needs or other support. Please get in touch to discuss possibilities.

“The work Forge and Equip is so important in our communities, because they are helping people to enjoy working and be useful. I have my own table made by Daniel and the trainees and it’s stunning!”

- Rachel, Regular financial supporter