What is your Charity called, where are you based and what sort of things are you involved in?
Upstream
What gives you hope for the future?
There are plenty of people that are not satisfied with the status quo and are doing something to make a difference. It’s encouraging to know that there are people out there that are fighting the good fight, so to speak. “When we WORK together, we can WIN together”.
Biggest challenges and any advice for others setting up or running a charity?
Don’t assume that when you set up your charity, that funders with fund you. It’s very difficult in the first 12 months to get grant funding & donations (as donee status can be delayed for sometime). Expect that first year is a grind, and you will approach it with determination.
Got any asks or ways you are looking for collaboration with others?
We are looking for medium to large companies that are wanting to make an impact in their supply chains & gain impact reporting as a result …. if you know any of those, let them know about Upstream.
How was it working with us when setting up or getting legal advice?
Steven’s knowledge of the charitable sector, and social enterprise entities was highly valuable. We had a real sense of peace that Parry Field knows what they are doing, and no questions we had, we considered silly. It’s very important to ensure your trust deed and terms are written well and accurately. Parry Field gave us that confidence and did not disappoint.
