The Hive Avon

35%! That is the number of small charities with an annual income < £1m which are in need of Board level finance skills according to NCVO's Trustees' Week report. 35%! OMG. Small charities are a lifeline to many people and their communities. Many are facing very real - for some potentially existential - financial challenges. And it's not easy to resolve. Restrictions on funds make the bookkeeping a gordian knot which obscures the financial position. Under funded commissioned contracts put pressure on reserves. Demand on services creates a moral urgency. Situations are uncertain and changeable making financial planning a challenge. Navigating all of this sucessfully requires skills - finance skills! Being a small charity trustee and using finance skills to change the world is immensely rewarding. There is something quietly purposeful about spending time working with other folks to solve a very real, often high stakes, challenge. If you ever read the daily paper and think blimey, it's all a bit shit isn't it, I can promise you that volunteering and becoming part of a small charity community will change all of that. It is, hands down, the best type of community to be part of. It's over quoted but I am going to quote it anyway. 'Never doubt that small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.' Margaret Mead. If you are a finance professional and you are interested in joining the Board of a small charity, check out Reach Volunteering, Charterpath and Honorary Treasurers Forum. Opportunities aplenty folks. #CountMeIn #TrusteesWeek2024 https://lnkd.in/dGsvVxa2

Heather Deegan lending her calming and restoring gift as a qualified yoga teacher as part of our fundraising. You get to look after yourself and give to charity at the same time - what a win! The Hive Avon #hiveavonchallenge

It was chance that led Argentinian photographer Sebastián Bruno to walk into the Hive Avon, which works with people who have learning disabilities. But the rapport he built with people accessing its services kept him coming back. Story by Steph Cullen: https://bit.ly/4dKoiXD

Today we are supporting The Hive Avon as part of our day to make a difference. The Hive Avon support adults with learning disabilities across Bristol and South Glos to become more independent and lead great lives. Our fundraising will help their amazing mission to provide more opportunities, reduce isolation and build new skills. Please give them a follow to keep up to date with their valuable offering. #hiveavonchallenge

It has been a pleasure to work with The Hive Avon over the last few months. The Hive Avon are a Bristol based centre that provide support, care and a sense of community for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Here is a video of our mindful juggling workshop in action with some kind words from participants and Rhys, the Activity coordinator. Piecing this together certainly put a smile on my face :) https://lnkd.in/esTWR4yw #learningdisabilities #autism #community #communityprojects #workshops #support #mindfulness #mindjuggling #connection #fun #learningnewskills #learning #concentration #togetherness #faciltator

So excited to be raising money for #HiveAvonChallenge with James Thomas Mark Holloway FCCA Greg Penberthy Samuel Hunter and Ben Millar. The Hive Avon Doing a roaring trade in cakes, pastries and pitch and putt! The hive is an amazing local charity that supports adults and young adults with autism and learning difficulties. Here’s the link to a video about why this charity is so important to its service users: https://lnkd.in/emvPxmei Please can I ask you to re-post on all your networks to get more visibility! Thanks to our amazing company Lloyds Banking Group for letting us support this with our time!