10/08/2023
Over the past 12 months, we have embarked on a transformative journey focused on improving our services, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring long-term sustainability for our charity.
The service review was a strategic undertaking that involved evaluating and analysing every aspect of Projekt 42's operations. The review has resulted in a series of meaningful changes. With sustainability at the forefront of our plans, we have implemented innovative strategies to ensure the longevity and effectiveness of Projekt 42's services.
✅ We have revamped our volunteer recruitment and management processes, ensuring our dedicated volunteers are better equipped, supported, and engaged across the different areas within our charity. We have partnered with several accredited course providers to support volunteers in completing qualifications to increase their employment and further education opportunities outside of the charity.
✅ We have invested in upgrading our technological infrastructure to streamline our operations and enhance our ability to respond quickly to counselling and mental health support requests. In addition, with improved systems in place, we can now manage projects, track resources, and communicate more effectively. We now have the ability to share our social impact in real-time across the different services we deliver.
✅ Another significant outcome of our service review was the exploration of strategic partnerships and collaborations. We are working to partner with like-minded organisations and look forward to forging mutually beneficial partnerships to leverage our collective strengths and resources. These collaborations will allow us to extend our reach, share knowledge, and achieve a more significant impact by pooling our efforts and expertise.
✅ Sustainability has become a core aspect of the redesigned Projekt 42. We understand that to create a reliable service that members can rely on, we need to create a self-sustaining business model, relying on our revenue other than grant funding. To achieve this, we have streamlined our offering and have returned to the business model we first launched in 2017, where our most successful service was the Physical Active Counselling programme that combined personal training, CBT and Life Style Coaching.
✅ While our goal is to be self-sustaining, we recognise that the demand for mental health support is more extensive than our revenue model currently supports. Recognising the importance of financial stability, we are actively seeking new funding opportunities, including grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual donations. This diversified funding approach ensures a more secure and sustainable future for Projekt 42.
