In March, we headed to Cambridge for Cambridge City Council’s Match My Project launch.

We loved hearing about some of the projects delivered during the council’s pilot phase of our platform.

From design skills to donations of digital devices, there’s already a great range of resources being delivered to local Cambridge communities through Match My Project, and we look forward to seeing more projects being completed as the platform gains traction.

Here are three case studies shared at Cambridge City Council’s Match My Project launch:

Induction hobs for cookery classes for vulnerable community members: Cambridge Sustainable Food CIC x Macbrook Gas

Cambridge Sustainable Food CIC needed 8 induction hobs for cookery classes for vulnerable community members.

They put their project on Match My Project and matched with Macbrook Gas Ltd. Within days, they had 8 new induction hobs.

Cambridge Sustainable Food and Macbrook Gas have since collaborated on a second project, to install a commercial freezer in Cambridge Sustainable Food’s distribution centre.

John, Director at Macbrook Gas, said this about his experience:

“Match My Project – really, really good to work with. Really good to deliver. Really good things to come.”

Impact Report Design: Kier Construction x Jimmy’s Cambridge

Jimmy’s Cambridge, a charity supporting people experiencing homelessness, needed their impact report designed. They posted their request on Match My Project and Kier Construction offered to complete their project.

The charity, celebrating 30 years of support, soon had a professional report to showcase their work … without spending a penny.

Cat from Jimmy’s nailed why this matters: 

“The value in this is not just the design value, it’s the fact that we can give these out and email these over as a PDF to our supporters … it’s huge for us. It was money that we didn’t have to spend and it will help our stakeholders feel valued and also want to continue supporting us.”

Laptops for Students in Cambridge: Connected Kerb x Cambridge Online

Cambridge Online which works to reduce digital exclusion by refurbishing and redistributing unwanted digital devices.

Connected Kerb donated 4 laptops to Cambridge Online for students in need via Match My Project.

Marcus Whewell, CEO of Cambridge Online shares his thoughts on the match:

“The simple truth is that Cambridge Online and Connected Kerb would never have found each other without this initiative. 

Our orbits are so different; we’d never have come in touch. 

And in four weeks, we’ve delivered something of value back to the community. So I’d encourage everybody here: please take the time to visit the site; take a small leap of faith, because in a very simple way, you will help change someone’s life”.

Are you a business looking fulfil your Social Value commitments? You can connect directly with grassroots organisations doing important work in local communities on Match My Project.
Are you a community organisation looking for a direct route to private-sector support? Your project could be the next to receive crucial support and resources.
Sign up via your local authority’s homepage at matchmyproject.org.