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How you can get more project matches on Match My Project

Is your project sitting on the site unmatched? We know it can be frustrating when you put time into posting an ask on Match My Project and offers from businesses take a while to come in. We’ve onboarded nearly 30 authorities and worked through plenty of teething problems with our network — it’s been a […]

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Making waves: How Saltwater Creations uses community funding to bring coastal calm

“£600 is a lot of money to a small charity and can have an impact on over 60 people.” — Juliet Stallard, Director and Workshop Presenter, Saltwater Creations CIC Through community funding, Juliet Stallard (known as Jules) ran over 54 art sessions in 2025, reaching more than 545 people across West Sussex. But if you […]


One account. All your authorities.

Managing Social Value just got easier. Managing projects across multiple authorities shouldn’t mean remembering which authorities to log into, having to log in via a specific page, and manually reposting projects. This new update improves how you work across multiple authorities on Match My Project. Logging in What’s changed Log in once — from any […]


Supplier of the month: Bradfords Building Supplies — people and local relationships come first

Bradfords Building Supplies is a family-owned builders’ merchant that’s been serving the South West for over 250 years. With more than 45 branches and dedicated customer managed stores and a team of 800 staff, they’ve built their business on a simple principle: people and local relationships come first. It’s an approach that’s earned them an […]

Young rugby players celebrate under the Bradfords Community Cup arch — an event run by Bradfords Building Supplies in partnership with Exeter Chiefs to promote wellbeing for young people.

Product updates: Managing projects just got easier

Stuck projects can now be closed Projects don’t always go to plan. Whether an organisation has gone into administration, stopped responding, or a project has simply stalled, authority users previously had no way to close it out — leaving dashboards cluttered and data incomplete. Now, a set of new tools gives you more control over […]

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How authorities can drive more project matches

Projects sitting on the site for over 6 months? Community organisations or suppliers feeling like they’re putting time in to get support but not having any luck with uptake? We’ve onboarded nearly 30 authorities now and worked through plenty of teething problems with our network. It’s been a genuine two-way street and along the way […]

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“It’s opened doors”: Rebuild with Hope on rethinking what business partnerships can look like

Rebuild with Hope was established in 2021 to support ex-offenders back into their communities — providing employment opportunities, mentoring and wraparound support, and working to break down the stigma that still prevents many employers from giving people a second chance. To fund that work, they run a fully operational warehouse, processing thousands of donated items […]

Radius volunteers and Rebuild with Hope team members standing together in the warehouse, surrounded by boxes

Meeting who you’re working with, and why it matters: A2Dominion’s Get Matched event

In early February, housing association A2Dominion ran their first in-person matching event as part of their partnership with Match My Project, bringing together suppliers and community organisations from across London and the South East to build meaningful, long-term partnerships. The venue set the tone. Mahaba Café creates employment pathways for young people with special educational […]

Mahaba Café hosting A2 Dominion Social Value matching event, with suppliers and community organisations gathered in a venue that supports young people with special educational needs and autism.

Supplier of the month: Mulalley – Listening first and co-creating with the community

Founded in 1972 by the O’Malley family, Mulalley is a private, family-owned construction company based in Woodford Green, Essex. Specialising in new housing, social and education projects, major refurbishment, estate regeneration and maintenance across London and the South East, the company delivers a turnover in excess of £150 million per annum and over 400 staff. […]