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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 projects across multiple authorities shouldn’t mean remembering which authorities to log into, having to log in via a specific page, or manually reposting projects. Match My Project gives you one account that works across every authority you’re registered with. Logging in ✅ Access any authority from the login page ✅ Your credentials work on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Partners, not just funders: Linx Youth Project’s first Match My Project success
What happens when businesses stop seeing community organisations as beneficiaries and start seeing them as partners? The story of Linx Youth Project’s new kitchen shows exactly what’s possible when organisations align around shared purpose rather than simply a transaction. Meet Linx Youth Project Linx Youth Project has been supporting young people for over 30 years, […]
