{"id":2323,"date":"2026-02-24T19:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/?p=2323"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:26:41","slug":"rebuild-with-hope-business-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/rebuild-with-hope-business-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"“It’s opened doors”: Rebuild with Hope on rethinking what business partnerships can look like"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rebuild with Hope<\/a> was established in 2021 to support ex-offenders back into their communities \u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To fund that work, they run a fully operational warehouse, processing thousands of donated items weekly. As demand has grown, so has the pressure on their team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two projects posted on Wigan Council’s Match My Project<\/a> helped \u2014 in ways that went further than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We don’t just see businesses<\/strong> as donors. We see them as partners in infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Claire Taylor, Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships, Rebuild with Hope Foundation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Rebuild were in danger of reaching capacity with their current volunteer team and needed extra hands to keep the warehouse running. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radius Security Ltd<\/a> stepped in, delivering 133 volunteer hours sorting, quality-checking, pricing and preparing stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they delivered more than that, approaching their volunteering with enthusiasm, generosity, a clear willingness to get stuck in and were a genuine pleasure to work alongside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebuild with Hope’s feedback is everything we like to hear at Match My Project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This was not a tick-box exercise, but a group of people who truly cared about the impact of their time and effort. Their contribution has directly supported our ability to help people facing barriers to employment and those affected by the cost of living.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second project was about visibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebuild with Hope needed new signage for their community hub in the Grand Arcade shopping centre. The sign needed to communicate a space beyond retail, somewhere that invited people in, but they didn’t have the budget for it, a common theme with charity work \u2014 finding the funds for marketing, overhead, when the direct work is what people want to hear about. ENV Graphics matched and delivered it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Outstanding from start to finish,” said Rebuild with Hope. “High-quality, professional, and exactly what we needed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two projects. Different in nature. Both business partnerships, as it turned out, more impactful than anyone anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s changed perception immediately<\/strong> \u2014 from ‘shop’ to ‘community space<\/strong>.’ That subtle shift changes how people walk through the door<\/strong>.”.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Claire Taylor, Rebuild with Hope Foundation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What it’s meant in practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Claire Taylor,<\/strong> Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships at Rebuild with Hope, is direct about what the platform has meant for them: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s opened doors. We’ve built meaningful relationships with businesses we probably wouldn’t have connected with otherwise.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact has been practical. Volunteer support from Radius<\/a> in the warehouse meant more stock processed and more families served. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

New signage, delivered through a partnership with ENV Graphics<\/a>, did something she didn’t expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It’s been more powerful than we expected. It’s changed perception immediately, from ‘shop’ to ‘community space.’ That subtle shift changes how people walk through the door. They’re not just browsing; they’re asking about workshops, wellbeing sessions, referrals, partnerships.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s also changed how Rebuild with Hope thinks about sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We don’t just see businesses as donors anymore. We see them as partners in infrastructure. One might provide signage. Another provides skilled volunteers. Another supports logistics. When you stitch those contributions together, you build a much more resilient model.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Package projects clearly, with timeframes and outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Claire Taylor, Rebuild with Hope Foundation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Claire’s advice for others<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For businesses unsure where they fit, Claire’s view is clear: “Don’t overthink it. A sign changes how a whole community perceives a space. A day in the warehouse means families get affordable clothing quicker.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for other community organisations on getting started, it\u2019s a familiar phrase: “Be specific.\u201d Businesses don’t respond well to ‘we need help\u2019 but they do respond to ‘we need 4 volunteers for 6 hours to sort winter stock.’ Package projects clearly, with timeframes and outcomes.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What this tells us about Social Value done right<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Community organisations are often the busiest people in the room, working at capacity in service of the people who need them most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claire’s advice isn’t about doing more \u2014 it’s about saying clearly what you need, so the right support finds you. That’s not bending to suppliers. That’s making the partnership work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our goal is to facilitate partnerships, not transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The platform is designed to create conditions for relationships to form and grow \u2014 and what we see, time and again, is suppliers returning to support the same community organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The value is in the connection, not just the one-off donation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Rebuild with Hope shows is that these contributions aren’t isolated acts of kindness. Getting support from multiple partners, each contributing according to their expertise, builds something more resilient than any single donation could. A sign. A team of volunteers. A logistics solution. Separately, each has impact. Together, they build infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donations may be the beginning. They are certainly not the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Radius have set a high bar for what meaningful corporate volunteering looks like, and we would wholeheartedly welcome the opportunity to work with them again in the future.” \u2014 Rebuild with Hope<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How you can help<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rebuild with Hope needs your support replacing the changing cubicles<\/strong> in their community hub \u2014 making a real difference to customers who rely on their services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to help? Search ‘Changing Rooms’<\/strong> in Wigan Council’s Match My Project Directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not your area of expertise? Volunteer just 10 hours<\/strong> in their warehouse \u2014 sorting, sizing, quality checking and packing uniforms for their families who can’t afford school essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Search ‘School Uniform Support for Local Families and Schools<\/strong>‘ in the Directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not yet registered?\u00a0Sign up here<\/a> \u2014 or if you’re already registered, simply add Wigan Council to your existing account: How to Register with Multiple Authorities<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ready to bring your next project to life?<\/strong> It takes less than 15 minutes<\/a><\/strong> to sign up and post a project<\/a>. Find your local authority at matchmyproject.org<\/strong> to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd1d Partners, not just funders: Linx Youth Project\u2019s first Match My Project success<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udce3 How Buggies 4 Brum turned collaboration into powerful citywide support \u2014 and national BBC coverage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfc6 How 25 years of community expertise has shaped The Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour\u2019s approach to rising demand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Got questions?<\/strong>\u00a0Get in touch at\u00a0hello@matchmyproject.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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