{"id":904,"date":"2025-05-06T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/?p=904"},"modified":"2025-10-23T14:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:59:00","slug":"how-to-sign-up-to-match-my-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/how-to-sign-up-to-match-my-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sign up to Match My Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1.  Select an authority from the <a href=\"https:\/\/matchmyproject.org\">Match My Project homepage<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on choosing an authority to sign up with, see below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-1024x656.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Match My Project homepage\" class=\"wp-image-911\" style=\"width:800px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-1536x984.png 1536w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-2048x1311.png 2048w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.36-1568x1004.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2.  From the authority landing page, click \u2018Sign up\u2019 in the top right corner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-1024x656.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: authority landing page\" class=\"wp-image-912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-1536x984.png 1536w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-2048x1311.png 2048w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.50-1568x1004.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3.  You can then choose whether to signup as a community organisation or business \/ supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-1024x656.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: signup options\" class=\"wp-image-918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-1536x984.png 1536w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-2048x1311.png 2048w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.10.55-1-1568x1004.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>4.  Complete the Sign Up form. Guidance is available for common queries at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-1024x656.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: community signup form\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-1024x656.png 1024w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-1536x984.png 1536w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-2048x1311.png 2048w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.31.36-1568x1004.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>5.  The authority will review your registration and you will be notified of their decision. If you are accepted, you will be sent a link to finish creating your account. And once logged in, start matching!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organisation types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community organisations<\/strong> are voluntary sector organisations &#8211; typically charities, social enterprises, unincorporated associations and schools. They can register to access support from businesses for their social impact projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Businesses<\/strong> or <strong>suppliers<\/strong> can register to support voluntary sector organisations by donating resources such as expertise, materials and funding. These donations can form part of your Social Value or Corporate Social Responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Authorities<\/strong> are the organisations behind the scenes, using Match My Project with their suppliers and community partners and collecting the data. Please <a href=\"mailto:support@matchmyproject.org\">get in touch<\/a> for a demo to explore how Match My Project could work for your organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individuals<\/strong> can sign up to Match My Project to access jobs, training and work placement opportunities offered by businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which authority should I sign up with?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already have an existing relationship with an authority, you can sign up with them. If not, you can choose the right authority for you based on location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the London and South East region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A2Dominion<\/strong> covers Greater London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and West Sussex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hyde Housing Association<\/strong> works in Greater London, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ebbsfleet Garden City<\/strong> covers Kent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hackney Giving<\/strong> and <strong>Royal Borough of Greenwich <\/strong>just cover their borough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH)<\/strong> covers Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, and Surrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peabody<\/strong> works in the City of London, Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Surrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sanctuary<\/strong> works in Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, and Surrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sovereign Network Group (SNG)<\/strong> works in the City of London, Greater London, Berkshire, the Isle of Wight, and Oxfordshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check the exact locations an authority operates in, see the list of locations on that authority&#8217;s community organisation signup form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-1024x641.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: a list of locations covered by each authority is shown on their community signup form.\" class=\"wp-image-909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-1536x962.png 1536w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-2048x1282.png 2048w, https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-06-at-16.09.06-1568x982.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TIP: Once you\u2019ve signed up with one authority, you can <strong>easily register with multiple authorities<\/strong> using our <strong>Single Login<\/strong> feature. Check out our helpful step-by-step guide <a href=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/27\/introducing-the-single-login-for-suppliers-and-community-organisations\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What if I want to signup to multiple authorities?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To access multiple authorities, you&#8217;ll need to complete an initial signup with one authority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve logged into your account, you can then apply to other authorities through your profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out how it works, please <a href=\"https:\/\/journal.matchmyproject.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/27\/introducing-the-single-login-for-suppliers-and-community-organisations\/\">see this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Select an authority from the Match My Project homepage. For more information on choosing an authority to sign up with, see below. 2. From the authority landing page, click \u2018Sign up\u2019 in the top right corner 3. You can then choose whether to signup as a community organisation or business \/ supplier. 4. 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