HOW CAN WE HELP
Funding
Dreamcatchers Foundation essentially provides a service for charities in the Kirklees region to assist and support them with their funding needs. This could include the following:
- Bid Writing
- Bid Review
- Bid Consultation and Strategic Overview of Bid Process
- Bid Mentoring – Working with organisation to improve and increase internal capacity amongst Kirklees charities in the sub-region.
- Generic Bid Writing Support
Organisation Development
- Assisting organisations to identify strategic priorities for organisational development.
- Development of accreditation, ISO standards etc...
- Governance development.
- Getting fit for funding
- Marketing and Social Media
Facilitation
- Facilitating as an ‘external’ to support organisations for meeting, events and conferences
Engagement & Consultation
- Business consultation – working with charities to review processes and procedures
- Business Improvement Services
- How to improve your Marketing and social media
- Applying for ISO accreditation
Environmental
- Managing your Carbon Emissions
- Writing Your Carbon Reduction Plan
- Applying for ISO 14001 accreditation
TEAM
MEET US
Nina has over 20 years' experience of working with communities within West Yorkshire primarily Kirklees. Having graduated at Huddersfield University as a Post Grad in 2004, she has worked on a range of projects in Kirklees such as detached/outreach youth work, youth clubs, youth parliament, community events, and supporting the development of community organisations.
Nina has previously worked within children's mental health educating parents, schools and community organisations in supporting children and young people as a CAMHS Education Links Worker at Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust. Nina currently divides her time between working as an HR Director for a local office supplies company and a Practitioner for Barnardo’s, supporting young family carers in Kirklees. She also sits as the Chair of a Calderdale charity Edshift, which works with families of domestic violence.
Nina has a unique understanding of the social and political environment in which Kirklees charities and social purpose organisations currently function, bringing together a wide experience of day-to-day knowledge and high-level strategic expertise.
Roger is a Master’s and Prince2 qualified practitioner, with 20 years’ experience in Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management and Operational expertise across a range of sectors. During this period, Roger has had management responsibility for a portfolio of contracts across the UK and looking after the Bid Management and Tender process. He has previously worked in a senior and middle management capacity in Education, Charities and the Private Sector with a primary focus on developing programmes for under-represented sections of the community and marginalised groups in society.
Roger is passionate about promoting and advancing the aims and objectives of local charities and ensuring their sustainability for the long term. Roger has a track record of working successfully with charities, writing and winning funding tenders, and providing business improvement services bespoke to the Third Sector.
Jones is a company director for a number of organisations within the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire regions. Organisations include a wide portfolio of companies ranging from office and I.T supplies, property management, property development and estate agencies.
Raised within the Kirklees community, Jones has always been keen to support the local community in which he lives and works, providing opportunities across a range of sectors and empowering local charities to ensure their sustainability and enable them to bid for funding and raise their local profile.
Jones has recently worked with a charity in Huddersfield to provide housing and an educational platform for young adults learning the care system, as well as providing housing and educational support for asylum seekers and refugees, enabling them to integrate into the local community. Jones has supported several charities in recent years, enabling them to bid successfully for funding and provided business consultancy services to ensure charities are fit for purpose.
As an innovative and entrepreneurial business development expert, Zee has in-depth experience of utilising social media and marketing to promote business activities across the Third Sector. Zee has an excellent track record of identifying funding opportunities and working with business start ups in the Third Sector. Zee can provide extensive expertise in revenue generation, operational management and oversight, team management and client retention.
Born and bred in Huddersfield, Zee is committed to giving back to the local communities of Kirklees. This includes establishing the Helping Hand Foundation in 2015, supporting the homeless population of West Yorkshire, and implementing the initiation of the Everybody Eats projects in 2017, aimed at aiding impoverished individuals in Huddersfield. Zee also dedicates his time conducting workshops in charities and schools across West Yorkshire, supporting and encouraging young people to develop their business ideas and delivering keynote speeches to inspire others with his journey.
Nina has brought her extensive expertise in the youth service and education sector to guide EdShift towards success, whilst connecting us with the right people to join our board and creating opportunities to maximise our growth. Her deep understanding of the sector has been instrumental in driving our initiatives forward, as well as her invaluable insight and specialist knowledge of co production initiatives to increase stakeholder engagement. With her leadership qualities and straight to the point attitude, EdShift has been able to make significant progress in providing essential services to children and young people.
Roger has been instrumental in securing substantial funding through his exceptional work on funding applications. His dedication and expertise have resulted in EdShift securing over a quarter of a million in revenue, ensuring the sustainability of our organisation. This funding has allowed us to maximize our outputs, reaching children and young people at the most crucial time and when they need it most.
He has been the lead on EdShift's Finance and Bid Writing for two years, bringing invaluable expertise in financial management and grant application writing. He plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability and sustainability of EdShift, allowing us to continue providing high-quality programmes and support to young people.
What sets Nina and Roger apart is their unwavering commitment to the third sector. They utilise their skills, expertise, and leadership to leverage the success of charitable and community organisations like EdShift. Their passion for making a positive impact in the community shines through in their work, constantly striving to enhance and uplift the organisations they work with.
Forging a partnership with Dream Catchers and having Nina and Roger working alongside us has been an invaluable asset to EdShift. Their deep understanding of the sector, strategic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail have significantly strengthened our ability to secure funding and deliver impactful programmes to benefit the lives of our children and young people.
I wholeheartedly recommend Nina, Roger, and the Dream Catchers team to any organisation seeking to maximize their potential and achieve sustainable growth in the third sector. Their expertise, dedication, and passion for charitable work make them an exceptional team that can truly make a difference. With their support, organisations like ours can thrive and continue to positively impact the lives of those we serve.
CONTACT
STAY IN TOUCH
You can contact us by:
- Sending us your enquiry using this form – a member of the team will get in touch.
- Emailing to us
- Calling us:
EMAIL
hello@dream-catchers.co.uk
PHONE
01484 810555