How a county charity beat a £billion business to double in size
An chat with the in-coming CEO of The Nelson Trust in its 40th year has revealed not just her journey, but the charity’s life-saving work, an incredible contract win - and a familiar face as catalyst.
Dear reader,
We hope you’ve had a great week.
We’re a bit late to publish this Friday edition. Too many interviews with too many interesting people today pushed everything back! So please accept out apologies.
Today’s main story below focuses in on a story many know already, that The Nelson Trust celebrates 40 years this year. What many don’t know is the story of how it beat off a major billion pound turnover business to double in size almost overnight.
It’s story that came to light when we were lucky enough to interview the in-coming chief executive officer of the Stroud-based charity, learn more about the incredible work it does, and how it manages to punch above its weight as an effective force for change.
We also asked a national organisation involved in the same work - delivering support and hope to those in the most desperate of circumstances - what makes the Trust special and why it is proud to partner with it.
It is life-changing, life-saving stuff that sends positive ripples throug…
