*Exchange Hub
*Exchange Hub
Submit your needs and offers…
You can share the time, skills, expertise, volunteering, resources, and finance that you have on offer, or that you need, on a longer-term basis, making the process of connecting and collaborating much more effective. Take a look at what’s already listed, or complete the form for your needs and offers.
If you have a shorter term request, we suggest you use the Linkedin group to profile this immediate need.
Needs
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Bakery Bread
We are looking for a consistent bakery to provide bread for our community market 2-3 days a week.
Point of contact
Kara LeakeJuly 2025
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School Supplies for Backpacks
Are you able to offer any notebooks, pens and pencils for children for their September 2025 start?
Point of contact
Kara LeakeJuly 2025
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Outdoor Education Funding
Schools across Cambridgeshire under the multi-academy Meridian Trust are looking for funding, to enable more of their young people to attend our outdoor education programmes.
Point of contact
Saffron Bamforthsaffron.bamforth@outwardbound.org.uk
July 2025
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Looking to be a Trustee?
At Pay it Forward Voucher Scheme is looking for trustees to help with the growth and development of the organisation.
Preferably with accountancy background.
Point of contact
Theresa FeetenbyMay 2025
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Advice in Finance, HR & IT
Camcycle is launching an ambitious new strategy in 2025: "More cycling for a better future." We’re seeking support to grow our capacity - through advice or small projects - in any operational area, including finance, HR, IT, governance, or organisational development.
Point of contact
Roxanne De Beauxroxanne.debeaux@camcycle.org.uk
December 2024
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Marketing & PR Support
At Steel Bones we are in need of some expertise on managing multiple press releases and advice on how best to disseminate them for maximum impact and visibility. A 1-hour Teams call with someone experienced in this area would be absolutely amazing and appreciated!
Point of contact
Emma Joy-StainesApril 2025
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Easy Fundraising
You can support Pay it Forward Vouchers for FREE when shopping online! Sign up to Easyfundraising in just 2 minutes and raise donations every time you shop with 8,000+ retailers. It’s quick, costs nothing, and makes a BIG difference to us.
Point of contact
Theresa FeetenbyVisit our website
May 2025
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Office Chairs Needed
Cambridge Acorn Project is a charity in Histon, Cambridge. We’re looking for essential office equipment to improve our team’s workspace - especially comfortable office chairs. If you can donate or offer items at low cost, please get in touch. Thank you!
Point of contact
Kate Weirkate.weir@cambridgeacornproject.org.uk
February 2025
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Future Home for Skatepark
Help us to find a long term sustainable home for our community indoor skatepark (from 2027).
Point of contact
Paul ElbroJuly 2025
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Engage with a Homelessness Charter
It Takes a City is welcoming the business community to sign up to and join our Homelessness Charter to help end homelessness in Cambridge city. If your business is interested in supporting this important cause, please get in touch.
Point of contact
Elisabeth SilverDecember 2024
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Help a Care Leaver into University
At First Start UK we are seeking corporate or individual sponsors to transform a child in care’s life, raising their university entry chances from 6% to over 50%. Full sponsorship costs £2,570 annually and makes a huge, lasting difference to these scholars’ futures.
Point of contact
Rees Davis-CampbellDecember 2024
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Room Space in the Evenings
At It Takes a City, we are seeking rooms available outside normal office hours, as securing space in the evenings for training sessions or Board meetings has become increasingly difficult. If you know of any suitable venues, please let us know.
Point of contact
Elisabeth SilverDecember 2024
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Trustees Needed
Camcycle is launching an ambitious new strategy in 2025: "More cycling for a better future."
We’re seeking support to grow our capacity and would love to welcome new trustees to join our board. Please get in touch.
Point of contact
Roxanne De Beauxroxanne.debeaux@camcycle.org.uk
December 2024
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Graphic Design and Social Media Support
Concrete Rose Collective are looking for graphic design and social media support. Can you help?
Point of contact
Mike FarringtonJuly 2025
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Fundraising Supporters
Are you a runner or up for doing challenge events for our #RunningStitch? We have places available for the London Marathon 2026-2029 and Cambridge Half.
Point of contact
Melissa Santiago-ValJuly 2025
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Cambridge Half Marathon 2026
Could you run the Cambridge Half Marathon to help raise funds for Cambridge Acorn Project?
Point of contact
Kate Weirkate.weir@cambridgeacornproject.org.uk
July 2025
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Year End Accounts Support
Could you support us with our year end accounts?
Point of contact
Nicky Shepardnicky.shepard@abbeypeople.org.uk
July 2025
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HR Advice
We are looking for a business who could work with us to provide some HR support and advice.
Point of contact
Elisabeth SilverJuly 2025
Offerings
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Workforce Wellbeing
Through Living Sport, we’re offering: Top Tips to Lead a Healthy Lifestyle, Workplace Adaptation Resources, Local Physical Activity Opportunities, Awareness of Local Health Checks and Health MOTs.
Point of contact
Anna O’Leary: anna.oleary@livingsport.co.ukVisit our website
May 2025
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Inclusive Workshops
At Steel Bones provide workshops for businesses on inclusivity and managing attitudes and perceptions to visible differences delivered by the Steel Bones team.
Point of contact
Emma Joy-Staines: emma@steelbone.co.ukApril 2025
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30 Minute Marketing Mastermind
Keystone would be happy to give any With Purpose Network members a 30-minute virtual Mastermind session in which we could briefly advise on a particular challenge or discuss a current approach.
Point of contact
Hayley Williams: hayleywilliams@keystone-marketing.co.ukDecember 2024
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Expertise in Health & Safety
S 2 Partnership can offer advice for nonprofits in relation to health & safety and have a community fund administered by the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF), which nonprofits with qualifying criteria can apply for too.
Point of contact
Andy Smith: Andy.smith@s2partnership.co.uk
Visit our WebsiteDecember 2024
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Gardening Workshops
Awareness building workshops through Cultivating Change about the benefits of gardening & growing for your teams and employees, great for team building and mental health.
Point of contact
Sally Nye: sally.nye@cultivatingchange.co.ukDecember 2024
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Workplace Creative Wellbeing Opportunities
Partner and commission Cambridge Community Arts to support with workplace wellbeing for staff. Get in touch to discuss how we could work together using the creative arts.
Point of contact
Emily Jolley: emily@camcommarts.org.ukDecember 2024
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Active Travel, Cycle Parking and Planning Consultancy
Camcycle can design your cycle parking, cycling and walking routes or the overall plan for a new development to ensure it encourages walking and cycling.
Point of contact
Roxanne De Beaux: roxanne.debeaux@camcycle.org.ukDecember 2024
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Donation Station
A Donation Station is a drop-off point where people can bring their quality pre-loved items to donate for re-sale in our Cancer Research UK shops and superstores. We can supply you with a Donation Station bin and other materials to set-up in any secure workplace or community location, within a 20-mile radius of one of our shops or superstores.
Point of contact
Gill Burgess: gill.burgess@cancer.org.ukVisit our website
February 2025
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Free Seeds for Gardening
Cultivating Change can supply herb, vegetable & flower seeds for employees to grow! Get in touch to see how we can support you to support your employees. We would love to hear from you.
Point of contact
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Talk Cancer Health Awareness
Our Talk Cancer session informs your team about how people can reduce risks of cancer and how to spot it early. We can run these sessions over Teams, or in person. A session takes around 40 minutes.
Point of contact
Gill Burgess: gill.burgess@cancer.org.ukFebruary 2025
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Second Hand Laptops
At PEM we have second hand, good condition, data erased laptops that are around 3-5 years old available to donate to local charities. Max 3 per charity.
Point of contact
Amy Hayden: ahayden@pem.co.ukVisit our website
July 2025
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Skateboard Coaching
Would your staff like to try something new? We are offering ‘After Work Club’ coaching.
Point of contact
Paul Elbro: paul@cam-skate.co.ukJuly 2025
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Volunteer Ambassador Opportunities
Form the Future CIC is a non-profit organisation working with employers, parents and schools to connect young people to a world of career possibilities. Our schools outreach programme is designed to create meaningful interactions with volunteer Ambassadors from a diverse range of sectors and backgrounds. Ambassadors share their lived experience, answer questions and give real insight into what their working world is like. There is no minimum commitment, so you select the time, location and activity to suit you. Many of our in-school events are just a couple of hours. Registration online is easy and you'll receive a full briefing before each event. Team volunteering activities are available for our corporate partners. Please get in touch directly to find out more.
Point of contact
Gwen Bergius: gbergius@formthefuture.org.uk
Team Volunteering Days for Businesses
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Volunteering with Cultivating Change
We can offer your team meaningful staff volunteering opportunities through our partnerships with Cultivating Change projects in the local community. These initiatives not only support impactful local causes but also provide your team with valuable opportunities for team building, skill development, and deeper community engagement.
Point of contact
Sally Nyesally.nye@cultivatingchange.co.uk
May 2025
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Volunteering with Cancer Research UK
Lend a hand in one of our shops (Regent Street and Burleigh Street in Cambridge) or superstores (Wisbech, Cambs), to marshalling or giving out medals at one of our events (Cambridge Race for Life, Shine Cambridge), or even working alongside our campaigns team to support our work to influence Government policy.
Point of contact
Gill BurgessVisit our website
February 2025
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Volunteer with Give Your Best
Elevate your workplace giving with an on-site clothing donation drive: a unique team-building experience where employees strengthen relationships, boost their sense of purpose, and connect with a meaningful cause. Receive a Bestie Bin (clothes collection box) two weeks before the event to kickstart donations. On the day, employee, volunteers and GYB staff team up to process and ship items, witnessing their impact firsthand. Learn more about our mission, plus the opportunity to generate positive press from the event to boost your business’s visibility while showcasing your commitment to social good.
Point of contact
Sol EscobarJuly 2025
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Volunteering with Abbey People
We have volunteering opportunities for companies that we have an ongoing relationship with (charity of year, long term partners etc). Get in touch and we can discuss what you are looking for and how together we create a great team experience.
Point of contact
Nicky Shepardnicky.shepard@abbeypeople.org.uk
December 2024
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Volunteering with Red2Green
We welcome corporate teams to join us for volunteer days supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. Held at our Swaffham Bulbeck and Bottisham sites, these days offer hands-on involvement in a range of activities such as gardening, arts and crafts, and employability workshops. Volunteer days run on weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Alternatively, there may be an event on a week or weekend day where we would welcome a team of volunteers. We can typically host up to 20 people, but we’re flexible and happy to tailor the experience to suit your team.
Point of contact
Anna Butler-Finbowanna.butler-finbow@red2green.org
July 2025
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Volunteering to Plant Trees with Creating Natures Corridors
We are looking for volunteers to help us plant trees and hedging across four sites in Cambridgeshire. You will need to be hands-on planting trees, it's a great day out and opportunity to plant the difference for future generations. We will have 20 days of planting between November and the end of March. Please sign up via the website.
Point of contact
Vhari Russell
vhari@thefoodmarketingexperts.co.uk
07769683020
Funds to Apply for from our Members
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S2 Partnership Community Fund
Up to £5,000
Application deadlines:
1 NovemberThe S2 Partnership Community Fund fund offers grants of up to £5,000 for community projects within a 10-mile radius of Elsworth.
June 2025
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The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund
Up to £10,000
Application deadlines:
1 May, 1 NovemberThe fund offers grants from £2,500 up to £10,000 to support organisations that are undertaking charitable work with a connection to homes or housing.
June 2025
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Cambscuisine Community Fund
No maximum grant value, but the average grant size is £4,000
Application deadlines:
1 February, 1 AugustGrants of £4,000, on average, are offered with the aim of helping people who are socially disadvantaged and to build healthier, inclusive, sustainable communities.
June 2025
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Tees Better Future Fund
Up to £5,000
Application deadlines:
1 May, 1 NovemberThis fund offers grants of up to £5,000 for projects that have a focus on learning and education and/or health and wellbeing, including supporting mental health for young people, children and families.
May 2025
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PEM Charitable Trust
Up to £2000
Deadlines 31 August and then 30 November.
The trust offers grants of up to £2000 for local Cambridgeshire charities.
July 2025