Between September 2024 and August 2025 our main activities included: Research consultancy: Supporting other VCSE organisations on data analysis, research and evaluation projects using creative methods and in-depth, longitudinal research Building capacity and supporting research skills development amongst VCSE organisations, groups and individuals through experiential learning and bespoke training Engagement and workshop facilitation: Supporting other VCSE organisations to engage with their communities Organising, coordinating and facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops to explore complex issues and inform strategic planning and visioning Training and education: Developing and delivering online and in person training for professionals Business development: Network development around our areas of work in West Yorkshire and beyond Bidding for and winning contracts for research projects Attending (online and face to face) events and training aimed at supporting social entrepreneurs, particularly in the area of fundraising Applying for grant funding to develop our own resources and for business development Maintaining and updating web site: niftysustainability.org.uk Maintaining admin, accounts and reporting We used resources in this financial period to: Provide pro-bono research support to VCSE organisations seeking to evaluate their impact. Provide additional pro-bono capacity and guidance to strategic projects to support VCSE infrastructure organisations at community level, across West Yorkshire and on national projects. Provide supplementary resource and capacity for local community engagement projects. Build community and individual capacity through informal mentoring and coaching as well as providing project and experiential learning opportunities for those wishing to get into sustainability. Continue to develop open access and accessible resources around sustainability for community and third sector use. Promote and support wider community projects from other VCSE sector organisations.

Our main stakeholders are the organisations we work with in the VCSE and higher education sectors and those we support through our pro-bono work. We work very closely with our stakeholders and build long-term relationships. We have regular check-in meetings and create space for feedback on how we work during our projects, and ask for feedback and comments when projects finish. Much of our work also involves stakeholder engagement with groups and communities that the organisations we work with benefit. We develop processes in all our projects to ensure diverse groups are engaged and community voices heard. This can be different for each project with a focus on accessibility and inclusive approaches. Where specific feedback is needed for a project, we use accessible methods to gather this. Feedback from the organisations and individuals we work with (for example in project reviews) and their stakeholders and communities suggests this approach works to engage with diverse groups and wider community stakeholders. We receive positive feedback about our relational approach to working, and our high-quality, accessible outputs, and have secured repeat contracts and referrals from many of the organisations we work with in this period. We also consider our small team and the wider team of Nifty Associates as important stakeholders. We work closely with them to ensure that any opportunities to work with us are fair and inclusive and actively seek opportunities for feedback in project/placement reviews as well as team and individual staff reviews.

The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £83,333.35 (in salaries). There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration