inspire* | gcfoundation 2023

the gunnercooke foundation's inspire* programme works with business leaders from across industry and pairs them with third sector organisations of varying sizes and stages of growth. Leaders helping leaders. Simple!

To become an inspire* member is free. There is no catch. In return for your commitment and time, you will receive:

Confidential third sector advisory group
1-2-1 coaching and mentoring with a business leader
Peer to peer group members
Informal networking events
Expert speaker events
Best practice resources and toolkits
Sessional support with key strategy advisors
Further support and resources are available at generously discounted rates so you can buy in small amounts of support as and when needed
The opportunity to join our BFG (Business For Good) programme and create a “For Profit” business to help you become self-sustainable.

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Our Story

inspire* was established in 2012 by Darryl Cooke, one of the founders of law firm, gunnercooke LLP. He wanted to build a legacy that was bigger than a business. A legacy that would last longer than profit or growth.

He looked at charities he could support and was amazed to discover that there were over 165,000 of them in the UK alone. How could you choose? Where to start? Yet of these thousands, only a small number were household names.

In fact, over 70% of all charitable donations in the UK were given to just the top 1% of these charities.

There are many, many charities operating at the grass roots with almost no funding, no resource and few connections.

Does that make their causes any less noble? No.

Does it make their leaders any less inspiring? Of course not.

These charities are operating in our communities, near to our homes and close to our hearts. And we believe that every business has the power to start helping them, today.

For more information please contact laura@thegunnercookefoundation.com.

Team inspire*

Our Hub Leaders donate their time and expertise. They come from a range of backgrounds and are experienced coaches, confident in facilitating peer support groups by creating a safe and respectful space where everyone feels comfortable, valued, and heard.