The National Home Improvement Council Educational Trust was established to support education, skills and professional development across the home improvement sector. However, like many charitable organisations, there was an opportunity to strengthen its strategic direction, increase its visibility and create a clearer platform for delivering long-term impact. 

To achieve this, the Trust needed a stronger identity, improved governance, a modern digital presence and a structured approach to securing external funding to support future programmes. 

LM Strategy Group has worked closely with the Trustees to reposition the Educational Trust as an organisation capable of supporting meaningful industry initiatives that address workforce development, education and future skills. 

Our work has included: 

• Developing the strategic direction and long-term vision for the Trust.  
• Supporting Trustee governance and secretariat services to strengthen organisational effectiveness.  
• Designing and developing a new website to establish a clearer public identity and communicate the Trust's objectives.  
• Developing funding strategies and preparing applications for grant funding and external investment.  
• Strengthening stakeholder engagement with industry partners, education providers and potential funding organisations.  
• Creating governance and operational processes that support sustainable future growth.  

Throughout the engagement, the focus has been on creating an organisation that is not only well governed but also well positioned to attract funding and develop programmes that deliver lasting benefit to the sector. 

The Educational Trust now has a clearer strategic direction and a stronger platform from which to develop future initiatives. 

Work is underway to secure funding that will enable the Trust to support projects focused on education, skills development and wider industry priorities, supported by improved governance, a dedicated website and a stronger organisational identity. 

These foundations position the Trust to build meaningful partnerships and deliver programmes that support both today's workforce and the industry's future needs. 

Creating lasting change requires more than securing funding for individual projects. 

By combining strategic planning, governance, stakeholder engagement and organisational development, LM Strategy Group has helped establish the foundations for a charitable organisation that can continue to support education, develop future talent and strengthen the home improvement sector for years to come.