The FSI works in the UK and internationally with Not-for-Profit community organisations that empower and support individuals, families and communities, locally, nationally and globally who are dedicated to strengthening local communities, creating opportunities and tackle issues of disadvantage and exclusion. One of the ways we do this is by Partnering with Charities working in the field of social inclusion that have the vision, creativity and ability to achieve change for the better. 

Throughout the past year, The FSI has partnered 15 organisations, providing charities with guidance, skills, tools and resources that enable and enhance their opportunity to build sustainable organisations without financial cost to the organisation.

Here’s what Heather Brandon, one of our current partners from the Global Fund for Children UK Trust, said about the support she has received through The FSI partnership  

“Not able to see the wood for the trees?!   One hour of coaching with Pauline lifted my thinking about the charity’s strategic plan to a new dimension........”

Read more about what current partners have said here.

The FSI understands charities need different levels of  support at different times in their lifecycles. The Partnership Model allows all small to medium sized charities the opportunity to develop partnerships that are appropriate to their own organisation taking advantage of as little or as much (FSI  resources allowing) support as they need.

We are now in a position to take on a small number of new Partnerships with Not-for-Profits that embrace our values of learning and sharing. This relationship offers strategic management and evaluation services to organisations that share our commitment to overcoming social exclusion. These organisations will also demonstrate transparency, accountability and commitment to learning, sharing, growth and change.

All potential partners should:

- Download the guidance notes paying careful attention to the criteria. Partnership Programme Guidance Notes (208.5 kB)

- If you think your Charity is eligible to become an FSI partner, go through the self-assessment checklist for eligibility.

- If you can answer 'yes' to each of the self-assessment checklist questions, complete the application and submit to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  by 30th September 2008.