Diana Boothby

Expertise

Charities/not for profits
Charity
Fundraising
Community Engagement
volunteer management
Events
Partnerships
Business Growth programmes
Business start up
Mentoring & Coaching
Advice & Guidance
networking

Summary

⭐ Business Growth West Midlands – Summary
Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM) provides free support to help local businesses start, grow, and thrive across the region.
Through the programme, businesses can access:

1:1 business advice and guidance
Access to grants and funding opportunities
Workshops, training, and specialist support
Help with growth planning, marketing, productivity, and more
The programme is designed to remove barriers for small businesses and give them the tools, confidence, and connections they need to move forward.

⭐ Colebridge Trust – Summary
Colebridge Trust is a Birmingham-based charity focused on strengthening communities, improving wellbeing, and creating opportunities for people facing disadvantage.

Their work includes:

Supporting people with learning disabilities and long-term barriers to employment
Running community programmes and wellbeing activities
Helping residents build skills, confidence, and pathways toward work
Working in partnership with local organisations to create positive social change
The Trust exists to make the local community fairer, more inclusive, and full of opportunities for everyone.

⭐ Colebridge Enterprises – Summary
Colebridge Enterprises is the social-enterprise arm of Colebridge Trust — combining commercial services with social impact.

They offer high-quality, competitively priced:

Light assembly
Packing & fulfilment
Finishing, labelling, re-work
Outsourced labour-intensive tasks
What makes them unique is their mission:
💚 They create paid employment, training, and long-term opportunities for people who face barriers to work, including individuals with learning disabilities.

Businesses get reliable, ISO-certified, right-first-time service — while also contributing directly to local social impact.