How Collaboration Is Changing the Way Doncaster Charities Work Together
- The Charity Hub
- Nov 3
- 2 min read
If you run or support a good cause in Doncaster, you already know how quickly things change. Funding models shift, volunteer numbers fluctuate, and community needs grow faster than resources can keep up.
The question many local charities are now asking is: how do we keep up — and how do we keep making an impact?
The answer more and more organisations are discovering is simple but powerful: collaboration.
What Does Collaboration Look Like for Charities in Doncaster?
Collaboration in the third sector is about more than working side by side. It means sharing skills, space, resources, and ideas.
It could be two charities joining forces to deliver a joint project, a CIC teaming up with a local business for funding or logistics support, or community groups sharing digital tools to save time and costs.
When organisations collaborate, they multiply their potential. One charity’s strength fills another’s gap. What once felt impossible suddenly becomes achievable.
At The Charity Hub, we see it every month. Conversations that start over coffee at a networking event often grow into partnerships that reach hundreds of people across South Yorkshire.
Why Collaboration Matters More Than Ever
The third sector has always been about heart — but today, it also needs to be about strategy.
With limited resources and increasing expectations, collaboration is no longer optional. It is the most practical, sustainable way to create lasting community impact.
Here are three reasons why:
It saves resources. Shared equipment, venues, and expertise reduce costs for everyone.
It attracts funding. Funders increasingly look for partnership-based bids that show cross-sector impact.
It drives innovation. When different perspectives meet, new solutions emerge faster.
In short, working together does not dilute your mission — it strengthens it.
How Doncaster’s Third Sector Is Already Leading the Way
Across Doncaster and South Yorkshire, collaboration is already shaping the future of community support.
Charities are partnering with local councils, schools, and private-sector suppliers to deliver digital inclusion projects, training programs, and new outreach services. CICs are joining forces to share grant-writing skills and pool resources. Even small volunteer groups are discovering that joining a wider network makes them more resilient and visible.
The Charity Hub’s growing community proves that these partnerships work. Over 450 organisations have already connected through our events, sharing more than £100,000 worth of resources and training across the region.
How to Be Part of This Growing Movement
If you want your charity or social enterprise to grow in 2025, collaboration is the way forward.
The best first step? Be in the room where those connections begin.
Join us at the December Doncaster Charity Networking Event — a space created for collaboration, shared learning, and practical support across the third sector.
