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We connect businesses, charities, and creative talent through events and training programmes that deliver measurable social value, aligned with UK Government frameworks and your organisation's culture.
Social value is no longer optional. It's how contracts are won.
The Social Value Act and Procurement Policy Notes now require organisations to demonstrate genuine community impact. But ticking boxes isn't the same as creating change. Generic CSR initiatives rarely engage employees or create lasting partnerships. And procurement teams are increasingly distinguishing between organisations that report social value and those that genuinely deliver it.
Keepace exists because meaningful impact happens when people connect around shared experiences, not spreadsheets. We design partnership programmes around culture, heritage, immersive technology, and the creative industries. The result: your teams are genuinely engaged, your community relationships are authentic, and your social value metrics tell a compelling story.
Events, training, and partnerships that work together
We don't believe in one-off activities. Every event we produce, every training programme we deliver, and every partnership we build is designed to create sustained relationships and measurable outcomes across the public, private, education, and social impact sectors.
Cross-Sector Events
From pitching panels and networking sessions to flagship cultural festivals, we create spaces where businesses, charities, creatives, and young talent collaborate around shared interests: heritage, film, music, immersive tech, and more.
Skills & Training Programmes
Accredited apprenticeships, workshops, and our Impact Accelerator programme. We develop fundraising capability, social value expertise, and cross-sector collaboration skills, delivered by practitioners, not theorists.
Bespoke Partnership Packages
Tailored sponsorship and partnership opportunities from £2,000 to £200,000. Whether you're seeking brand visibility, employee engagement, or demonstrable social impact, we'll design a programme around your objectives.
Benefits that matter to your business and your community
- Aligned to UK Social Value frameworks and PPN 06/20 procurement requirements
- Meaningful employee engagement through cultural and creative experiences
- Skills development and access to opportunities that drive social mobility
- Volunteering roles that connect your team with community organisations
- Local economic uplift across Greater Manchester and beyond
- Brand visibility through high-footfall cultural events and press coverage
- Collaboration with SMEs and the VCFSE sector in line with government policy
- Access to a network of profit-for-purpose organisations
Film, Music and Immersive Tech Heritage Events
Our flagship 2026 programme brings together film, heritage, music, and immersive technology across Greater Manchester. Partnership opportunities include headline sponsorship, branded activations, hospitality experiences, and employee engagement days. Each event is designed with built-in training workshops, networking opportunities, and clear social impact metrics that you can report against government frameworks.
Skills That Make a Difference
We design and deliver training that helps people, teams and communities thrive. From fundraising apprenticeships to creative-sector skills programmes, our work blends social value, real-world experience and cross-sector collaboration. High-impact programmes created by Keepace, or delivered in partnership with industry providers, giving learners fresh skills, sector insight and professional confidence.
In Partnership with Juice Academy: Fundraiser Apprenticeship
What You'll Learn
The course is strong, well planned and comprehensive, a huge benefit being the renowned guest tutors. This has meant that our apprentice has been able to apply the learning straightaway and I've been able to step back more into a strategic role.
Clare Sweeney
Founder
Led by Clare Sweeney
Clare Sweeney is the Founding Director of Keepace Consulting, a cross-sector consultancy helping charities and businesses build meaningful partnerships and generate sustainable income. With expertise across the full fundraising mix, Clare has trained and advised some of the UK's top 150 charities, delivering award-winning strategies and campaigns. She is a sought-after international speaker, contributing to major conferences including the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, the Better Business Summit, and the International Fundraising Convention.
Clare's clients have achieved outstanding success, including multiple wins at the Legacy Fundraising Awards. Keepace campaigns earned recognition across four categories in 2024.
Trusted Partners & Collaborators
Ready to create partnerships with purpose?
Whether you're exploring sponsorship opportunities, looking to develop your team's skills, or want to understand how Keepace can support your social value strategy, we'd like to hear from you.
clare@keepaceconsults.com