STORIES OF EAST MIDLANDS SOCIAL INNOVATION.

Raising your profile. Growing your impact. Building purposeful networks. Our comms help you bring in funding, tell your story, and evidence your outcomes.

FINALIST UK SMALL PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR 2025

PR FOR CHARITIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE.

Our Chartered PR consultants deliver award-winning nonprofit comms for innovative, ambitious organisations aiming to grow their purpose and income.

Our work

A TRUSTED PARTNER.

'1284 helped me understand new viewpoints and focus on what was key for our charity.'

Donna Hodges
CEO
Bodie Hodges Foundation

‘1284 brings professional brilliance, as well as real warmth and humanity to everything they do.’

Rob Martin
CEO
Menphys

‘1284 helps us tell the story of our vision to build a community sports and education campus.’

Matt Piper
Director
FSD FC CIC

TRUSTED BY EAST MIDLANDS NONPROFITS.

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HOW WE HELP.

We build purpose-driven comms campaigns that clearly explain your mission and demonstrate your impact. By working closely with your leadership team, we build strategic messaging that attracts supporters, unlocks funding, and secures partnerships.

Our media networks put your achievements in front of the right people, helping you grow reputation, influence, and community support.

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OUR SERVICES.

1284 campaigns are tailored to the unique situation of individual charities and CICs,  ensuring you get to your objective in the most productive way.

  • Award nominations
  • Press releases
  • Funding bids
  • Impact reports
  • Blogs and LinkedIn 
  • Messaging and narrative
  • Websites
  • Thought leadership
  • Newsletters
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Media relations to help Marketing
Directors turbocharge campaigns

Corporate comms to help HR Directors
convince skilled jobseekers

Copywriting to help Finance Directors
win grants and investment

Pitches and proposals to help
Commercial Directors win new contracts

Stakeholder engagement to help
Partnership Directors strengthen networks

Public affairs to help CEOs contribute
to shaping local policy

Impact reporting to help Sustainability
Officers evidence ESG benefits

Reputation management to help
Directors safely navigate crises

Comms auditing to help Governance
Directors measure impact

Strategic messaging to help Marketers
position sector campaigns

Event promotion to help Event Managers
fill launches and trade shows

Ghostwriting to help Executives
become thought leaders on LinkedIn

Search-friendly copy to help
Commercial Directors attract prospects

Newsletters to help Team Managers
align and update hybrid staff

Case studies to help Marketing Directors
demonstrate market confidence

Press releases to help Comms Directors
amplify big announcements

Award entries to help Directors
and teams gain recognition

Brochures to help Sales Directors
capture buyer attention

Website content to help
Marketers convert leads

Photography to help Brand Managers
enhance corporate image

Narrative to help Senior Leaders
shape vision and mission

Campaign planning to help Directors
understand what is required

CASE STUDIES.

Worth-It CIC

Writing 2 winning funding bids for £30,000 of social investment.

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Menphys

Comms plan, copywriting, 4 awards and design for a fundraising pack.

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Charity Link

Chairing a 150-year-old financial hardship charity with a £2m turnover.

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FAQs.

Which charities does 1284 work with?

What’s the process of starting a new project with 1284?

What awards and certifications has 1284 received for its CSR work?

How are 1284 prices structured?

What experience does 1284 have working with boards and trustees? 

What results can I expect - and how quickly? 

WORKING WITH.

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