What Made in Stoke is.
Connecting people to help shape a brighter future for Stoke-on-Trent.
Made in Stoke is a place-based philanthropy network built on a simple belief: no matter where life has taken you, Stoke-on-Trent remains a part of who you are.
We exist to bring together passionate people - born, raised, educated, or connected to the city and North Staffordshire - to help shape a brighter future for the place we call home.
What we do.
We connect you with organisations and individuals in the city that match your areas of interest acting as the bridge between your desire to give back and the brilliant people and projects already making a difference on the ground.
We make it easy to contribute in whatever way suits your life:
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Sharing stories & connections.
Reconnecting our diaspora and allies, host introductions, and highlight the positive shifts happening across the city.
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Matching interests.
Directing your time, energy, or expertise to local projects, businesses, and causes that align with what you care about most.
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Unlocking potential.
Facilitating creative collaborations, mentorship, strategic advice, investment, and philanthropic support to help local ideas flourish.
Whether you want to offer an hour of advice, support a local creative initiative, offer work experience for a young person or back a community project financially, Made in Stoke gives you a trusted avenue to make an impact.
Who it’s for.
If Stoke-on-Trent or North Staffordshire is part of your story, you belong here.
The network is open to anyone who:
- Was born, raised, educated, lived, or worked in the area.
- Holds a genuine soft spot for the Potteries and cares about its people and its future.
- Wants to play an active, meaningful role in the city's ongoing regeneration.
Everything we do is underpinned by five core values:
trust, quality, collaboration, innovation, and transparency.
