What is Match My Project? 

Match My Project is a digital platform that provides a meeting point for local businesses and the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector in Birmingham or Solihull. The platform is a database of hundreds of projects that require support. It enables businesses and the VCFSE sector to find ‘matches’ of projects that they can potentially co-deliver to achieve social impact in local communities.   

Why is the VCFSE sector in Birmingham and Solihull being encouraged to join Match My Project? 

Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council already utilise Match My Project as part of their service and procurement processes. Now BSol ICS has begun using Match My Project as the primary channel through which suppliers deliver their social value commitments. Social Value is a term used to describe the positive improvement an organisation delivers to society. All NHS organisations must explicitly evaluate social value when procuring products and services. Match My Project will be promoted to NHS suppliers to enable them to support community projects in the coming months.  

What is the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System? 

Originally created as part of the NHS’s Long-Term Plan, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) became legal entities in July 2022, and there are 42 ICSs covering the whole of England. 

BSol ICS is a partnership of health and care organisations, local government and the VCFSE sector - all working in collaboration to improve population health, tackle health inequalities, enhance productivity and help the NHS support broader social and economic development. 

BSol ICS serves 1.3 million people living across the city and borough and is working together to deliver a vision for Birmingham and Solihull to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. 

How might Match My Project benefit my organisation? 

As a VCFSE organisation, you can use Match My Project to upload your projects and accept free help from businesses offering to support you. The type of support could vary from volunteers, donations of goods or services or sharing of skills and expertise. Match My Project is free for your organisation to use, there is no cost associated with signing up and posting your projects.  

How do I sign up and get started? 

To sign up, visit the Match My Project sites for Birmingham and Solihull. Please note that they are separate sites, and you will need to create an account for each. To register with both Birmingham and Solihull, you will need to use a different email address to register with each local authority.  

To create an account, follow these steps:  

1. Visit the site and go to the top right-hand corner of the main page and select SIGN UP. 
2. Complete the registration form with information about your organisation. 
3. Wait for an email that will enable you to access your account, once your registration has been accepted. 
4. Add the information of your first project. 
5. Once your project has been approved, it will appear in the ‘Directory’ for businesses to view. 
6. Businesses will be able to come forward and offer support for your projects. 
7. Once you’ve accepted an offer from a business, you can get started with the project. 
8. Make sure you keep track of the hours, donations and resources that the business gives for the project. 
9. Share your feedback – you will be able to see your feedback from the business once you’ve given them feedback.  
10. Keep track of your progress using your dashboard.  

Who do I contact with questions? 

Once you register, you can log in and access guides to help you use Match My Project. They can be found in the ‘Help’ section once you’ve logged in. If you need a hand registering, you can use the contact forms for Birmingham and Solihull.