“The groundwork done by Counterculture in undertaking a strategic review of Rochdale’s creative and cultural assets has played a key role in unlocking opportunities for the borough – among other things, helping to secure investment from the Cultural Development Fund leading to the establishment of a Creative Improvement District in the borough, and a transformative capital project at Touchstones Museum and Art Gallery. We continue to work with them on a number of strategic projects, from infrastructure and governance, to fundraising and business planning. We would recommend them to anyone seeking support in these areas. “

Estelle Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Your Trust Rochdale

“I’d like to pass on our sincere thanks from the TLCCH Board for the excellent work Counterculture have done for us in getting our bid for the Todmorden Town Deal over the line and accepted. All have said it’s been a pleasure to work with the Counterculture team and the quality of work, professionalism and commitment has been exceptional.”

Dave Wardell
Chair, Todmorden Learning & Community Hub

“We were fortunate to find Counterculture and to work with an enthusiastic and imaginative team. Andrew Evans and his colleagues took care to understand the work that we had already undertaken, to listen to our needs, and to adjust their approach to ensure that we got the most out of our project. The final output was a detailed but user-friendly report and a clear strategy for our next steps as a charitable business. We are now using their valuable work to shape our first three-year business plan. Throughout the project the team were friendly and supportive and showed a genuine interest in our organisation and our ambitions.”

Sara Crofts
Chief Executive, The Institute of Conservation