Case Study
MKCF

Brand Strategy,
Messaging & Identity

KEY FACTS

CLIENT:

MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Sector:

CHARITY & COMMUNITY

services provided:

Research
Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Brand Identity
Graphic Design
Printing
Signage

The CHALLENGE

MKCF is a central part of the city’s philanthropic community. Operating a number of corporate and private community investment funds and projects they provide a wide range of support to local organisations.

With a complex service offer and several audiences, they needed to create a clear brand value proposition that was relatable for several key audiences.

The solution

WSA began with an in-depth study of the organisation. This included brand workshops and personal interviews with stakeholders from several audience groups to build a unified picture of how MK Community Foundation is perceived.

The next step took a number of hypothetical ideas and tested them before delivering a communications and brand strategy from the findings, centred fundamentally on “fairness” as a guiding principle.

WSA developed an updated look and feel for the organisation with a comprehensive house style, guiding on tone, language, photography, hierarchy and colour.

Within the project was a need for a decision on brand architecture for the property function of the charity. WSA worked through a creative process to deliver the new “Fairspace MK” brand which retains connection to the charity, but offers a much clearer proposition for property stakeholders.

The assets and guidance were compiled in an extensive guide to MKCF brand communications.


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From the client

“WSA have provided invaluable support and advice throughout our journey with them over the past few months. We wanted our messaging to be clearer and more consistent and we now feel we have a strong set of values to follow and to build upon.

The team are friendly, creative and knowledgeable and we look forward to working with them on future projects.”