Treloar’s
Empowering stories through accessible design
The brief
Treloar’s is a charity that provides education, therapy, and care to physically disabled young people, helping them build independence and lead fulfilling lives. With 170 students from across the UK and Ireland and over 800 expert staff, their wraparound approach delivers exceptional support in a truly specialist environment.
Having built a trusted relationship through print and mailing projects, Treloar’s asked us to support them with design too. They needed materials that felt accessible, uplifting and on-brand, from their Annual Report to donor letters, helping tell real stories and connect with the supporters who make their work possible.
“With the help from the Graphic Design House we’ve managed to make some real savings on this campaign, compared to the previous mailing in March. Thank you for your support and advice. Amy has been amazing, so I’m really pleased to be working with her and Laura, and will have more campaigns to send her way in the future.”
Helen Moore
Marketing Manager
Treloar College
Our approach
Hover your mouse over the flip tiles below to learn how we delivered accessible, thoughtful design that brings Treloar’s stories to life.
Building on a strong brand
Working closely with Treloar’s existing brand guidelines, we designed a wide range of materials, including letters, envelopes, reports, and a supporter magazine. Every piece balances clear design, interesting layouts and accessibility, staying true to the charity’s values while remaining practical for diverse audiences.
Telling real stories
Throughout the report, photography is combined with quotes and case studies to provide authentic, emotionally powerful insight into the everyday impact of Treloar’s work. These real voices help ground the design and connect with their readers emotionally.
Annual report design
This year’s 20-page Annual Report built on the Impact Report we created previously. We used a clean, two-column grid with generous white space to support readability, alongside clearly defined sections this ensures accessibility throughout. Brand shapes and colours were used with care to highlight key messages and bring energy to the content.
Accessible fundraising
We also created a personalised A4 donation letter and form, designed to fold neatly into a custom envelope. Set in 12pt type with minimal colour variation and clear hierarchy, the layout is built for accessibility and clarity. Together, these pieces deliver a warm, empathetic message to supporters.
Results & next steps
The Annual Report received positive feedback from the client and the recipients, praised for its clean design which follows accessibility standards and brings positivity and fun to the audience.
Our next steps focus on strengthening our partnership with Treloar’s and offering our support on other marketing or fundraising materials, including donation letters, reports and campaigns, that continue to champion the incredible stories of Treloar’s students and the impact of supporters.
Our work in action
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Design that tells the story, clearly and creatively
If you want your reports, campaigns or communications to be accessible, uplifting, and genuinely engaging, we can help. From print to digital, we focus on designs that connect with people, celebrate real stories, and make every message easy to read and impossible to ignore.
Let’s create materials that do justice to the work you do.