Get better at doing good!

Are you a new or established social enterprise, charity or community organisation ready to grow? Do you need support or advice to make it happen?

We would like to help you get better at doing good.

A fresh approach

We love working with social enterprises and charities. We believe that a business approach to solving challenges in local communities and wider society can be a force for good and drive positive, sustainable change.

We do as well as advise. Alongside our day jobs, we have founded and run social businesses, charities and community groups. We bring together social business good practice and our real-world experience and we deliver our support in a way that is clear, easy to understand and rewarding.

We have a strong track record in business planning, governance, financial planning and social investment with the skills, knowledge and experience to best position you for success.

Whether you would like help become investment ready or learn a new skill, our team has first-hand knowledge and hands-on expertise across many sectors, including:

• changing spaces, heritage, regeneration and planning
• community shops, pubs, cafes, libraries
• disability, mental health and care farms
• agriculture and food
• forestry and woodland
• renewable energy
• recycling and waste

We can help with:

• Business plans: feasibility, vision, strategy and preparation
• Legal and board: good governance, fit for purpose structure
• Community engagement, marketing and sales plans
• Social investment strategy, funding mix, crowdfunding, shares, platforms, tax reliefs
• Investment tools for structuring fundraising, including a compliant share offer
• Financial planning: modelling and forecasting
• Financial management: systems, processes and reporting
• Team development including finance, marketing, recruitment, leadership and management (we are an ILM Approved Centre)
• Social impact measurement and reporting.

Begin your journey now…Call 01594 546322 to find out more.