Consultancy for Community Groups
Community groups often achieve extraordinary things on tiny budgets — and reach a moment where the next step requires structure they don't yet have. We help you take that step calmly and well.
From governance and constitution choices to your first major funding application, we bring senior consultancy to organisations that have rarely had access to it.
Sector context
Local groups are increasingly being asked to do more by councils, funders and residents alike. The leap from volunteer-led delivery to a sustainable organisation is real — and badly handled, it can break a group that was thriving informally.
We help you protect what is working while building what's needed next.
How we work with community groups
- Proportionate support — never over-engineered.
- Comfortable working with volunteer committees and trustees.
- Plain language outputs.
- Realistic about timelines and capacity.
Most relevant services
Funding Readiness Reviews
Diagnose where you are before committing to a fundraising push.
Learn moreGrant Fundraising
Targeted, local-first grant work — National Lottery, local foundations and place-based funders.
Learn moreBusiness Planning
A first business plan that funders and councils will take seriously.
Learn moreCommunity Hub Development
Where a building is part of your future, we help shape feasibility and capital strategy.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
- Are we too small to work with you?
- Probably not. We scope engagements carefully so smaller groups can access senior input without disproportionate cost.
- Should we become a charity or a CIC?
- We help you think this through against your actual plans — there isn't a single right answer.