Practices
Advisory built around who you are, not what we sell.
Thirty-two services across four practices, delivered proportionately to the scale and obligations of your organisation.
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Structured consultation
Every engagement opens with a written assessment before advice is given
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Practical frameworks
Formation, governance and delivery models designed to be used, not filed
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Measurement by design
Outcome data specified before delivery begins, aligned to HACT and National TOMs
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Partnership approach
We work alongside boards and teams so capability stays with the organisation
01 · Practice
Communities
We work alongside residents, community groups and place-based partnerships to design, deliver and evidence programmes that change local outcomes.
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Advisory services in this practice
5-stage
Delivery method applied to every engagement
TOMs
Measurement standard used for place outcomes
Community strength is infrastructure. We help places build the leadership, governance and delivery capability required to hold and grow long-term investment.
- Community DevelopmentLong-term capability building for places, residents and grassroots leadership.
- Community EngagementConsultation and participation design that produces evidence, not just attendance.
- Community ProgrammesDesign, mobilisation and management of multi-partner community delivery.
- Local InitiativesRapid support for neighbourhood-scale projects from concept to first delivery.
- Volunteer DevelopmentRecruitment, safeguarding, retention and progression frameworks for volunteers.
- Community PartnershipsStructuring alliances between community groups, public bodies and funders.
- Community RegistrationFormal registration of community groups with constitutions, banking and policies.
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Place Partnership Framework
A structured model for aligning grassroots groups, public bodies and funders behind one shared outcomes framework and a single evidence base.
View the Communities practice02 · Practice
Charities & CICs
From incorporation and CIC36 through to governance reform, digital transformation and impact measurement — the full institutional lifecycle.
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Advisory services in this practice
7-stage
CIC formation route, concept to compliance
CIC36
Community interest statements drafted and reviewed
Most social organisations fail on structure, not on mission. We build the constitutional, governance and operating foundations that let good intent survive growth.
- CIC Registration SupportEnd-to-end incorporation of your Community Interest Company with Companies House and the CIC Regulator.
- CIC Formation AdvisoryStrategic advice on whether a CIC is the right vehicle — and how to structure it.
- CIC36 Statement SupportDrafting and review of the community interest statement the Regulator will test.
- Articles & Governance SupportTailored articles, asset lock provisions, membership and reserved matters.
- Charity Setup SupportCIO and charitable company formation, objects drafting and Charity Commission registration.
- Governance & ComplianceBoard effectiveness, policy frameworks, risk registers and regulatory filings.
- Trustee DevelopmentInduction, duties training and board development for trustees and directors.
- Organisational DevelopmentOperating model, roles, delegation and the systems that carry growth.
- Strategic PlanningThree-year strategy, theory of change and a costed delivery roadmap.
- Digital TransformationCRM, data, automation and digital service design for social organisations.
- Impact MeasurementOutcome frameworks, data collection and social value reporting that funders accept.
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The CIC Formation Journey
A structured seven-stage route from concept and community benefit test through to Regulator approval, banking and first-year compliance.
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Enterprises & Partners
CSR and ESG strategy, social value delivery and corporate–community partnerships built to withstand procurement, board and investor scrutiny.
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Advisory services in this practice
4-layer
Partnership ecosystem model
10%+
Typical tender social value weighting addressed
Social value is now a commercial requirement. We design corporate impact programmes that are credible to communities and defensible to auditors.
- CSR StrategyA coherent corporate responsibility strategy tied to business and community priorities.
- ESG AdvisorySocial pillar strategy, materiality, disclosure readiness and assurance support.
- Social Impact PartnershipsBrokering and governing multi-year partnerships between business and community.
- Corporate PartnershipsPartnership design, agreements, employee engagement and shared measurement.
- Community InvestmentPlace-based investment strategy, grant-making design and portfolio oversight.
- Sponsorship OpportunitiesStructured sponsorship of programmes with transparent reporting and recognition.
- Social Value StrategyTOMs-aligned social value strategy for procurement, bids and contract delivery.
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Partnership Ecosystem Model
Our four-layer model connects corporate resource, intermediary capability, delivery organisations and residents around shared measurement.
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Grant Funding & Development
Supporting charities, Community Interest Companies, community organisations and social enterprises to identify funding opportunities, develop funding strategies, prepare high-quality grant applications and strengthen long-term sustainability.
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Advisory services in this practice
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Grants awarded — we are not a grant-making body
M&E
Reporting and compliance support after award
We are advisers, not funders. Our work improves the quality and credibility of what an organisation puts in front of a funder — the decision itself always rests with the funder.
- Funding Readiness AssessmentAn independent review of whether your governance, finances and evidence base are ready for funding applications.
- Funding StrategyA funding strategy aligned to your objectives, capacity and the funding opportunities realistically open to you.
- Grant Opportunity ResearchStructured research into grant programmes, trusts, foundations, public sector and philanthropic funding that may align with your objectives.
- Grant Application SupportProfessional support to prepare grant applications: project planning, objectives, outcomes, budgets, supporting documentation and review.
- Submission ManagementWhere the funding programme permits it, we can submit applications on your behalf as an authorised representative.
- Monitoring & EvaluationOutcome measurement, monitoring frameworks, grant reporting and impact reporting after funding is in place.
- Grant ComplianceSupport to meet reporting, financial and governance obligations attached to successful funding.
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The Grant Funding Journey
Readiness, strategy, opportunity research, application development, authorised submission, then monitoring and compliance — with the applicant organisation accountable at every stage.
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Start with a consultation
Tell us where your organisation is now. A structured 60–90 minute assessment, a written findings note within five working days, and no fee for the initial session.