We help with

Exploring land or asset opportunities — understanding options, responsibilities, and next steps

Planning or strengthening a project — shaping clear, workable plans for food, spaces, hubs, housing, energy or enterprise

Setting up or improving governance — choosing structures, roles, decision-making processes

Understanding costs — capital needs, operating costs, project sequencing

Finding funding — grants, loans, community shares, blended approaches

Building long-term resilience — strategic planning, risk awareness, practical sustainability

🌱 Shaping a Plan That Feels Like Yours

Every community enterprise needs something steady to hold onto - a shared business plan that helps everyone understand what you’re trying to do, how you’ll do it, and what it will take to get there. Not a long technical document, but a clear, practical roadmap that is yours.

We work with you to shape a plan that:

• sets out what you want to achieve and why it matters locally

• describes how your land, building, or space will be cared for over time

• clarifies who’s involved and what roles they’ll play

• identifies ways the project can sustain itself

• maps out the steps (and timing) that make everything doable

We do this together, at a pace that suits your group. By the end, you’ll have something you can use with funders, partners, and your wider community - a plan that gives everyone confidence and direction.

💷 Understanding the Money, Without the Overwhelm

Money can feel complicated, but it doesn’t need to be. We help your group build a simple, honest picture of what your project will cost and what it needs to thrive.

Together, we explore:

• what you’ll need to get started (including land or building costs if relevant)

• what it will take to improve, adapt, or care for the site

• what income you might bring in over time

• the day-to-day running costs you’ll need to cover

If helpful, we also map out how costs and income could look over the next few years, and what that means for your decision-making.

By the end, you’ll have an easy-to-follow financial picture — clear enough for funders, and understandable for everyone in your group.

🤝 Setting Up Your Group Well

Good projects rest on good foundations. We help your group choose the structures and ways of working that make sense for your purpose, your people, and the scale of what you want to do.

We support you to:

• explore which legal structure fits best (CIC, CBS, co-op, charity, or informal to begin with)

• shape clear, fair roles - without creating unnecessary complexity

• choose approaches to decision-making that feel healthy and inclusive

• put simple systems in place so things stay transparent and manageable

• match your governance approach to the kind of project you’re running now - and the one you hope to grow into

By the end, you’ll have a setup that feels right for your group and gives funders and partners confidence in how you work.

🌻Finding the Funding to Bring Your Project to Life

Community led projects need a mix of funding to get off the ground - whether to acquire land, improve a building, hire professional support, or set up the project for the long term. We help you understand where that funding might come from and how to approach it with confidence.

Drawing on experience in grants, community investment, social lending, and the blended finance world, we help you:

• identify realistic sources of funding for your project

• understand the differences between grants, loans, community shares, and blended routes

• shape compelling, honest funding cases that reflect your community’s voice

• prepare for conversations with funders, lenders, or investors

• build a simple funding strategy that fits your timeline and capacity

This isn’t about chasing every opportunity - it’s about finding the right mix for your group and your place.

By the end, you’ll feel clearer about your funding options, more confident in your story, and better prepared to secure the capital your project needs.

Our Fees

Initial Consultation

For groups who want to talk things through before deciding what support they need.

Your project might still be taking shape, or you may simply want to understand what options are available. Our free 30-minute consultation gives you space to share where you’re at, ask questions, and get a sense of how we can help.

There’s no commitment just an open, friendly conversation to explore what support could look like.

Perfect for: early ideas, clarifying what you need, or deciding which of our support options feels right for your group.

Free

If funding is a challenge, please let us know — we’ll always explore options.
Many groups use a mix of small sessions, workshops, and funded support to make things manageable.

A Day of Hands-On Support

For groups who want focused time to move things forward.

A full day of support gives us time to dig into your project together — shaping ideas, looking at options, reviewing plans, or tackling a specific challenge. Day-rate support is practical and tailored to wherever you are in your journey.

Rates:

£500 per day

£250 per day for emerging or grassroots groups

Good for: shaping your plan, exploring governance, understanding costs, or working through more detailed questions.

£500 / £250

Ongoing Monthly Support

(One Day a Week Equivalent)

For groups who want steady, regular guidance over time.

If you prefer consistent support — someone to walk alongside you as your project grows — we offer ongoing advisory time each month. This gives you rhythm, accountability, and a familiar point of contact.

Rates:

£1,500 per month (equivalent to one day of support per week)

Ideal for: groups managing complex projects, stewarding land, building multiple strands of work, or preparing funding bids over several months.

£1500

Light-Touch Advice, When You Need It

For groups who just need a bit of guidance, sense-checking, or help thinking something through.

Sometimes you don’t need a whole package — you just need someone steady to talk things through with. We offer flexible, hour-by-hour support to help you get unstuck, make decisions, or explore your next steps.

Rates:

£100 per hour

£50 per hour for emerging or grassroots groups

Perfect for: early-stage questions, quick reviews, focused advice, or keeping momentum between bigger tasks.

Workshops That Bring Your Group Together

For groups who want to build shared understanding and make decisions together.

Workshops are a chance for your group to step back, think collectively, and move forward with clarity. They can focus on planning, roles, funding, or whatever your group needs at the time.

Rates:

£300 — half day

£600 — full day

Includes preparation, delivery, and a short follow-up summary so you leave with clear next steps.

£100 / £50

£600 / £300