Social Enterprise Launch
Turn your idea into a properly structured, funding ready organisation.
Starting a CIC can feel complicated. What should your organisation do? How should it be structured? What will funders want to see? What documentation will you need? And if you want to provide training, do you need to build the whole training operation yourself?
We provide practical support to help you move from an idea to an organisation that is ready to operate, develop and pursue funding.
Where do you want to start?
What are you trying to do?
Choose the closest description and we will take you straight to the support that fits.
Four main journeys
Support at every stage of building your organisation
Start Your CIC
Turn your idea into a properly structured Community Interest Company.
We help you develop the foundations of your organisation, including its purpose, community benefit, activities, structure and business planning.
Become Funding Ready
Before you apply for funding, make sure your organisation is ready.
We help you identify what needs to be in place, develop your funding case, clarify your outcomes and prepare the information funders are likely to need.
Find and Apply for Funding
Identify funding opportunities that may be relevant to your organisation.
We can help you understand funding requirements, assess opportunities and develop stronger applications.
Funding is competitive and eligibility varies. We do not guarantee funding. Our role is to help you identify suitable opportunities and submit well prepared applications.
Build or Outsource Your Training Provision
Want qualifications to become part of your organisation? You do not have to build everything yourself.
We can support organisations that want to develop training provision, including training, assessment and IQA support — or provide those services so you can concentrate on running your CIC.
A simple journey
You bring the idea. We help you build the foundations.
- 01
Your idea
- 02
Your CIC
- 03
Funding Ready
- 04
Funding
- 05
Training
- 06
Growth
Ongoing support
Keep Building With Us
Support does not have to stop once your CIC has been established. Many organisations want to keep developing as they grow.
One organisation. Multiple stages of support.
- Funding readiness
- Funding applications
- Training provision
- Assessment
- Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
- Policies
- Quality systems
- Service development
- Impact measurement
- Business planning
- Strategic development
Trust
Practical support. Clear guidance. No false promises.
We will never promise funding, approval or qualification success.
We help you understand what is required, prepare properly and make informed decisions.
Where external approval, registration, awarding organisation approval or funding decisions are involved, the final decision remains with the relevant organisation or authority.
Ready to turn your idea into something real?
Whether you are starting a CIC, preparing for funding or considering adding training to your organisation, we can help you work out what needs to happen next.
Tell us what you are trying to achieve.