Support for Organisations
Support for non-profits
CAP has supported charities, social enterprises, community groups and sports clubs since 2011 – helping them start up, stabilise, grow and thrive. Over that time we have worked with over 1,000 organisations across Kent, the wider South East and London, to embrace ideas, techniques, tools and approaches designed to build resilience and sustainability from the roots upwards.
In its support for not-for-profits, CAP brings creativity, objectivity and the belief that it is possible for third sector/VCSE organisations to be more business-like without becoming profit-driven businesses.
Our work is underpinned by The CAP Way and we treat every not-for-profit as an individual – with different needs, different goals, different cultures and different backgrounds. Our reputation is built on the flexible and enthusiastic way we empower our not-for-profit clients.
If you would like to know more about any of the services below or would like to work with us, please either make a free consultation booking or use the enquiry form, at the bottom of this page.
Leadership
Coaching
Leading a charity or social enterprise is often a very lonely place – caught between the needs of staff and the board, being partly strategic and partly operational and frequently responsible for the organisation’s income. It can be a very challenging role.
Our leadership coaches can fit around your needs – light-touch, structured or intensive hands-on support for a few weeks or for much longer.
Talk to us and find out how we can support your CEO/Leader to develop their skills, knowledge and capacity to effective lead a resilient and robust organisation.
To start a conversation with us complete the form below and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
Social Enterprise Start-Up
Support
Annually we support over 50 new social enterprises to start up in Kent – turning an idea for a purpose-driven organisation into a well-planned, well-organised and viable social enterprise. Thanks to funding from Kent County Council since 2022 we have been able to deliver FREE start-up support to over 150 clients.
We offer the following FREE services:
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1-2-1 Coaching/Advice Sessions
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A 2-day Social Enterprise Start-Up Course
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A 10-session online Social Enterprise Start-Up Course
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Free access to our Incubation Space at our offices in Smarden
If you have an idea for a new social enterprise, then sign up to our newsletter today or book a FREE Session with our founder, Jason Martin below.
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Training
With over 20 years’ experience of supporting social enterprises, charities and other not-for-profits to develop resilience and sustainability, CAP has developed a wide portfolio of 1-day training courses, which it has delivered for infrastructure partners across London and the South East.
Courses include:
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Income Diversification
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Strategic Planning
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Impact Measurement
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Build a Theory of Change
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Start-Up Funding for Not-for-Profits
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Full Cost Recovery
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VCSE Trading for Beginners
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VCSE Marketing on a Budget
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Write Your First Grant Funding Application
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Partnership Working and Effective Collaborations
If you would like to find out when we are next delivering one of these course please sign up to our mailing list.
If you would like to commission us to run a training session for you please complete the form below and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
Fundraising
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Bid Writing
If you want to develop the skills to apply for grants and other forms of funding we suggest you contact our Kent Infrastructure Partners at Funding for All [Link to their website]. They have a lot of experience, a large network of mentors and have a lot of resources to help you become an outstanding fundraiser.
However, if you don’t have the time, the way with words or the patience to fill in repetitive funding forms then we can offer hands-on support – writing your bids for you. Our bid-writers will prepare bids in partnership with you - explaining their approaches, sharing their tools and also encouraging you to ‘have a go’.
In the past year we have supported our clients to raise over £480,000 in grant funding.
If you would like to talk to us about our fundraising and bid-writing service then please fill in an enquiry form and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
You can also visit Funding For All by clicking this link: www.fundingforall.org.uk
Interim Management
Non-Profits and charities in Kent, Medway and East Sussex faced with unexpected leadership disruptions due to staff absence, long-term illness, recruitment delays or other causes, can find a temporary solution from within CAP’s team.
Our highly-experienced third sector professionals have the skills, knowledge and tools to support any organisation faced with a leadership gap.
Whether working hands-on at the head of your team or offering remote support to staff that are ‘acting up’ CAP will offer a short-term solution, which keeps your organisation on track, delivering to a high standard and on budget.
Facilitation
We have an excellent reputation for facilitating a wide range of highly engaging and effective events for our clients:
• Strategic Planning Days
• Teambuilding Events
• Team Away Days
• Market Engagement Events
• Trustee Planning Sessions
If you would like to discuss the possibility of us facilitating your event use the form below to get in touch.
Digital Capacity Building
Using digital tools better is creating huge opportunities for not-for-profits to make savings whilst still delivering person-centred, accessible and impactful services.
Our resident expert, Richard Motley, will visit you in person, review your use of digital technology, provide an audit and assessment, create an easy-to-implement, digital plan for you and support you to embed digital tools in your not-for-profit’s activities.
If the world of AI, automation, data management and workflows is confusing to you, then a day of Richard’s time could be just what you need.
Social Enterprise Advice Session
45 min • Free
