We work across Scotland and sometimes beyond
Case Studies
We work with community groups, large social enterprises charities and informal gatherings of community activists. We will often work in difficult circumstances where other consultancy companies won’t go.
What we do and how we do it is driven by our clients. View a selection of the people we have worked with, the difference we have made and what they thought of us.
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3D Drumchapel Impact Evaluation
Glasgow | 2022
Commission
External impact evaluation for 3D Drumchapel
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Aald Skul Nesting : First Asset Transfer in Shetland
Shetland | 2021
Commission
Aald Skul Nesting : First Asset Transfer in Shetand
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Aberdalgie Green Shoots Garden Options Appraisal
Aberdalgie, Perth | 2023
Accelerate
Recruitment options appraisal.
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Access to Industry Funding Strategy and Strategic Planning Support
Edinburgh | 2020
Accelerate
Access to Industry are a largely grant funded organisation and needed to diversify into a more enterprising approach.
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ACDI Strategic Planning and Programme Evaulation
Auchinleck | 2020
Accelerate
Business planning, asset development and programme evaluation
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Acharacle Community Centre Market Research and Business Plan Support
Acharacle | 2020
Commission
Market research, consultation and business planning to plan for the asset transfer of the community centre to the community.
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Alva Development Trust Digital Support
Alva | 2023
Accelerate
Funding strategy and digital marketing audit.
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Annan Harbour Asset Plan
Annan | 2021
Commission
Research to identify the scale and nature of need for renovating a warehouse at the harbour and developing the Minister's Merse
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Anstruther Improvements Association Strategic Review
Anstruther | 2023
Accelerate
Anstruther Improvements Association work together to agree their future direction.
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Arbroath Courthouse Trust Asset Transfer Support
Arbroath | 2020
Commission
Support with the asset transfer of Arbroath Courthouse to the local community.
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ARC Kingussie Feasibility Study
Kingussie | 2021
Commission
Feasibility study into the old Highland Folk Museum site
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Argyll Wellbeing Hub Covid Recovery Support
Oban | 2020
Adapt & Thrive
Covid recovery planning and development support.
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Astro Gymnastics Covid Recovery Support
Livingston | 2020
Adapt & Thrive
Support during Covid lockdown.
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Best Bib n Tucker CIC Business Plan Support
Edinburgh | 2021
Accelerate
Developing a business plan focussed on evidencing need, putting in place robust financial processes, and developing a funding strategy.
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Beveridge Park Bowling Club Funding Support
Kirkcaldy | 2021
Accelerate
Support with funding bid to secure final match funding for community re-fit of the facility.
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Big Lottery Asset Ownership Research
Scotland | 2016
Big Lottery
This researched undertaken in partnership with Scottish Community Development Centre aimed to test whether community ownership of assets is a successful model.
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Bigton Kirk Asset Transfer Support
Bigton, Shetland | 2023
Accelerate
Development of a new plan for the recently closed Church of Scotland Kirk in the village of Bigton.
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Blackwood Estate Woodland Project Feasibility Study
Blackwood | 2022
Commission
Feasibility Study for community ownership of Loch Wood.
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BRAG marketing strategy
Lochgelly | 2022
Accelerate
A marketing strategy for a new community hub
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Broomhouse Centre Community Consultation and Options Appraisal
Broomhouse | 2021
Accelerate
Community Consultation, options appraisal and business plan to support asset development of the Broomhouse Centre.
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Broxburn Community Consultation
Broxburn | 2021
Commission
In depth community planning for Uphall and Broxburn.
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Caberfeidh Asset Transfer Support
Kingussie | 2020
Commission
Feasibility Study to help securing an asset for Caberfeidh Horizons.
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Cambusbarron Community Action Plan
Cambusbarron | 2022
Commission
Community driven strategic action plan for Cambusbarron near Stirling.
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Cambusbarron Village Nursery Sustainability Planning
Cambusbarron | 2022
Accelerate
Exploring new service ideas: Market research and consultation.
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Carbost Community Shop Asset Transfer
Carbost | 2020
Commission
Community Purchase of local shop.
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Carers of West Lothian Social Impact Research
Livingston | 2022
Commission
An impact and needs assessment to mark the 30th Anniversary.
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Carers Trust Scotland Evaluation
Scotland | 2020
Commission
Evaluation of the Making Sense of SDS programme.
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Carloway Community Association Asset Transfer
Carloway | 2020
Commission
Asset transfer of the Carloway School and community centre to this crofting community.
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Carradale Community Shop Business Support
Carradale | 2020
Commission
Community ownership of the local shop.
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Charlie’s Old Codgers Digital and Marketing Support
South Lanarkshire | 2022
Accelerate
Charlie’s Old Codgers Animal Foundation is an animal charity based in South Lanarkshire and providing services across Scotland.
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Citizens Advice Scotland Tender Support
National | 2020
Commission
Supporting CAS to support submission of a major tender.
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Community Led Asset Development Research
Scotland | 2021
William Grant Foundation
Research which aimed to explore innovative solutions to the development of a local assets.
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Covid-19 Impact Research
East Ayrshire | 2023
Commission
Managed and overseeing community led research into the impact of Covid.
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Craigend Resource Centre Capacity Building Support
Greenock | 2021
Commission
Long term to support the development of their business plan from community research to detailed financial planning. Crucially we supported them to engage positively with funders which was a new way of working for them.
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Crail Community Hub Market Research Support
Crail | 2020
Accelerate
Community consultation and market research into a community and cultural centre for North East Fife.
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Creative Crieff Community Consultation
Crieff | 2020
Commission
Community consultation for new arts hub.
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Creative Natives - Alan's Story
Edinburgh | 2020
Hear from a participant of the Creative Natives project - a partnership with Bold and Cyrenians.
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Creative Natives - Jodie's & Jamie's Story
Edinburgh | 2020
Hear from a participant of the Creative Natives project - a partnership with Bold and Cyrenians.
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Creative Natives - Pol's Story
Edinburgh | 2020
Hear from a participant of the Creative Natives project - a partnership with Bold and Cyrenians.
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Cree Valley Area Development Trust Sustainable Planning
Newton Stewart | 2023
Accelerate
The Cree Valley Development Trust have ambitions to grow for the future.
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Dailly Community Action Plan
Dailly, South Ayrshire | 2022
Community Action Plan to identify needs and priorities for investment in Dailly, South Ayrshire.
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dates-n-mates Options Appraisal
Glasgow, Aberdeen, Renfrewshire, Falkirk | 2019
Support on legal structure to dates-n-mates: Scotland's dating and friendship agency run by and for people with learning disabilities.
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Deaf Links Business Support
Dundee | 2021
Adapt & Thrive
Business advice through the Adapt & Thrive programme, leading to a successful funding bid
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Digital marketing support for Arbroath Courthouse Trust
Arbroath | 2022
Digital marketing support for a community project creating a sustainable, inclusive community hub.
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Dollar Community Development Trust
Dollar | 2021
Supporting DCDT trustees and staff to develop a business plan for the Dollar Hive.
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Dornie Community Shop Business Plan
Dornie, Kyle | 2023
Feasibility study, business plan and fundraising support for Dornie's new Community Trust to reopen the village shop.
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Dunbeath and District Centre
Dunbeath | 2022
Capital fundraising and sustainability planning for Dunbeath and District Centre.
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Dundee Carers Centre's Employers Quality Standard
Dundee | 2022
Feasibility and business planning for an innovative new support tool
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Dunoon Community Shed
Dunoon | 2022
The first Community Shed to apply to the Scottish Land Fund.
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Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative
Edinburgh
Research to identify growth potential of photo voltaic panels in North Edinburgh.
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Exploring Enterprise Ideas with Gardner Memorial Church
Brechin | 2023
Helping a church to look at income generation.
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Feasibility Study on Short Break Accommodation for Carers
Edinburgh | 2021
Feasibility Study for a Carers Centre developing short break accommodation
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FEAT Heritage Development
Silverburn Park, Leven | 2022
Developing an historic building for social enterprise
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Feughdee West Community Action Plan
Feughdee
Community Action plan for Fughdee in rural Aberdeenshire.
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Fir Park Corner FC
Motherwell | 2023
Support to this amateur football club looking to take on its own premises.
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Forgan Arts Centre
Fife
Design and costing of a new and bespoke digital training platform.
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Forgan Arts Centre Asset Transfer
Newport-on-Tay | 2023
Long term and varied support to the creative enterprise in Fife.
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Forres Area Community Trust
Forres | 2020
Support to complete the business plan for the acquisition of the Forres Town Hall.
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Fraser Centre
Tranent | 2020
Just Enterprise
Community consultation, business planning and funding bids for a locally owned cinema and community space.
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Fresh Start - Community Researchers
Edinburgh | 2022
Supporting the development of local Community Researchers within North Edinburgh.
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Funding advice for Kilbarchan Improvement Projects
Johnstone | 2022
Community Enterprise provides valuable grant funding advice.
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Funding for Circus Enterprise
Edinburgh | 2023
Covid Lockdown impacted this circus based enterprise and a new future had to be found.
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Funding for Future Ideas
Aberdeen | 2023
Support to structure a funding proposal for long term financial sustainability
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Funding for Future Innovation and Sustainability of Safe Harbour
Greenock | 2023
Support to scope out and design a new future for the methodology through a franchise model.
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Funding strategy for Stirling Community Enterprise
Stirling | 2023
During a period of growth and change, Community Enterprise put a mutually agreed funding strategy together as part of a global business plan.
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Funding Support for Inclusive Homework Club
Glasgow | 2023
Inclusive Homework Club were supported through the process of applying for multi year funding.
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Garnethill Multicultural Centre
Glasgow, Lanarkshire | 2020
Community consultation, feasibility study and business plan for purchase of a vibrant community venue in central Glasgow.
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Glenboig Community Centre Asset Transfer
Glenboig | 2020
Capacity building and business planning for the development of a new community asset in Glenboig.
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Glentrool and Bargrennan Community Trust
Glentrool
Business planning and long-term support to develop a rural building.
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Glentrool Housing Business Plan
Glentrool | 2020
Business plan to secure housing into community ownership.
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Go Vegan Govan
Govan, Glasgow | 2020
Through the Accelerate programme, we helped Go Vegan Govan think through options for a new social enterprise
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Gowrie Care
Dundee | 2020
Plan to develop, improve and fund the additional social work with tenants with support needs.
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Grassmarket Community Project: Recovery funding
Grassmarket, Edinburgh | 2022
Support to access Covid recovery funding
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Grassroots Clothing Digital Support
Edinburgh | 2022
Practical support on digital activity.
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Healthy Valleys
Lanark
Evaluation of Healthy Valleys Re-connect project which aimed to address social isolation amongst older people.
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Helensburgh Community Hall
Helensburgh | 2020
Support on asset transfer of a community hall delivering vital local services.
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Heritage Trust Network Business Planning Training
Birmingham | 2023
Provision of online Business Planning Training to the Heritage Trust Network across the UK.
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Huntly Arms Hotel Asset Transfer Plan
Aboyne | 2023
Research and technical support to investigate the feasibility of the community taking on the Huntly Arms.
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Impact assessement for The Miracle Foundation
Motherwell | 2023
Supporting a bereavement charity to understand and communicate the difference they make.
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Impact Funding Partner Training
National, Scotland
Community Enterprise delivers a suite of training to the grant recipients of Impact Funding Partners.
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Inverkeithing Town Hall
Inverkeithing | 2019
Accelerate
Governance options appraisal for the community control of the Inverkeithing Town House.
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Investment in Change for the Scouts
Dunfermline | 2023
The National support body for the Scouts was badly hit by Covid. We supported a sustainability plan.
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Iona Village Hall
Iona, Hebrides | 2022
Accelerate
Research, planning and funding strategy for the asset transfer and development of Iona Village Hall.
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Kairos Women+ Business Plan
Paisley | 2022
Kairos Women+ is a community-led women’s organisation in Renfrewshire.
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Kilmacolm Eco Space Community Consultation
Kilmacolm | 2023
Commission
Local people come together to develop an Eco Space in Kilmacolm.
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Kilmaronock Old Kirk Implementation Support
Alexandria | 2022
Helping trustees prepare to reopen the Old Kirk as a community venue.
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Kincardine and Mearns Development Partnership Strategic Review
Stonehaven | 2023
Accelerate
Support to the Board and staff to determine a sustainable future.
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Kingdom Off Road
Methil | 2020
Business development funding support and marketing to support disengaged young people through motorbikes.
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Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle Club
Fife | 2022
Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle Club develop a promotional leaflet.
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Kings Arms Asset Transfer
Ballantrae | 2020
Assessment of the existing hotel business to take it into community ownership.
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Kirrie Connections Funding Strategy
Kirriemuir
Funding and bid writing for a community based dementia friendly project.
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Larkhall Community Growers
Larkhall | 2021
Commission
Research and planning into making Larkhall a better place to live work and visit.
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Leanchoil Trust
Forres
Asset transfer of NHS hospital and site to the community of Forres.
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Legal Structure Options Appraisal
Glasgow | 2023
Working with the organisation to assess the pros and cons of a trading subsidiary and different legal options.
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Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust
Lochwinnoch
Community consultation to test local support for a community owned water abstraction site.
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Love and Light Recovery Organisational Development
Airdrie | 2020
Support to strengthen the governance and leadership of the organisation.
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Lucky Ewe Growth Plan
Cupar | 2022
Lucky Ewe is a charity operating out of a smallholding in Fife.
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Men Matter Scotland Funding for Future Sustainability
Drumchapel, Glasgow | 2023
A new organisation seeking financial sustainability beyond initial core grant funding.
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Millennium Centre Stranraer
Stranraer | 2020
Asset development of the well-used centre to better meet the needs of local people.
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Millport Town Hall
Millport | 2020
Crowdfunding and marketing strategy to generate local income.
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Moray School Bank
Craigellachie | 2020
Ideas generation for sustainability beyond core grants.
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Murieston and Bankton Community Action plan
Livingston | 2020
A 5 year strategic action plan for Murieston and Bankton.
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Murieston Tennis and Sports Club Funding Strategy and Branding Support
Livingston | 2022
Accelerate
Funding strategy and branding for a new community sports facility.
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National Lottery Enterprise Training
Dumfries
Sustainability and income diversification training for grant recipients of the National Lottery.
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National Social Prescribing project
Belfast
Detailed research and business planning into the roll out of social prescribing across Scotland and the North of Ireland.
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No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire
Newmilns, Ayrshire | 2022
Mini organisational review and funding strategy.
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North Edinburgh Arts
Edinburgh
Feasibility study into asset transfer of North Edinburgh Arts plus more land.
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North Queensferry Community Trust Community Buyout
Inverkeithing | 2022
Support with potential community buyout of a historic pub.
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Northern Meeting Park Sustainability Support
Inverness | 2023
Commission
Working with a Conservation Architect to find a new sustainable vision for a much loved asset.
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Nourish Support Centre Organisational Review
Kirkcaldy | 2023
Commission
An organisational review, celebrating the past and planning for the future.
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Organisational Development Training Sessions
Girvan | 2023
A series of training and workshops to develop this new organisation.
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Papa Stour Kirk Development Project
Shetland | 2023
Accelerate support with project development, business planning and fundraising.
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Passion 4 Fusion
Livingston | 2020
Business planning and fundraising to support the core costs of the charity.
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Planning for the future of Eyemouth Community Centre
Eyemouth | 2023
Feasibility study, community consultation and business plan.
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Polwarth Parish Church
Edinburgh | 2022
Polwarth Parish Church accessed support from the Accelerate Programme following the appointment of its new Wellbeing Manager, early in 2022.
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Portgordon Community Trust Governance Support
Portgordon | 2022
Accelerate
Support for Portgordon Community Trust to develop documents and procedures for new projects.
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Radio Buena Vida
Glasgow | 2022
Funding support and strategic planning with early stage social enterprise.
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Ravenscraig Community Green Infrastructure Project
Ravenscraig, Wishaw | 2023
Strategic plan for community involvement in regenerating green space on the Ravenscraig site.
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Region Wide Strategic Plan
East Ayrshire | 2023
A community led plan across nine community council areas to strategically invest substantial wind farm income.
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ReMake Scotland
Crieff
Remake Scotland is a creative recycle, re-use and education charity based Crieff.
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Repairel CIC
Glasgow | 2020
Business support and consultation for a community shoe repair startup.
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Rosyth Community Projects
Rosyth | 2020
Feasibility study and business plan into the asset transfer of the Clydesdale bank to the community.
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Ruchazie Food Pantry
Glasgow, Lanarkshire | 2019
Business case for a new Food Pantry in Ruchazie, the first of its kind in Glasgow.
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School for Social Entrepreneurs Business Support
Edinburgh | 2023
Commission
Supply of interactive training session to the School for Social Entrepreneurs.
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Scottish Fire & Rescue Family Support Trust Support
Hamilton | 2023
Accelerate
Finding software that meets an organisations needs.
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SEALL Funding Support.
Isle of Skye | 2022
Adapt and Thrive Fund application and business support.
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Simply Play Marketing strategy and Brand Development
Broxburn, West Lothian | 2023
The Development Team and Bold worked together to produce a new brand and a bespoke marketing strategy.
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Sinergie Community Choir Singing for Success
Lothian | 2023
New community choir gets support to start off on the right note.
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Skateraw Hall Asset Transfer
Newtonhill | 2020
Community Asset transfer of a lovely small village hall.
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Social impact and sustainability with Forth Valley Migrant Support Network
Grangemouth | 2023
One-to-one support through the Accelerate programme.
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Stepwell
Greenock | 2020
Fundraising and business planning support to develop food-based employability and life changing services.
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Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Future
Stranraer | 2023
Grass roots community and market research to find a financially sustainable future for Stranraer Development Trust post-Covid.
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Strathmore Community Hub Mentorship and Strategic Planning Support
Blairgowrie | 2023
Commission
Supporting the organisation as it opens the doors to its brand new Community Hub.
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Strength and Sustainability
Kilwinning | 2023
Facilitated review of Board skills and income opportunities.
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Support to West Lothian Social Enterprise Network Members
West Lothian | 2023
Various crisis support post Covid to WLSEN members.
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Sustainability Planning for a Temporary Home
Prestonpans | 2023
While developing a new major heritage centre to celebrate the Battle of Prestonpans, the group needed a sustainable plan for their temporary home.
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The Edinburgh Society of Model Engineers
Broxburn, West Lothian | 2022
Help to define their purpose and outcomes.
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The Friends of the Pipe Factory Heritage Asset Re-imagined
Glasgow | 2023
A Strategy for the unique Pipe Factory in Glasgow's Calton.
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The Larder Strategic Planning
Livingston | 2020
Strategic planning to address Covid-19 impact.
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The Manda Centre Strategic Plan for Future Sustainability
Hamilton | 2021
Development of a strategic plan
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The Old Drill Hall Business Plan and Marketing Strategy
Ullapool | 2022
Accelerate
The creation of a heritage centre for the Coigach Peninsula.
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The Old Mill Strategic Plan
Killin | 2022
Commission
The Old Mill - a flagship project for Killin & Ardeonaig Community Development Trust Ltd.
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The Strutter Project
East Fortune | 2022
Accelerate
Business plan to find a sustainable future for the hand built world war one plane.
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The Yard
Edinburgh, Dundee, Kirkcaldy
Support to The Yard (an award winning charity providing accessible adventure play) reviewing its social enterprise strategy and membership scheme.
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Torry Development Trust
Torry, Aberdeen | 2020
Support to develop a plan for the Victoria Road school in Torry, Aberdeen.
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Trossachs Community Trust
Trossachs | 2020
Strengthening a business plan for community take over of the old primary school.
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Twist and Hit Cheerleaders
Paisley | 2021
Accelerate
Business development and social media strategy.
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Uig Church of Scotland Hope and Wellbeing Hub
Isle of Lewis | 2023
Support with sustainability planning.
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Ullapool community Trust
Ullapool | 2020
Support to consider viability of asset transfer of the New Brook charity shop in Ullapool.
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Ullapool Otters Business Plan Support
Ullapool | 2023
Accelerate
Support to establish a community owned childcare facility.
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Unity Consulting Marketing and Communications Support
West Lothian | 2022
Accelerate
Formalising an approach to digital communications.
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Vics in the Community Business Plan Creation
Ayr | 2023
Worked with the group to take the data they had and turn it into a document to unlock funding.
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Vintage Vibes
Edinburgh, Lothian | 2020
Accelerate
Options appraisal into a new model of befriending.
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Vision for the Car Park Asset at Achmelvich
Achmelvich, Lairg | 2023
A new design and plan for the poor facility at Achmelvich car park.
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WAT If Community Action Plan
Woolfords, Auchengray and Tarbrax | 2020
Community action plan for the communities of Woolford’s, Auchengray and Tarbrax.
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West Lothian Wellbeing Collaboration
Blackridge, West Lothian | 2023
Options appraisal on collaboration models and legal structure.
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Wester Loch Ewe Asset Transfer
Inverasdal | 2019
Accelerate
Research into the viability of the asset transfer of the old Highland school to the community.
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What'll We Do Today
Falkirk | 2021
Working with this social enterprise to plan the next steps in its development
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Wild Arts
Aberdeenshire | 2020
Accelerate
Organisational review and development of a funding strategy and action plan
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Yipworld Evaluation of Strong Connections
Cumnock | 2020
Evaluation into the impact of the Social Economy Growth Fund 'Strong Connections' project.
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You Can Cook Enterprise Ideas
Peebles | 2020
Help think through new directions and new trading ideas.
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