Civil Society Consulting (CSC) has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to deliver Nurturing Grassroots – a brand-new capacity-building programme supporting grassroots social action organisations and Community Interest Companies (CICs).
Running from April 2025 to April 2028, the programme will support 120 organisations across the East, North East, North West, and Midlands regions, offering free, tailored, one-to-one support designed specifically for leaders working within marginalised communities and the most disadvantaged areas.
Each organisation will benefit from practical help to achieve two to three tangible outcomes — such as developing a refreshed website, producing an impact report, or submitting a successful funding application — all delivered over a seven-month period.
The support package includes:
Hands-on consultancy from CSC’s experienced team
Access to workshops on income generation, theory of change, monitoring and evaluation, website development, social media, and more
Specialist sessions led by industry experts
Leadership coaching for selected social action leaders
Programmes will run across four cohorts, with up to 30 organisations taking part in each:
Cohort 1: April – October 2025
Cohort 2: February – August 2026
Cohort 3: November 2026 – May 2027
Cohort 4: August 2027 – February 2028
If you are a grassroots group or CIC leader interested in strengthening your organisation’s impact and sustainability, we encourage you to get involved.
To express your interest or find out more, email:
nurturinggrassroots@civilsocietyconsulting.co.uk
