Accelerate is a support programme for the Third Sector and community organisations. Support is FREE and aims to help groups and organisations become more sustainable and enterprising.
Unlike traditional enterprise support programmes, Accelerate is designed specifically for third and social enterprise sector organisations that are:
- Based in Scotland and delivering community benefit
- Asset-locked and non-profit distributing
- Not yet trading or taking a commercial approach
- Willing to explore new ways of becoming sustainable
Participants receive around six days of tailored support, which can include:
- Business planning and financial modelling
- Exploring trading ideas
- Marketing and branding strategies
- Governance and board development
- Legal structure reviews
- Digital transformation
This flexibility ensures that support is responsive to each organisation’s unique context, rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Click on the links below to read case studies from recent clients the programme supported:
- Paws on Plastic: an environmental initiative that scaled its impact through better branding and planning.
- Held in Our Hearts: a bereavement support charity that strengthened its governance and digital presence.
- Berwickshire Marine Reserve: explored new income streams to support conservation efforts.
