Empowering changemakers to build stronger communities.
Small charities and social enterprises do extraordinary work, often under pressure and with limited capacity. Cahoot CIC provides calm, practical consultancy that helps you navigate funding, planning, leadership, and communication with greater clarity and less overwhelm. We work alongside you, not above you, sharing knowledge openly and shaping support that feels genuinely manageable.
Every organisation we work with brings its own strengths, challenges, and lived realities. Our job is to understand what matters to you and shape support that feels manageable and genuinely useful. Whether you are applying for funding, strengthening your leadership, improving communication, or building long term resilience, we are here to help you feel clearer, more confident, and better equipped for whatever comes next.
Our Services
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Bid Writing
Clear, well-structured applications shaped around your organisation’s voice, strengths, and community.
We help you tell your story with clarity, confidence, and purpose, so funders understand the real impact of your work. Our support keeps the process calm and organised, whether you need a full draft, a review, or help shaping ideas into a compelling case for support.Outcomes you can expect:
stronger, more coherent applications
clear structure and narrative
reduced overwhelm and clearer planning
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Fundraising Strategy and Planning
Support to build sustainable income, diversify funding, and plan long term.
We work alongside you to understand your goals, capacity, and pressures, then shape a realistic, grounded strategy that fits the way your organisation works. Our approach focuses on steady, manageable steps that build confidence and stability over time.Outcomes you can expect:
a clear, achievable income plan
diversified funding options
practical steps that feel manageable, not overwhelming
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Leadership Coaching and Mentoring
Calm, confidential mentoring for leaders navigating change, uncertainty, or pressure.
We provide a steady, reflective space to explore challenges, build clarity, and strengthen decision-making. With deep charity-sector experience, we support you to feel more confident, grounded, and equipped to lead your organisation.Outcomes you can expect:
clearer thinking and stronger decision-making
reduced pressure and increased confidence
practical support from someone who understands the sector
Achieved multi-year funding for several community organisations
Developed successful donor and membership schemes with high engagement rates
Strengthened leadership resilience and morale across multiple teams
Improved organisational clarity and confidence through mentoring and planning sessions