Support when you need it

Our advisers and consultants can help you with almost any aspect of managing or running a voluntary, charity or social enterprise organisation. We can steer you to the correct resources, point you to the appropriate training and give you tools & templates. The consultation can involve other colleagues of yours in the Zoom call. 

Please email [email protected] for an initial discussion on what is wanted. You will then be sent a detailed quotation before work commences.

Our rates per hour are £60 + VAT. DCA members receive a 10% discount to £54 per hour.

Typically, costs are:

- for a strategy planning session with a whole board - half day £240 + VAT or £208 + VAT for DCA members

- for  help writing up an impact report at the end of a project - around 10 hours - £600 + VAT or £540 + VAT for DCA members

- 2-hour training workshop on fundraising and income diversification - £180 or £162 for DCA members (no VAT applies)

Our consultants have a range of expertise to offer

Community Training Consultant Caro Hart

Caro is an experienced third-sector trainer, manager and Trustee. She has been working with DCA since May 2021. Caro has been involved in VCSE organisations from grass-roots groups to large international charities - and has run her own social enterprise. She has been a trainer, mentor and coach for most of that time. Her specialisms are planning and governance, although she can turn her hand to anything. She has lead on the development of the Academy. For more information, please see her Linkedin profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carohartdca/

Exclusive offer

We hope that you find this resource of interest. As an exclusive benefit of membership, DCA members can access for free, training worth more than £500 and receive 10% of consultancy such as this. This includes topics such as income generation, governance, marketing and more. Please click the button below for information on the types and benefits of membership.

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