Community Catalyst is our capacity building programme, offering a package of bespoke expert consultancy support and grant funding to charitable partners working in social housing communities.
Building on the success of the Resilience Programme, Community Catalyst represents a significant expansion of our capacity building model and will support 270 VCSEs over three years, backed by over £3 million in collective investment.
The programme is delivered by a consortium of housing associations and organisations, including the Fusion21 Foundation, Clarion Futures, Places for People, Peabody, and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing. It is open to small non-profit, voluntary and community organisations working to have a positive impact for social housing residents and their communities, helping them scale their work, build capacity and strengthen long‑term sustainability.
Partners referred to the programme can access free, practical and impartial one to one consultancy support tailored to their needs. This can cover a range of developmental areas, including governance, organisational development, business planning, fundraising, financial management, volunteering, evaluation and more.
There may also be an opportunity to apply for a capacity building grant of up to £10,000 where this would meet an identified need.
Blackfield Creatives
Ignite Hubs
The Peel Project
Community Catalyst resource library
We also offer a wider set of training and resources, available to anyone who wants to learn more about key issues facing charities and small impact-focused businesses, such as diversifying income, creating resilience, fundraising and new ways of working.
Below you can find a wide variety of video training recordings, delivered during previous Clarion Futures non-financial support programmes; Recovery & Resilience, and Grants Plus.
You can also access our extensive resource library document that provides helpful links and resources for not-for-profit partners.
Contact us
If you have any questions about Community Catalyst, or our wider grants programmes, please contact CommunityCatalyst@clarionhg.com.