Capacity building
Through our capacity building support we aim to help local groups and VCS organisations strengthen skills, increase collaboration and better meet the needs of their communities.
We offer tailored support based on the individual needs of each group and organisation. Drawing on years of experience, across a number of sectors, our practical approach can help to build organisational capacity in a range of different areas. This can include, but is not limited to, support with writing policies and procedures, impact measurement, community engagement, running community buildings, and more.
Our free capacity building support is provided through High Trees independently, and alongside our partner organisations, Stockwell Partnership, Longfield Hall, Slade Gardens Adventure Playground and We are 336, as part of the Lambeth Community Hubs Network. For larger organisations who don’t qualify for free support, we also offer a paid consultancy service.
To find out which programme is right for you, explore our capacity building opportunities below, or get in touch with us directly.
One-to-one capacity building
High Trees, alongside our Lambeth Hubs partners, provides free one-to-one capacity building support.
Our support focuses on helping organisations build capacity in key organisational areas, this can include
developing policies and procedures around safeguarding, data protection, financial management,
practical support with running and managing community buildings, and more.
If you re a Lambeth-based charity or non-profit offering free services to the community, you can be eligible to receive support.
Our local offer
We also offer free training and practical support to help small local groups in Tulse Hill (e.g. Tenants and Residents Associations and other informal groups). Our support can include developing practical skills, writing policies and procedures, supporting with funding applications, learning approaches to community work, and more, depending on the needs of your organisation.
Bespoke consultancy
Our bespoke consultancy offer is designed for larger organisation looking for support with strengthening community engagement, implementing community action or developing policies and procedures.
While our core focus remains on providing free support for local organisations, we recognise that some organisations may not meet the criteria for our free capacity building services. In these cases, our paid consultancy provides one-to-one support, tailored workshops and specialist training.
All profits from our consultancy work go directly into funding free services for our local community.
The support we have received has been truly transformative for our organization. It has enabled us to provide a great and wonderful services more to the community than the way will would have been, reach more vulnerable individuals, and provide essential resources to those in need.”
USMOUND CIC
“The training sessions were a highlight of our four-month programme, providing the Neighbourhood Organisers with practical skills and deeper confidence in group dynamics, decision-making, community engagement, and public narrative. These sessions weren’t just informative they were engaging, thoughtful, and designed for long-term impact.”
The Winch
