We know. Charities and social enterprises like yours work tirelessly to tackle disadvantage, and you and your team put heart and soul into your cause. But, with competing pressures and opportunities, sometimes it’s difficult to know which direction to take.
That’s where we come in. Our programmes see empathetic business experts share their expertise with charities, bringing new perspectives, diverse skills and vast experience to bear on the challenges they’re facing. Since 1996, we’ve helped more than 1,000 charities to amplify their impact, reach more people and contribute to a better world. We’ve seen it all, and we know how to make an intervention work.
This is no one-size-fits-all solution. We have a range of programmes depending on the type of organisation you are and the situation you find yourself in, and within each programme your dedicated team of mentors - we call them Pilotlighters - and our experienced staff make sure that you have focused, individualised support.
Our support is free of charge to charities and social enterprises.
Our programmes
Pilotlight 360
Our most comprehensive programme. Over a 10 month period, four of our most senior and experienced Pilotlighters coach a charity leader and their board through the strategic challenges they face.
Pilotlight Direction
A programme that explores a specific strategic opportunity. Over eight weeks, six Pilotlighters assess its viability and establish how it can be reached.
Pilotlight Insight
A programme that provides insight on a specific business challenge. Over ten weeks, six Pilotlighters apply their analytical skills and expertise to explore an issue in depth and recommend solutions.
Pilotlight Impact Day
A one-day event designed to explore innovative and practical solutions to a specific operational challenge. Multiple teams of Pilotlighters apply their knowledge and experience to create ideas and impact.
Bespoke Programmes
Programmes designed to meet a specific need for either a Partner Charity or a Partner Business.
Our Impact
86% of charity leaders say Pilotlight 360 has increased the effectiveness of the service their charity delivers
Two years after working us, charities who have participated in Pilotlight 360 have, on average, increased their income by 27%
82% of Pilotlighters reported an increase in their coaching skills after working with us
Apply now
If you are an ambitious charity based in the UK, we can help you reach the next level. Take a look at our eligibility criteria and how to apply for support. Need to know more? Read the experiences of other charities just like yours below.
Case Studies
Generation Success
QPR in the Community Trust
Making a difference to six charities in just one day
Volunteer It Yourself
Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) is a not-for-profit CIC (Community Interest Company) working with young people aged 14-24 who are not in education, emp
Rowan Alba
The Super Power Agency
Croydon Mencap
Mencap Liverpool & Sefton
Mencap Liverpool & Sefton (MLS) is a small charity working with adults who have mild to moderate learning disability in Liverpool and Sefton.