CNT Associates

Projects and Partnerships

Our extensive track record of business support and funding success

We are honoured to provide funding advice, consultancy and training to incredible businesses in South London and beyond.

CNT Associates Partnerships

At CNT Associates, every project benefits from our customised approach, first-hand expertise and dedication. 

We take pride in the fundraising wins and business growth that our clients enjoy.

 

Fundraising Highlights

Evergreen Care UK

  • £100,000 of funding over three years secured in 2022
  • Funding from a large charitable trust for their work supporting vulnerable elderly people
  • £400,000 in funding to date

Sidcup Partners Ltd

  • Two Lottery grants from The Big Lottery Fund secured
  • £8,300 won in 2021 to fund the development of an environmental project in conjunction with other Partners.

Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme

  • £340,000 in funding secured from Social Enterprise Investment Fund & other funders in 2013 
  • Funding enabled Bexley Accessible Transport Scheme to purchase new vehicles and associated equipment

West Somerset Quakers

  • £750,000 in funding accessed by CNT Associates and WSQ through capital funding for 2013-14
  • Funding supported this faith organisation to develop its Meeting House into a more community-focused building.

Voluntary Action Lewisham

  • £475,000 secured from the BASIS fund strand of the Big Lottery in 2007
  • Funding used for borough-wide information, advice and guidance projects

Consultancy Highlights

Jimmy Choo Fashion Academy

  • Fashion business development support
  • Fundraising advice
  • Since 2022
London Borough of Bexley

Bexley Business Support Programme

  • Business support programmes for up to 90 businesses
  • A Government-funded initiative, delivered by CNT Associates since 2022
  • Partnered with Bexley Council, Federation of Small Businesses and others.

Bridge Wellbeing

  • Business support and development 
  • Since 2015
Member of South East London Chamber of Commerce

South East London Chamber of Commerce

  • Development of business services
  • Fundraising support for developing the SE London Chamber of Commerce social enterprise network
  • 2015 – 2017

Ixion

  • Advisors on social enterprise
  • Developed several social enterprise projects between 2013 and 2014
  • Produced a European funding development strategy and Business Start-up Guide.

Training & Coaching

GLL

Startup Bromley/Startup Greenwich/GLL

  • Funding coaching and advice on how to write a funding application
  • Business coaching
  • 2021 – 2022

Swan Housing

  • Development of a training programme for new business start-ups
  • Delivery of the training programme to Swan Housing tenants in Essex
  • 2019

Creative Process

  • Training on education funding, social enterprise development and volunteering
  • 2016

Innovision

  • Seminar on funding diversification and health and social care policy
  • 2014

Lewisham Homes and SMEs

  • Training and advice seminar on funding for community and voluntary sector organisations
  • For front-line housing officers
  • 2010