Your Name, Your Direction
The work does not have to become a generic SCO CIC programme. The project lead keeps its identity.
Start a Project With SCO CIC
Got the idea? Tell us what is getting in the way.
You may already have the people, the trust and the thing you want to make. The sticking point might be a budget, a contract, an application or simply not having an organisation to put it through. That is the part we can help with.
- You lead the project and keep its name and direction.
- We can hold the budget, paperwork, applications and reporting.
- If a free Sheffield route fits better, we send you there first.
Live projects like Industrial Elements and 09 Murals are the proof of concept.
How It Works
You lead the project. We hold the awkward bits.
We agree the roles before anything starts. You stay responsible for the creative or community work. SCO CIC takes on the agreed business tasks and keeps the records a funder or partner will expect.
A Written Split of Roles
We agree who owns delivery, money, decisions, reporting and communication before the work gets busy.
An Asset-Locked Home
Any surplus stays in the CIC and supports more community work. It cannot be taken out for private gain.
Already in Use
Industrial Elements, 09 Murals and This Is Us each keep their own character while using SCO CIC's structure.
Free Support First
If there is a good free route, we will point you there.
We try to offer free help wherever we can, and we do not want to duplicate support that already exists in Sheffield. These are good places to start if you need advice, opportunities or funding guidance.
Culture Sheffield
A strong local starting point for cultural organisations, artists and community-led work.
SYFAB
Funding advice, training and one-to-one support for voluntary and community groups across South Yorkshire.
Voluntary Action Sheffield
Useful for groups that need organisational support, training, governance help and practical guidance.
Sheffield Grants
A local hub for grants and funding routes across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Next Step
Send us the rough version.
Tell us what you want to do, who it is for and what is blocking it. It does not need to be written like a funding bid.
Tell Us About It
Thank you.
We’ve received your rough version and will come back to you by email.