Beyond Impact Booster: Workshop 1 of 3: Beyond the Canvas – Advanced Business Modelling for Growth and Impact

In this first workshop of three, we will focus on moving beyond the business model canvas, to look at advanced business modelling for growth and impact. The Beyond Impact Booster Programme, a fully funded initiative designed to help established social enterprises, charities, and community organisations in South Kesteven strengthen their resilience, diversify their income, and prepare for long-term growth.

This advanced organisational development programme is specially designed and tailored for established organisations, ideally operating for five years or more, or that are at the stage in their development where they are ready to scale their impact, delivery model, or reach.

Over three in-person workshops, two virtual sessions, and personalised mentoring, participants will learn to:

• Stress-test and adapt their business models for growth in complex environments
• Develop strategies for income diversification, including earned income, blended finance, and investment readiness.
• Build resilience and continuity planning into their operations
• Apply advanced leadership and change management principles to support scaling
• Update and refine their Theory of Change to reflect diverse models to scale their organisation.
• Produce investment-ready proposals and credible financial models for funders and investors.
• Explore strategic partnerships and innovation as tools for sustainable impact.

Between sessions, organisations will apply concepts to their own settings through structured assignments and experiential learning, supported by mentoring and drop-in clinics to address real-time challenges.

Who is Beyond Impact Booster for?
This programme is specifically aimed at:

• Established social enterprises ideally trading for five years or more
• Charities and voluntary organisations with significant service delivery experience
• Growing not-for-profits preparing to scale their operations or expand geographical reach
• Organisations seeking to become investment-ready or diversify their income beyond grants

Delivered by Harlaxton College in partnership with South Kesteven District Council, funded by the UK Government Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Places are free, booking is essential. Open to organisations based in or serving communities in the South Kesteven District area.

The programme runs from January to March 2026. To complete the course, also sign up for ‘Beyond Impact Booster: Strategic Leadership: Navigating Growth, Complexity and Change’ on 9 February 2026 and ‘Beyond Impact Booster: Investment-Ready: Scaling Finance, Partnerships and Innovation’ on the 23 February 2026.