The Growth Circle - Applications Open!

Want to grow your organisation and its impact - but need…

• Protected time and space to think?

• A practical way to grow your leadership and develop your team?

• Support, ideas and encouragement from peers in a similar position?

• Expert advice to help your organisation thrive?

Then the Growth Circle is designed for you.

• Learn to lead like a coach: Build the fundamentals of coaching and explore how to apply a coaching approach within your leadership – helping you get the best from the people around you.

• Peer support on key leadership topics: Connect with other senior leaders to share experiences, insights and solutions to the common challenges of leading a charity or social enterprise.

• Expert support to grow your organisation: Alongside programme sessions, access up to four days of practical support from Social Investment Scotland’s (SIS) panel of expert Associates. Areas of expertise include legal, property, finance, procurement, equity, diversity and inclusion, and team development.
  You’ll also have the opportunity to explore social investment and other funding options with the SIS team to help grow your impact.

• Programme sessions run from October 2025 to March 2026
• 3 in-person sessions held in the peaceful surroundings of the Barracks, Stirling
• 3 online sessions via Zoom
• Join a cohort of 10 experienced leaders drawn from diverse established organisations all looking to grow and extend their impact
• Comprehensive learning materials and resources you can use again with your own team
• Expert support to help your organisation grow from the SIS Team and panel of Associates.

“Leading a growing charity or social enterprise is a complex challenge. We’ve designed this programme to give you time and space to consider your approach as a leader and how you might sharpen your skills to get the best from the people around you.

At the same time, you’ll have the chance to compare notes on key leadership topics with other senior leaders in a supportive and safe environment.

You’ll also get direct, practical support from the Social Investment Scotland team in areas most relevant to your organisation. We’re excited to help you and your organisation grow and make the biggest possible difference!”

• Experienced leaders of established organisations – you’re likely to benefit most if you’ve been leading staff and/or volunteer teams for 5 years or more

• You’ll be the CEO or a member of the senior leadership team, particularly if your organisation is large or complex

• Your organisation is medium to large in terms of the impact you deliver for communities

Choose one of the following ways to tell us about yourself and your organisation:

• Complete the online form
• Complete the offline form and email your answers to Julie Kyle, Market Building Manager.
• Send a video or voice note to Jane Bruce via Whatsapp to 07812572177 with brief answers to the questions in the offline form
• Get in touch to request a face to face meeting where we will cover everything needed to apply.

We are committed to ensuring our programmes are accessible and inclusive. If you have access requirements and would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply for this programme and/or take part in programme activities, please email Julie Kyle, Market Building Manager, at julie@socialinvestmentscotland.com.