Empower is a collection of specialists each with an excellent track record in delivering services to the public, voluntary and community and private sectors.

Our expertise spans economic and social regeneration, community development, training and voluntary sector capacity building.

We have supported hundreds of voluntary sector agencies to achieve their potential through a package of training, business planning, bid writing and coaching and mentoring.

75% of our participants on our courses are returning customers and we have achieved 99.7% satisfaction in terms of meeting participants expectations.

This is what people say about our courses:

“A well planned and implemented course. The trainer had an element of humour and attention to timing; plenty of information beyond the slides.”

Writing winning bids and developing an effective fundraising strategy

“Excellent responsive service that is highly professional. Officers from other organisations have commented to me about how good Bev Garside is and how quick she is to grasp complicated project details, nuances and funding streams.”

West Lindsey District Council Economic Development Department

“Empower has helped Derwentside Community Empowerment Network through a period of conflict and helped us over a huge number of challenges yet has remained focussed and professional and helped us to be the same thereby still achieving our goals.”

Derwentside Community Network

“I have no hesitation in recommending Empower as eminently suitable contractors in roles requiring a dedicated, committed and tenacious character for a key role in developing, progressing or closing specific project, or indeed a generic piece of work that may be required.”

London Action Trust

“I will continue to promote Empower as I feel they are able to respond efficiently and effectively to given projects.”

London Borough of Hounslow Adult Education

“The best training I have ever been on.”

Participant on Increase Your personal Effectiveness

“I consider the price charged for the breadth of work by Empower to be excellent value for money.”

Northamptonshire County Council

Our other services also achieve high praise from both statutory and voluntary sector organisations.