community thinking CIC

creative - innovative - community shaped change

working with people and communitiesthinking about how we might do things differentlyvaluing people, building on strengths, focusing on what matters to communities

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Our Work?

community engagement
Inclusive engagement and consultation that ensures local voices, especially seldom-heard groups, shape decisions.feasibility & business planning
Testing whether projects, buildings and ideas are realistic, sustainable and worth investing in.governance & strategy
Helping organisations run well, meet legal responsibilities and build long-term resilience.community-owned assets
Supporting communities to develop and manage buildings, hubs and facilities that keep value local.mentoring & funding support
Building local skills, leadership and confidence.

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About Us

community thinking CIC is a Wales-based social enterprise that helps communities and organisations turn local ideas into practical, sustainable action. We work as a not-for-profit consultancy alongside community groups, voluntary and faith organisations, social enterprises and public-sector bodies, acting as a critical friend - working with people to think clearly, plan well and make informed decisions that strengthen communities.At the heart of our work is asset based community development and co-production. We believe communities are experts in their own lives, and we focus on listening, sharing skills and building confidence so that local voices, especially those that are seldom heard shape decisions and outcomes.We operate on a consultancy model, earning income through commissioned work, and as a Community Interest Company any surplus is reinvested to strengthen our organisation, subsidise work with under-resourced communities, and develop tools and learning for the wider third sector.Our aim is to work alongside people so communities are better equipped to shape their own futures.

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The team

community thinking CIC is led by three experienced community development practitioners:john hallett – community development practitioner with 25 years’ experience in co-production, asset-based development and enterprise growth, known for a practical, people-centred approach.dave horton – youth and community work specialist with extensive experience in participation, governance and managing community-owned assets in disadvantaged communities.gareth kiddie – specialist in community regeneration, feasibility studies and community asset development, with over 30 years’ experience supporting community organisations across Wales.

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