PeopleEmpowered and future ready
Structured growth. Lasting legacy.
Turning Local Potential Into Structured Opportunity.
A.C.C.E Holdings is a purpose-led holding and development organisation created to build people, strengthen communities, support local enterprise, create opportunity and generate lasting legacy through structure, governance, partnership and responsible development.
EnterpriseStructured for responsible growth
OpportunitySustainable impact for communities
01Build People
02Strengthen Communities
03Create Legacy
Who we are
Turning local potential into structured opportunity.
A.C.C.E stands for All Concerned Community Empowerment. We are developing a purpose-led holding and development organisation built to strengthen people, communities and local enterprise through structure, governance and responsible partnership.
Our role is to help promising ideas move beyond intention—towards clear plans, credible pathways and lasting community value.
Why A.C.C.E exists
Many communities contain talent, ambition, lived experience, local knowledge and practical solutions. Too often that potential remains underdeveloped because people and projects lack access to structure, governance, funding, planning, partnership routes or practical support. We are building the structure behind future opportunity.
What we are building
Structure that helps opportunity move forward.
Our development model connects community-rooted thinking with practical enterprise pathways, responsible partnerships and long-term value.
Community Empowerment
Supporting people and communities to become more informed, connected, confident and opportunity-ready.
Local Enterprise Support
Helping local people, start-ups, microbusinesses and community enterprise ideas move towards structure and development.
Skills & Employability
Supporting routes into learning, confidence, leadership, enterprise and practical progression.
Partnership Development
Working with aligned stakeholders, funders, sponsors, councils, businesses, charities and education providers.
Project & Venture Development
Developing structured projects, future ventures and responsible growth pathways with governance and accountability.
Our flagship programme
The Community Enterprise
Readiness Programme
CERP is a practical six-week pathway for residents, emerging entrepreneurs, microbusiness owners and community founders who have potential—but need confidence, structure and clear next steps.
6weekly sessions
12–20participants
30–90day action plan
01Confidence, Purpose & Readiness+
Establish the starting point and a personal goal.
02Idea Clarity+
Define the idea and the need being addressed.
03People & Community Value+
Understand the audience, beneficiary and value proposition.
04Resources, Barriers & Risk+
Map what is available, what may obstruct progress and where support is needed.
05Clarity & Credibility+
Shape a concise pitch and strengthen the concept through feedback.
06Action & Commitment+
Leave with a realistic 30–90 day plan and progression pathway.
Impact with integrity
Evidence that serves the people behind the numbers.
CERP will use proportionate monitoring to understand readiness, improve delivery and build a credible evidence base—without overburdening participants.
Confidence & clarity
Baseline and end-point readiness assessments supported by facilitator observation.
Practical outputs
Clear ideas, value propositions, risk maps and completed personal action plans.
Progression
Warm referrals and follow-up into enterprise, skills, mentoring or community action.
Shared learning
Participant and partner feedback translated into transparent pilot learning.
Partnership model
A practical invitation to build with us.
We welcome aligned councils, funders, sponsors, housing associations, training providers, business networks and community partners.
Governance & assurance
Serious support requires serious structure.
A.C.C.E Holdings is being built with governance, accountability, financial control, project discipline, partnership approval, role clarity and reinvestment principles at its foundation.
Governance foundation
Mission protection, codes of conduct, conflicts control, defined roles and documented decisions.
Responsible financial control
Support recorded properly, used for agreed purposes and reviewed against controlled budgets.
Partnership assurance
Alignment, capacity, risk, safeguarding, data and reporting considered before material commitments.
Reinvestment-led growth
Long-term value, organisational sustainability and community benefit prioritised over short-term extraction.
Founding support
A personal appeal to help bring A.C.C.E to life.
I have personally funded A.C.C.E’s development as far as I can, but I have now exhausted the credit available to me. I am asking those who believe in the purpose of A.C.C.E to help me complete its foundations and get it operating.
Until A.C.C.E Holdings completes incorporation and opens organisational banking facilities, contributions made through this appeal will be received by me personally. I undertake to use this support only for the purposes stated here and to maintain records of what is received and spent.
Essential running costs
Day-to-day setup, administration, communications, website and essential operating expenses.
Professional setup
Third-party legal, incorporation, governance, accounting and structural-development fees.
One basic wage
A basic wage for the founder while carrying out the essential work required to establish and launch A.C.C.E.
“Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”2 Corinthians 8:21
Important information before contributing
This is a personal founder’s appeal. A.C.C.E Holdings is currently in development and undertaking a bespoke incorporation process. Payments are received by Karl Maynard personally and are not payments to an incorporated company or registered charity.
Contributions are voluntary personal gifts. They are not investments or purchases and do not provide shares, ownership, voting rights, board membership, control, preferential treatment, repayment rights, interest, profit participation or any other financial return. No goods or services are provided in exchange.
A.C.C.E is not currently a registered charity. Contributions are not eligible for Gift Aid or charitable tax relief. Supporters should contribute only what they can comfortably afford. For questions before transferring money, email info@acce-holdings.co.uk.
Build with us
Join the A.C.C.E team.
We are bringing together a trusted team to help move A.C.C.E Holdings from planning into delivery. These three proposed working roles offer a practical way to contribute to lasting opportunity for families and communities.
Operations Lead
Turn our plans into practical action and coordinate delivery of the first service.
Responsibilities and first steps
Your responsibilities
- Maintain a weekly action tracker with task owners and deadlines.
- Coordinate people, premises, equipment, training and delivery procedures.
- Check service readiness, including required safety, safeguarding and insurance arrangements.
- Organise team check-ins, record decisions and raise blockers early.
First 30 days
- Confirm what is complete and what is still needed.
- Produce a readiness checklist for the first agreed service.
- Agree a 90-day delivery plan and establish weekly reporting.
Who this suits
A dependable organiser with experience coordinating people and delivering projects.
Decision-making authority
Coordinate approved work within agreed plans and delegated budgets. Seek approval for contracts, appointments, spending beyond your authority or changes to service scope.
What success looks like
Clear task ownership, reliable follow-through and measurable progress towards a safe, realistic launch.
Finance and Funding Lead
Build a costed route to formation and launch, and progress suitable funding opportunities.
Responsibilities and first steps
Your responsibilities
- Prepare formation and service budgets and a cash-flow forecast.
- Keep accurate records of income, approved spending, invoices and receipts.
- Research grants, sponsors and supporters; maintain a funding tracker.
- Prepare approved funding proposals, follow up conversations and track funding conditions.
- Coordinate specialist questions with the accountant or legal adviser.
First 30 days
- Produce a costed formation and launch budget.
- Prepare a three-month cash-flow forecast.
- Shortlist suitable funders and progress the first approved approaches.
Who this suits
Someone financially disciplined, comfortable with budgets and experienced in fundraising, sponsorship or business finance.
Decision-making authority
Prepare and recommend budgets and proposals. Seek approval before submitting applications, accepting funding conditions, borrowing or committing expenditure.
What success looks like
Reliable financial records, a clear funding gap and active funding conversations, with pledges distinguished from money received.
Community and Partnerships Lead
Build trusted relationships and connect our first service with people and organisations it can help.
Responsibilities and first steps
Your responsibilities
- Listen to potential participants and community organisations to understand needs and barriers.
- Identify referral partners, venues, businesses and potential volunteers.
- Arrange meetings, explain our current stage accurately and maintain a relationship tracker.
- Develop practical partnership proposals and coordinate enquiries and referrals through agreed procedures.
- Share participant needs with operations and funding opportunities with the finance lead.
First 30 days
- Map priority community contacts and potential partners.
- Agree a clear introduction to A.C.C.E and hold initial listening meetings.
- Summarise community needs and shortlist practical partnership opportunities.
Who this suits
A trusted listener and communicator who understands the community and follows through on commitments.
Decision-making authority
Explore opportunities within an agreed brief. Seek approval before signing agreements, committing resources, guaranteeing outcomes or making public announcements.
What success looks like
Consistent follow-up and relationships that lead to practical participation, referrals or agreed contributions.
How we will agree the role
Tell us which role fits your strengths, your relevant experience and how much time you can realistically commit. Initial reporting is to the founder. Hours, paid or voluntary status, expenses, support, delegated authority and a review date will be agreed in writing before an appointment. These working roles do not automatically provide a board seat or ownership.
Public documents
Clarity before commitment.
Download selected, approved documents that explain who we are, what we are building and how aligned conversations can begin.
Public-Facing Company Profile
A professional overview of A.C.C.E Holdings’ purpose, values, focus areas and development direction.
Download Company ProfileCERP Public Summary
A public introduction to our first flagship programme and its readiness-focused approach.
Download CERP SummarySupporter / Sponsor Interest Sheet
Information for organisations and individuals interested in practical, professional or financial support.
Download Supporter SheetStakeholder Introduction Sheet
A clear introduction for councils, funders, housing associations, networks and aligned organisations.
Download Stakeholder SheetPublic documents are provided for general information only. They do not create any legal, funding, partnership, sponsorship, delivery, employment, contractual or financial commitment unless expressly agreed in writing by authorised representatives of A.C.C.E Holdings.
Start a conversation
Bring the right people around the same purpose.
Whether you want to fund a pilot, refer participants, offer a venue, contribute expertise or open a progression route, we welcome an initial conversation.
info@acce-holdings.co.uk“Let all things be done decently and in order.”1 Corinthians 14:40
Public information & data
Clear, careful and accountable.
Interim privacy information
This website does not store information entered into the enquiry form. Selecting “Email my enquiry” prepares a message in your own email application. If you contact us, we will use the information you provide to understand and respond to your enquiry, maintain appropriate correspondence records and protect legitimate organisational interests.
We will not sell your personal information. We will retain correspondence only for as long as reasonably required for the enquiry, accountability and applicable legal obligations. To ask about, correct or request deletion of information held in correspondence, email info@acce-holdings.co.uk.
Current organisational status
A.C.C.E Holdings is currently in development and undertaking a bespoke incorporation process. References to A.C.C.E Holdings describe the developing organisation and do not represent confirmation of registered-company status. Formal company, controller and registered-address details will be published once incorporation is complete.
Information reviewed: 8 September 2026