ABOUT ACE / ROOTED IN GREATER ESSEX
Local knowledge.
Shared ambition.
ACE Impact CIC helps people and communities overcome barriers, develop their strengths and have a greater say in the decisions that affect them.
OUR STORY
Experience behind
the ambition.
Our team’s roots are in the voluntary and community sector, including work supporting communities and organisations through Basildon, Billericay and Wickford Council for Voluntary Service.
ACE Impact was established to build on that experience through community development, inclusive engagement and practical projects. We bring people, organisations and resources together around priorities that communities help shape.
OUR PURPOSE
More opportunity.
More influence.
Physical, geographical, social and cultural barriers can limit people’s opportunities. We work with residents and organisations to understand what gets in the way and develop practical responses.
People and participation
Accessible engagement, local leadership and opportunities for residents to shape decisions.
Stronger organisations
Support with governance, planning, skills and resources so community groups can sustain their work.
Ideas into action
Project development, participatory research and partnerships that connect local experience with wider expertise.
OUR APPROACH
Start with
what’s here.
A community is more than a list of needs. It holds skills, relationships, knowledge and places that people value. We start there, and work with people to decide what comes next.
We listen before designing a response, make space for people whose voices are less often heard and share skills and connections across organisations. Alongside practical delivery, we aim to leave people better equipped to carry the work forward.
As a Community Interest Company, ACE’s purpose is community benefit. Any surplus is reinvested in that purpose.
OUR TEAM
The people behind ACE.
Different experiences. A shared commitment to community-led change. Meet the people bringing ideas, practical skills and local knowledge to ACE Impact.
WORK WITH ACE
Bring your local knowledge.
You might be a resident with an idea, a group looking for support or a partner exploring a local priority. Tell us what you want to change, and we can explore the next steps together.