Helping organisations navigate transformation with clarity.

Strategic support for charities and mission driven organisations navigating digital transformation, AI and organisational change.

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Working with organisations from across the charity sector

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Every good idea starts with a spark.

Sometimes you know something needs to change, but finding the right direction and turning it into a practical plan can be the hardest part.

At Flint & Arrow, we help charities understand where they are, identify opportunities and develop a clear direction for transformation.

Strategy & Transformation

Develop a clearer direction for digital across your organisation. From digital strategy and maturity assessments to data, communications and transformation roadmaps, we help you identify priorities and plan for change.

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AI &
Innovation

Understand where AI and emerging technology could make a difference. We help you explore opportunities, develop responsible approaches and build the skills and confidence to experiment and innovate.

People & Change

Help your people make change happen. We support leaders and teams to develop the skills, confidence and ways of working needed to adopt new technology and put your strategy into practice.

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Navigating change isn’t always straightforward

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You know change is needed but the route forward isn’t clear.

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Strategy isn’t translating into real organisational change.

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Your people and processes aren’t keeping pace with technology.

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You're exploring AI but aren't sure where to focus or how it could help your organisation.

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Transformation that works in the real world.

Good ideas are only the beginning. Making change happen means understanding how an organisation works, knowing where to focus and bringing people with you.

Founded by Kit Powney, Flint & Arrow draws on 15 years of charity sector experience, including senior leadership roles at Tearfund and The Salvation Army.

We've led complex transformation programmes, developed organisation wide strategies and worked with teams to improve how they operate. We bring that experience to organisations looking for a clearer direction and practical support to get there.

Strategic & Practical

From developing Board endorsed strategies to leading their delivery, we understand what it takes to move from planning to implementation.

People & technology

We look beyond the tools to understand how people, processes, data and technology can work better together.

Senior
expertise

Work directly with an experienced leader who can challenge your thinking, navigate complexity and work alongside your team.

Purpose-led experience

We've worked with charities of all sizes, from small UK organisations to international charities and global alliances, and understand the different challenges they face.

Transformation in action

“Kit brings together a rare combination of deep faith, practical expertise and a transformative mindset with a genuine passion for ensuring that technology serves people and advances mission."

Silas Balraj, CEO, Tearfund

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Real conversations about AI and change

Kit is a regular speaker, lecturer and contributor on AI, digital transformation and innovation in the charity sector.

Drawing on experience of leading organisational change and working with charities of different sizes, she brings practical examples and fresh perspectives to conversations about technology and the future of the sector.

  • AI & the future of charities

  • Responsible & ethical AI

  • Digital transformation & innovation

  • AI, people & engagement

Ready to talk about what’s next?

Whether you’re navigating transformation, exploring AI or trying to make change happen across your organisation, start with a conversation.