My proposition

I provide not-for-profit organisations strategic and proactive fundraising resources at times of increased need. I work closely with the CEO, Founder or Senior Leadership team to help them achieve greater social and community impact for their beneficiaries. I demonstrate why their work is important and, by highlighting how this aligns with trusts' or supporters' own values I persuade funders from all appropriate sources, to give support.

Clients and colleagues value the imagination and lateral thinking I bring to the most difficult situations and I consider this to be one of my greatest strengths. It is always part of my aim, to build a client's capacity for future challenges by transferring knowledge during our collaboration. After a clear discovery process with management, I provide tailored, impartial advice, followed by the delivery of a set of realistic fundraising objectives, with the resources to hand.

Initial contact is usually by phone or email followed by  a face to face or on-line meeting in order to establish needs, skills fit and timescales. 

Adding value to your team

Funding successes include large bids to the National Lottery Communities Fund, Charities Aid Foundation, National Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic England, Garfield Weston Foundation, D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust ,Community Foundations and many other industry specific private trusts.

I work exhaustively to uncover and secure the most appropriate support for my clients, in line with their overall strategy or project specific goals. 
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Project work undertaken includes, but is not limited to, the following work:

  • Creating a Fundraising Strategy to grow new and existing income streams

  • Creating a compelling Case for Support for each strand of your work, for all stakeholders

  • Bid writing, submission & progress to final award decision

  • Copy writing for campaign material

  • Interim progress reports with clear next steps

  • Fundraising event design and coordination, with partners

Professional affiliations

As a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (MCIOF) I follow the industry’s Code of Fundraising Practice and  work within current data, legal and tax laws.

I am also a Fellow of the RSA, the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, uniting people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time and making the world a better place.

Partners

If value can be added to a project’s successful outcome, I have access to a network of trusted and  experienced professional associates, encompassing many sectors..

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