Expertise in fundraising from trusts for charities.
I can work with you to create a compelling case for support that gets your project and charity noticed by trusts, foundations or statutory funders. I support charity clients to work up a project idea and shape a winning case for support that sets them apart from the competition.
With extensive experience as a specialist trust fundraiser in the charity sector, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every interim assignment.
I have a strong track record of securing high value funding from trusts, foundations and statutory funders including NHS Independent Care Boards, local government and the Scottish Government. I have lead on capital campaigns, competitive tenders and high value applications for both project and core funding.
My assignments have been broad ranging, and have included:
- providing strategic direction to develop and establish fundraising teams
- supporting when key members of staff leave, bridging the gap until new staff are onboarded, helping them settle into their new roles.
- leading on capital bids for developing heritage buildings
- providing extra support to draft one off, high value applications and tenders
- enabling charities to temporarily increase capacity
- researching potential funders to augment funding pipelines
- developing an organisation-wide fundraising culture
- establishing reporting across a charity
- reviewing and improving fundraising processes and practices
- supporting a charity in the run up to a national merger
- refreshing cases for support.
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