Work for bibic has included:
Critical review of grant applications and bespoke training for a Trusts Fundraiser.
Delivered a “pipeline push”, preparing grant applications which took the charity out of financial crisis to a position of 11 months reserves.
Complete redevelopment of the annual report and accounts, ensuring compliance and delivering gold standard practice.
Critical friend support to the CEO and Head of Fundraising.
Development of a fundraising strategy during the pandemic.
Ongoing support with the practical delivery of high value grant applications.
Work for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has included:
Critical review of high value grant applications during a large capital appeal “Operation Airbase”.
Mentoring support for the Trusts Fundraiser.
Review of the prospect pipeline for the capital appeal and recommendations for the strategic development of gift tables to ensure sufficient prospects were identified for the desired income target.
Reserves policy redevelopment and advice.
Redeveloped the template grant application for future use.
Work for Curzon Cinema and Arts has included:
Leading a capital appeal to restore the roof of this Grade II cinema to save it from closure. The campaign film won Silver in the People’s Choice at the Charity Film Awards 2020.
Leading a second capital appeal to reopen the balcony which had been closed since 1972.
Work for Southmead Hospital Charity has included:
Conducted a full audit and prepared three year charity strategy, which outlined key recommendations to guide the fundraising, marketing, data and operations teams over a three year period.
Redeveloped all job descriptions for the whole charity team to align with the new strategy resource requirements.
Work for The Murray Parish Trust has included:
Leading on philanthropy and trusts/foundations fundraising for a large capital appeal and other small/medium sized projects.
Providing guidance to the Board and team on the strategic development of the charity including fundraising, policies, recruitment, marketing/communications and governance.
Leading on the development of a new mission and strategic focus for the charity from 2024.
Leading on relationships with project partners and prospective project applicants to ensure successful outcomes, collaboration and maximised impact.
Work for National Star has included:
Leadership of a capital appeal to build a £6m specialist residence for young people with complex disabilities on the Ullenwood campus.
Critical friend support to the Head of Fundraising.
Work for Penny Brohn UK has included:
Coached the Head of Events & Community Fundraising and the Corporate Fundraiser to support the growth of these income streams.
Devised a strategy for the charity’s 40th anniversary campaign.
Provided strategic advice on the development of virtual fundraising events.
Delivery of social media content to support a specific fundraising campaign.
Work for Hywel Dda Health Charities has included:
Development of a capital appeal strategy to support the creation of a chemotherapy day unit at Bronglais Hospital, Ceredigion.
Work for SWEDA has included:
Audit and development of a strategic report to guide priority, short-term actions that will support the growth/diversity of income through public fundraising activity. Followed by support with the implementation of the strategy, together with critical friend support for the Head of Fundraising and the CEO.
Support with strategic development of the content of the annual report and accounts, including preparing key content.
Redevelopment of the reserves policy to improve compliance.
Strategic advice with development of the regular giving programme (acquisition and stewardship).
Strategic support for the Christmas appeal (individual giving).
Support with the development of job descriptions and advice around staff resourcing to support the strategy.
Development of concepts for Eating Disorder Awareness Week campaigns.
Work for Springboard Opportunity Group has included:
Crafted a powerful Case for Support to help trustees and staff become confident in demonstrating impact and specifically increase corporate fundraising success.
Work for Paignton Picture House has included:
Led the second phase of a major capital appeal to restore and reopen this Grade II* cinema after 25 years of closure - leading on all areas of fundraising, with a particular emphasis on trusts/foundations fundraising and the launch of the public appeal.
New policy development and governance advice.
Work for MS Research, Treatment and Education, now merged with the Multiple Sclerosis Trust, has included:
Conducted a Feasibility Study to assess the potential for income growth as part of a five year organisational strategy.
Recruitment advice to Trustees as they invested in two new fundraising roles.
Work for Walk the Walk has included:
A review of current fundraising and marketing activity and performance relating to non-event income streams and provide top line strategic recommendations to support income growth.
Work for Southampton Hospital Charity has included:
Leading the trust fundraising programme for a £5m capital appeal for a new Children's Emergency and Trauma Department.
Developing compelling cases for support for a range of new fundraising campaigns and projects.
Work for Paul’s Place (South West) has included:
Reviewing high value grant applications and providing feedback/guidance/mentoring to support members of staff to enhance their own skills in house and improve the quality of these applications.
Providing practical support with delivering high value grant application to supplement fundraising resource during a capital appeal.
Work for Swindon Health Hydro has included:
Leadership of the strategic and practical delivery of trusts and foundations fundraising to secure the National Lottery Heritage Fund matched funding element for the main pool hall restoration in the Health Hydro.
Work for Nip in the Bud has included:
Practical support with writing grant applications to enable the charity to scale its work.
Work for Go Beyond, formerly Chicks, has included:
Coaching and mentoring for the Director of Fundraising to support her professional development and strategic focus to grow income nationally.
Work for the Centre for Sustainable Energy has included:
Evaluation and feedback on a draft corporate fundraising strategy.
Evaluation and feedback on content and design of promotional materials for the Bright Green Futures programme.
Strategic guidance on income generation strategy for funding the Bright Green Futures Programme.
Work for The Green House has included:
Conducting a full fundraising audit, culminating in a strategic report that prioritises activity to support the growth and diversity of income generation through public fundraising activity.
Work for Bang Edutainment has included:
Delivering grant applications for the STACKS financial literacy programme for young people.
Work for MARLENS/Clevedon Marine Lake has included:
Feasibility study and fundraising/marketing audit.
Development of a fundraising strategy to increase the financial sustainability of this heritage sea pool, feeding into a wider business development plan for the charity.
Supporting the implementation of the fundraising strategy in its early stages.