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I specialise in supporting charities, social enterprises, and community groups across three key areas:
Launch
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Get your organisation off to a strong start. This includes defining your aims and objectives, choosing the right structure, registering your organisation, and developing a comprehensive business plan.
Fund
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Secure the resources you need to thrive. I’ll help you identify funding priorities, research potential funders, build a compelling case for support, and strengthen your grant applications.
Sustain
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Plan for long-term success. Together, we’ll focus on diversifying income streams, analysing your position in the sector, creating a fundraising strategy, and developing systems for reporting and evaluation.
I offer two levels of support, tailored to how much guidance you need and the stage your organisation is at:
Consultancy
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Designed for organisations needing in-depth, collaborative support, consultancy involves working closely with you to achieve your goals. Whether it’s creating strategies, writing funding applications, or planning for sustainable growth, I provide hands-on guidance tailored to your specific objectives.
Mentoring
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Ideal for organisations seeking light-touch guidance, mentoring empowers you to take the lead while refining your plans, improving funding applications, and developing clear next steps for success. It’s a supportive, feedback-driven approach to help you stay on track.
Contact me for more information on my fees and current availability, or to arrange a no-obligation introductory call.
Experience
​​​​I started my career in West Yorkshire Police; editing videos, managing projects and building partnerships. I then moved into the third sector, where I have now worked for over 18 years. I started at The Prince’s Trust working my way up to Head of Fundraising. I then spent the next ten years working as a consultant to charities of all sizes right across the UK, from Embrace, Nacro, Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Women’s Sport Trust, Home-Start, Northorpe Hall, The New School, Unity House, Working Chance, ESCAYP, Magistrates Association & Solve-It to name just a few. Plus, I have delivered training workshops and 1-1 mentoring to more than 400 grassroots organisations and individuals over the last five years, largely through my partnership with Kirklees TSL.
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​Practical guidance and planning tools to make a difference in your community and create social impact.​​​​