I’m a Freelance Fundraiser who is passionate about helping organisations secure the resources they need to do their very best work and to make their particular brand of magic happen. I work primarily with arts and heritage organisations but have plenty of experience working with community groups and social welfare projects where there is a vision to make a lasting difference to people’s lives. I specialise in campaign planning and writing bids to trusts and foundations and National Lottery sources.
Areas of Expertise
Fundraising strategy
Campaign planning
Bid writing
Monitoring & evaluation
Stewardship
Current & Recent Clients
Britten Sinfonia
Concerteenies
Drunken Chorus
Forced Entertainment
Gary Clarke Company
Greentop Community Circus Centre
Harmony Works
Peterborough Sings!
Ruskin in Sheffield
St Wilfrid’s Centre
The Sheffield Wheat Experiment
VocalEyes
Philosophy
I don’t have one — by which I mean, I am concerned with your success, the success of your projects and the development of your team, not with the use of a particular workflow to get there. I work with clients to design a fundraising strategy that makes sense for the scale of their organisation and supports their goals. My approach is to be a critical friend and sounding board. I can help clarify the objectives and scope of your work and explore how you can evidence its impact. With my extensive knowledge of the funding landscape I can match your project to potential sources of funding and develop a convincing case for support. I don’t have a magic wand, but I do have a strong track record in writing winning bids.