Fundraising Strategy & Bid Writing
Secure the funding your charity deserves. Whether you're applying for your first grant or looking to strengthen your existing fundraising, I provide practical support to help you identify opportunities, write compelling applications and grow your income with confidence.
Funding shouldn't feel overwhelming
For many small charities, fundraising is squeezed into an already busy workload. Finding the right opportunities, writing strong applications and developing long-term fundraising plans can be challenging without dedicated expertise.
With over ten years of fundraising experience across charities of all sizes, I help organisations take a focused, achievable approach to growing their income.
How can I help?
I offer flexible support tailored to your organisation, whether you need help with a single funding application or ongoing fundraising advice.
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Fundraising Strategy
Review your current fundraising activity, identify opportunities and create a practical plan for sustainable income growth.
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Grant & Trust Applications
Research suitable funders, develop persuasive funding applications and strengthen your chances of success.
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Bid Writing
Craft engaging, evidence-led applications that clearly demonstrate need, impact and value.
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Fundraising Reviews
Assess what's working, identify gaps and recommend realistic next steps.
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Case for Support
Develop compelling messaging that helps funders, donors and partners understand your organisation's impact.
Experience you can rely on
Throughout my career I've successfully secured funding from organisations including Garfield Weston Foundation, The National Lottery, BBC Children in Need, City Bridge Foundation and many more. My approach combines strategic thinking with powerful storytelling, helping charities communicate both the need for support and the lasting difference it makes.
Is this right for your charity?
This service is ideal if your charity:
— Has limited fundraising capacity
— Needs support writing funding applications
— Wants to diversify income streams
— Is applying for larger grants
— Needs an experienced fundraising partner