Consultancy for Charities
We work with registered charities of every size — from small volunteer-led groups through to established organisations with seven-figure turnover. Our role is to strengthen the strategic, financial and fundraising backbone of the charity without disturbing the day-to-day work your team is already doing well.
Charity leadership is increasingly complex: tightening funder expectations, restricted income volatility, governance scrutiny and the relentless pressure to do more with less. We bring calm, structured support to the questions that matter most.
Sector context
The charity sector has not yet recovered from a decade of statutory cuts compounded by cost-of-living pressures. Funders are more selective, restricted income is harder to convert into core costs, and reserves are being eaten by inflation. Strategy and fundraising can no longer sit in separate conversations.
Our consultancy is shaped for this reality. We help boards and senior staff make confident decisions, build investable plans, and present clearly to funders who are increasingly asking for evidence of governance maturity as well as impact.
How we work with charities
- Senior consultancy throughout — no junior delivery.
- Trustee- and CEO-ready outputs.
- Sector-fluent: we understand charity finance, governance and funder language.
- Calm, structured process that respects your team's capacity.
Most relevant services
Grant Fundraising
Researched pipelines and bespoke applications to trusts, foundations and statutory funders.
Learn moreBusiness Planning
Three-year plans funders trust — clear theory of change, financials and delivery model.
Learn moreIncome Diversification
Reduce dependence on a small number of funders by building a balanced income mix.
Learn moreFunding Readiness Reviews
Honest diagnostics before approaching major funders.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
- Do you work with very small charities?
- Yes. Some of our most rewarding work is with small charities at a turning point — structured support at that stage often determines the next five years.
- Can you support our trustees directly?
- Yes. We frequently brief or present to boards as part of strategy and funding work.
- Do you write applications, or coach us to?
- Both. The right approach depends on your capacity and the strategic value of building the skill in-house.