Tea Leaf Vision is pioneering NGO working on tea estates of Sri Lanka, supporting marginalized young people to develop as educated, professional and empowered - able to lead social transformation within their communities. Despite arriving in Sri Lanka over 150 years ago, little has changed for the Indian-origin Tamil communities who pick some of the world's best quality tea. They face endemic poverty and are treated as third class citizens, often living on less than $1 a day. These… Show more Tea Leaf Vision is pioneering NGO working on tea estates of Sri Lanka, supporting marginalized young people to develop as educated, professional and empowered - able to lead social transformation within their communities. Despite arriving in Sri Lanka over 150 years ago, little has changed for the Indian-origin Tamil communities who pick some of the world's best quality tea. They face endemic poverty and are treated as third class citizens, often living on less than $1 a day. These young adults remain trapped in tea estates with little education or life opportunities. The incidences of deliberate self harm and suicide are higher in the tea plantations, this within a country that has the 4th highest suicide rate in the world.Tea Leaf's flagship centre in Maskeliya was opened in 2010 , with an addtional centre in Nuwara Eliya. To date they have directly impacted on over 13,000 children and young people. Tea Leaf is not simply an educational project, but offers life changing support, They embed mental health support, training in business and employability and community service projects within the curriculum, It is truly life saving. Show less

Supporting the growth and development of The British Paraorchestra as a 26-member ensemble for gifted disabled musicians.Secured 100K pump priming including funding from Arts Council, Golden Bottle Trust, Worshipful Company of Musicians and other individuals enabling the PO to perform a series of high profile concerts at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh to Southbank's Unlimited Festival.Assisted with successful world debut at Closing Ceremony of Paralympics, performing with Coldplay.Acted… Show more Supporting the growth and development of The British Paraorchestra as a 26-member ensemble for gifted disabled musicians.Secured 100K pump priming including funding from Arts Council, Golden Bottle Trust, Worshipful Company of Musicians and other individuals enabling the PO to perform a series of high profile concerts at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh to Southbank's Unlimited Festival.Assisted with successful world debut at Closing Ceremony of Paralympics, performing with Coldplay.Acted as Producer for Paraorchestra's recording of Queen's Christmas Anthem in 2012.Assisted the Paraorchestra Producer with management and touring operations, including recent residency to Doha, Qatar, culminating in a keynote performance at the Katara Opera House with the Qatar Philharmonic. Show less

Responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategy leading to increased income, including successfully securing a range of trusts, foundations, and significant statutory funding. Managed a small team including an individual and corporate manager.

Consultant for Home-Start UK, children and families charity which supports vulnerable parents with young children under five years. I support with major gifts including trusts, statutory and foundation fundraising for new schemes and tendering for contracts.Significant experience of new charity development and set up:I've established our highly successful Wandsworth scheme securing a tender and five year funding. I've created a new scheme in Tower Hamlets to support struggling… Show more Consultant for Home-Start UK, children and families charity which supports vulnerable parents with young children under five years. I support with major gifts including trusts, statutory and foundation fundraising for new schemes and tendering for contracts.Significant experience of new charity development and set up:I've established our highly successful Wandsworth scheme securing a tender and five year funding. I've created a new scheme in Tower Hamlets to support struggling families in area of high deprivation, including securing 5 year lottery funding and pro bono support from Allen& Overy. Show less

Freelance funding and project management support. Offering initially pro bono support to supporting 50/50 campaign with building 50 new schools in Sierra Leone