Run a results-driven Company with a proven record in securing over £10 million in grants and numerous six-figure donations for organisations. Specialising in trust fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and grant writing, I've made a lasting impact in sectors such as children, health, social welfare, and the arts.Key Achievements:Secured six-figure donations from major funders for organisations like The Retail Trust, The Lightbox, St Mary’s Walthamstow, and Step by Step School.Authored effective trust fundraising strategies and business plans, providing organisations with clear roadmaps for success.Coached and mentored trust fundraisers, enhancing skills and confidence to secure more funding.Identified and secured funding from The Big Lottery Fund and statutory funders, expanding organisational reach.Skills:Trust fundraising strategyDonor cultivation and stewardshipGrant writing and proposal developmentNon-profit management and governanceRelationship building and networking.Coaching and mentorshipResearch and analysisProject management and planningLet's connect to explore collaborative opportunities for philanthropic success!

- Managed a budget of £450k for trusts and foundations- Secured multi-year grants from St James's Place Foundation and Peter Harrison Foundation- Wrote a 3-year trust fundraising strategy focused on increasing income over three year- Developed the existing trust fundraising pipeline with a more wide range of funders

- Increased trust fundraising income by more than 30% each year in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18- Secured the Charity's largest ever grant from The Big Lottery Fund- Devised and implemented a 3-year trust fundraising strategy and yearly business plans to raise substantial donations from charitable trusts and foundations

• Managing and securing funds for a large capital appeal (£1m fundraising target) through applying to and securing grants from Trusts and Foundations.• Managing a trust fundraising budget of £850k and a Trust Fundraising Executive and a Trust Fundraising Intern and ensuring that we meet key objectives.• Writing a Trust Fundraising Strategy to increase QEF’s income by 100% from £320k to £640k over 5 years.Achievements:• Achieved target of £1m from Charitable Trusts for a large capital appeal to build a new accommodation block.• Increased trust income from £320k in 2009/10 to £819k in 2013/14 from (25% more than the 2013/14 target). • Secured six-figure donations from The Big Lottery Fund, Ingram Trust, Constance Travis Charitable Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation.

• Managed, researched and applied to a large selection of major and medium sized Trusts.• Managed three large Statutory grants and liaised with project leads to ensure that all reports were completed on time and that budgets were being met.Achievements:• Secured £497k from Reaching Communities for a Wheelchair Skills Training project and successfully managed two other Big Lottery Fund donations including compiling reports and ensuring outputs were being met. • Secured over £1.5m from Trusts and Foundations and Statutory sources

Role:• Applied to and managed a large portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Companies.• Worked with Fundraising Director on the Corporate and Trust strategy. Achievements:• Helped the small Trust and Corporate Fundraising Department raise over £850k in 2005/6.• Achieved funding from over 20 new Charitable Trusts in 2005/6.

Role:• Researched potential Trusts and Corporate funders and matched them to international projects that required funding.• Managed existing partnerships and wrote progress reports to update funders.Achievements:• Helped the Corporate and Trust Department raise over £2 million from Charitable Trusts and Companies.• Managed relationships with major Companies including Barclays and Sony.

• Raising funds from Trusts for a capital appeal to refurbish a Grade 2 building. Achievements: • Successfully reached target of £300k for refurbishment of the cinema.• Managed £2.5m Heritage Lottery Grant including writing progress reports

• Raised £300k from The Big Lottery Fund which was the Charity’s largest ever grant. Also increased trust fundraising income by 40% in 2000/01.