Matthew offers trusts and foundations fundraising and consultancy for charities / non-profits, based on 8 years’ experience as CEO of an arts access organisation, and 28 years in the arts/museums sector.
While CEO of an arts access charity (2015-23), I made successful applications to Arts Council England (for National Portfolio Organisation status, and a National Lottery project grant), National Lottery Heritage Fund, and multiple grants from trusts and foundations.
I can provide either:
- Short-term support to help create a case for support, and develop a trusts and foundations fundraising strategy.
- Short-term support for an in-house fundraiser(s) to research and develop a new pipeline for funding prospects.
- Hands-on support for 6-12 months before you decide whether to commit to an in-house fundraiser.
- Long-term fundraising, for a fixed number of days a month or ‘on demand’.
Consultancy could include:
- Developing a case for support for your organisation or activity.
- Identifying specific fundraising opportunities.
- Auditing previous fundraising activity: re-invigorating previous donors and exploring new prospects.
- Devising a fundraising strategy.
- Researching and identifying target trusts and foundations.
- Writing and submitting funding applications.
- Maintaining a record of applications submitted, dates, responses, requirements and any other important information.
- Writing / preparing progress reports for senior management / trustees.
- Writing / preparing and submitting progress reports for funders. I’d love to work with you. Let me help tell your organisation’s story and fund your cause.