Fundraising

I have 20 years’ experience specialising in trusts and foundations fundraising and have worked with over 40 organisations — from grassroots charities to large national and international organisations — to develop effective strategies, secure new income, and build sustainable fundraising capacity.

Since launching my consultancy in 2018, I’ve helped organisations raise over £10 million from more than 100 different funders. My support includes hands-on bid writing, prospect research, pipeline development, strategic reviews, and interim leadership for trusts and foundations teams.

“Simply put, Laura revolutionised our trust fundraising.”

Earlier in my career, I secured over £500,000 to grow a national volunteering initiative supporting people with convictions — working with NCVO, Nesta, and the Cabinet Office to link grant income with innovative service delivery. That commitment to funding infrastructure and purposeful programmes remains at the heart of my work.

I’m also a regular trainer and speaker on fundraising best practice, delivering sessions for charities and networks like Fundraising Everywhere, as well as NCVO and other national bodies. I hold an MSc in Charity Fundraising and Marketing from the Centre for Charity Effectiveness, along with qualifications in voluntary sector management and governance.

Clients

My fundraising clients have included The Social Mobility Foundation, Centre for Homelessness Impact, Antibiotic Research UK, Jon Egging Trust, Walking With The Wounded, Cycling UK, RABI, University of Hull, and a wide range of small to mid-sized charities and social purpose organisations working in health, education, environment, youth, and community development.

Services Offered

  • Trusts and foundations strategy and audit

  • Prospect research and pipeline development

  • Case for support development

  • Bid writing and review

  • Interim trusts and foundations leadership

  • Training and workshops for fundraising teams and networks

Trusts and Foundations Prospect Research Support Package

Start fresh with a clear, prioritised funder pipeline.

You already know how to fundraise. The hard part is finding the right funders, and knowing which ones are worth your time and energy.

We do all of that for you. We search the whole trusts and foundations landscape, check every prospect properly and score each one for fit. You get a clear, ranked pipeline, so you know exactly where to focus first, not a long list of maybes.

We've supported 35+ charities and social enterprises, from national organisations to those applying for their very first grant.

What you get

  • Every funder scored and ranked on fit, grant size, warmth, location and past relationship, so you know exactly where to start

  • A clear next step for each funder

  • A fresh look at your existing and lapsed funders, as well as new ones

  • The practical details to act on: contacts, deadlines, how to apply and what they fund

  • A list of funders we've ruled out and why, so you don't waste time on them

  • A ready-to-use spreadsheet, with a bid tracker and income projections to keep you on track all year

How it works

  1. We chat. We get to know your organisation, your work, your fundraising history and what you need funding for.

  2. We research. We search the funding landscape, score every prospect for fit and rule out the ones that aren't right, so you don't have to.

  3. You get your pipeline. Every funder ranked, with a clear next step for each, ready to work through. We're here if you have any questions.

We're subscribed to all the major funding databases, including GRIN, DSC, Grants Online, Charity Excellence Framework, 360Giving and Funding Central. Plus our own tailored database with thousands of potential funders. You get full coverage without paying for the subscriptions yourself.

Investment

Every organisation is different, so we shape the package around your needs and budget.

Drop us an email and let's have a chat about what you need.

What our clients say

"The work she did scouring the fundraising landscape at an incredibly challenging time gave us a great pipeline to approach."

Felix Hilton, Cycling UK

"Laura developed a strong pipeline of prospects and created compelling cases for support that we continue to use... She remains a valued connection and trusted expert in the sector."

Charlotte Owens, Head of Partnerships + Income Development, Social Mobility Foundation

“Thank you so much for all your hard work on the prospect pipeline, we're looking forward to getting stuck in and winning successful bids.”

Clementine Harrison, Philosophy in Prison

Contact me

It all begins with a vision to improve the way your organisation is working. I’d love to talk to you about any projects you have in mind. Fill in the form, or ring 07920 772 533