I have 20 years’ experience specialising in trusts and foundations fundraising and have worked with over 60 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