As a leader within a Local Authority, Governing Body, or Third Sector Infrastructure body, your goal is to ensure the organisations you support are resilient, well-funded, and future-ready.
But often, grassroots groups lack the time, confidence or specialist knowledge to navigate the complex funding landscape. This creates a “support gap” that falls on your team to fill.
I partner with Infrastructure Leaders to close that gap.
Through bespoke commissions, I provide the training, guidance and mentoring your partners and members need to move from “survival mode” to sustainable growth.
How I Support Your Strategic Objectives:
- External Investment Growth: By upskilling your member organisations, we increase the volume and quality of grant applications, bringing more vital investment into your local area or sector.
- Sector Resilience: I move groups away from reactive bidding toward a “Straightforward” strategic approach, reducing their reliance on emergency support.
- Evidence-Led Training: My workshops (including Theory of Change and Impact Mapping) ensure your partners can prove the difference they make—ensuring your sector looks stronger to stakeholders.
- Scalable Impact: Whether it’s a one-off Masterclass for 20 participants or a deep-dive mentoring programme for a selected cohort, I deliver training that sticks.
Need something different?
"I’m always up for a challenge. If your team has a specific hurdle that isn't covered above, I can design a custom session tailored to your unique mission."
Bite sized learning. Outsized Impact.
Workshops that get stuff done.
Practical, jargon-free sessions designed to move your projects from the ‘idea’ stage to ‘submit’ stage.’ Whether you are a volunteer fundraiser or a Local Authority officer responsible for building sector capacity, I have a session for you.
What to Expect
- Interactive Design: No "Death by PowerPoint." These are active "Get Stuff Done" sessions.
- Immediate ROI: Walk away with drafted responses, project clarity, or a strategic and bespoke funder list.
- Electronic Resource Vault: Every participant gets a digital pack of resources and checklists to keep forever.
Case Study
A group of schools secured £30,000 for an Early Years Music project following my training sessions. I don’t just teach theory; I help you win funds. For more details, click here.
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Themes of Support
Theme: The Funding Fundamentals
Workshop 1: Finding your perfect (funding) match
An upbeat and interactive session. We look at the current grant-giving landscape, shifting funder priorities, and the “Best Fit” opportunities available right now for your specific sector and organisation. Includes the popular ‘Grant Funder Dating Checklist!”
Workshop 2: Telling your story so that Funders Really Listen
Don’t just state the facts—understand how to structure your application to better demonstrate your impact. I’ll show you how to frame your project’s narrative to grab a funder’s attention and direct your application towards the “Yes” pile.
Workshop 3: Your Strongest Application in the Shortest Possible Time
Reduce the “blank page/don’t know where to start” panic. Learn strategies to write persuasive, high-quality responses and develop systems and processes that will underpin multiple applications. Perfect for those of you who are juggling multiple roles and need to get bids prepared with less overwhelm.
Theme: Strategy & Impact
Workshop 4: The “So What?” Factor: Proving Your Impact
Can you prove you make a difference? We will use a simplified Theory of Change framework to help you define your outcomes. Walk away with the evidence-led language that major funders (like the National Lottery) expect. (This is like workshop 2 but on steroids!)
Workshop 5: Maintaining Momentum: The 4 Principles of Success.
A more in depth strategy session for leaders, Directors and Trustees. We explore the four elements —Strategic Partnerships, Monitoring & Evaluation, Pro-active Media & PR and Income Generation —that ensure your organisation is maximising its effectiveness and preparing you for future action and resilience.
Theme: Sector Specific
Workshop 6a: Specialist Session – Working with PTAs/Friends-Of Groups.
Workshop 6b: Specialist Session – Funding for Schools.
Workshop 6c: Specialist Session – Funding for Sport & Physical Activity
Workshop 6d: Specialist Session – Funding for Art & Culture
Theme: Systems and Procedures
Workshop 7: Effortless Productivity for Long-Term Success.
Fundraising is a marathon, not a sprint. We’ll look at sector specific productivity systems and time-management habits to manage multiple applications, reports, and deadlines without burning out.
Workshop 8: Using Free Technology to Manage Grant Applications.
Stop relying on messy spreadsheets and post it notes. I’ll share how to use free, powerful tools (like Airtable, Asana and Word) to prepare, create and manage your workload.
Workshop 9: Calming the Chaos and Time Creating Strategies
The biggest barrier to a successful funding bid isn’t usually a lack of money—it’s a lack of time. If you find yourself constantly ‘firefighting,’ missing deadlines, or feeling overwhelmed by a never-ending to-do list, this session is your breathing space.
Workshop 10: Picking yourself up When Times are Tough
Turn every “no” into a strategic win by building the resilience to bounce back and the energy to keep going. This session shows you how to recycle your hard-earned bid content into a versatile library for impact reports, social media, and future winning applications.
NB: Workshops 9 and 10 can be combined into a Sector Wellbeing & Sustainability Package – talk to me for further details.
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