We can be planners and facilitators, or organisers and doers: it depends on your needs.

CLIENTS

We understand the culture of every place we work in is unique, so we tailor our way of working to suit you.

  • A group of young people walking outdoors on a dirt trail, carrying backpacks, surrounded by greenery.

    Action for Conservation

    UK

    Providing pro bono advice to the charity, helping to set-up their fundraising operation from scratch.

  • A green courtyard with a striped lawn, trees, a bench, and surrounding buildings and hedges.

    Regent's College

    OXFORD

    Reviewing the fundraising and alumni relations operation, and producing a series of realistic recommendations to help reinvigorate a moribund programme.

  • Exterior of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland building with brick stairs, glass windows, and signs for the institution.

    Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

    GLASGOW

    Training the board of trustees, on fundraising principles, responsibility, effectiveness and working more cohesively with the development team.

  • A digital globe with illuminated dots representing the world map, with a Cochrane logo on the right side.

    Cochrane

    GLOBAL

    Working with the board and senior leadership to review fundraising case for support, operations and infrastructure, during a period of transition.

  • A historic brick building with a clock tower and white trim on a sunny day with a blue sky.

    Royal Grammar School

    HIGH WYCOMBE

    Evaluating the school's development operation to-date and writing a report on my findings including recommendations and next steps.

  • A large, historic mansion surrounded by well-maintained gardens and green lawns, with a circular driveway and multiple trees, set in a rural area with fields and forests in the background.

    Bryanston

    DORSET

    Evaluating their entire development operation, and then working regularly with the team on implementing recommendations in readiness for an anniversary.

  • A female teacher with a pink headscarf is helping a group of students in a classroom. The students, some wearing uniforms, are gathered around her and looking at a notebook or book. There are more students in the background sitting at desks.

    Camfed

    CAMBRIDGE

    Evaluating their fundraising programme - specifically their regular giving programme - and providing recommendations for a more sustainable and measurable approach.

  • The image features the upper portion of a historic stone building with Gothic architectural details, including pointed arches, ornate spires, and crest shields on the facade. The building has large arched windows and a clock showing the time as approximately 11:10. The sky above is mostly blue with some fluffy white clouds.

    Sidney Sussex College

    CAMBRIDGE

    Providing consultancy support to the operations and strategic areas of the development operation + maternity cover of the Development Director post.

  • Historic clock tower surrounded by greenery under a blue sky.

    Green Templeton College

    OXFORD

    Auditing the fundraising operation and providing a set of recommendations and implementations to make the programme more strategic & sustainable.

  • View of a historic stone church with Gothic architecture, including large stained glass windows and ornate spires, seen through a stone archway on a cloudy day.

    Merton College

    OXFORD

    Auditing their individual giving programme, and then providing ongoing support to help implement the set of recommendations.

  • People standing outside St. George's University of London building with purple flowers and trees in the foreground.

    St George's, UCL

    LONDON

    Advising the team on the messaging and approach needed for their regular giving campaign.

  • Modern office buildings with glass facades, a landscaped park with green grass, colorful autumn trees, and a water feature with fountains under a partly cloudy sky.

    University of Warwick

    WARWICK

    Auditing of international alumni programme and providing recommendations for relaunch of new, more strategic programme.

  • Logo of River Learning Trust featuring stylized river wave design and text.

    River Learning Trust

    OXFORD

    Working with senior leadership to develop and implement a trust-wide fundraising and partnership programme.

  • Mercy Ships UK

    STEVENAGE

    Evaluating key performance aspects of their fundraising programme, and helping to implement a more strategic and sustainable approach. Additional interim support and project work.

  • Modern brick building with a tall, pyramid-shaped, green glass tower against a partly cloudy sky.

    Said Business School

    OXFORD

    Carrying out of fundraising feasibility study and auditing of regular giving programme in readiness for anniversary campaign.

  • A modern outdoor scene with tall metallic vertical bars in the foreground and a circular stone building with windows and a small security camera in the background, under a bright blue sky with some clouds.

    Keele University

    STAFFORDSHIRE

    Evaluating their development operation and then carrying out two stints of interim maternity cover for Head of Alumni & Supporter Engagement post.

  • A brown wooden door with the number 33 above it, set in a building with brick walls and white stone framing. Lush green leafy tree branches hang in front, partially covering the door. The sidewalk is made of large gray tiles.

    Halcyon International School

    LONDON

    Advising and providing part-time director support to establish an alumni-relations and fundraising operation.

  • A lush green field filled with yellow and white wildflowers, with a large tree and a historic stone building in the background under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.

    Compton Verney Art Gallery

    WARWICKSHIRE

    Providing a year’s interim cover for the Development Director post, during a period of transition.

  • Large black spherical sculptures in a city square with historic buildings in the background under a blue sky.

    Royal Academy of Arts

    LONDON

    Working with the fundraising team and board to plan & deliver a major endowment campaign

Ali’s expertise and professionalism have been instrumental in supporting our trust with its fundraising strategy. Ali brings a wealth of experience from the charities and university sector. What I particularly value is an approach that is anchored within the overall organisation’s strategy framework while having a strong focus on implementation and delivery. Her insightful guidance and tailored support have been invaluable. She is very efficient as well as being a wonderful person. I would without any doubt recommend her services”

Benedicte Yue | Chief Financial Officer

Logo of River Learning Trust featuring stylized letters RLT with a wave design and the organization's name to the right.

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