Fundraising case studies
Every case study here is a charity we have worked with. Most follow the same order: the brief we were given, what we did, what changed, and the charity's own words where they have agreed to share them.
They cover the different ways we work: reviews and training for in-house teams, outsourced fundraising, interim cover while a charity recruits, and building major donor programmes. RASASC Guildford secured £588,333 in core funding during six months of interim cover. Robin Cancer Trust won 20 of 86 applications over two years.
If your charity is in a similar position, you can book a free discovery call with Rachal. Or read about our work in trust fundraising, major donor fundraising and capital appeal fundraising.
Every Casualty Counts: from trust fundraising to a major donor programme
A team of two with a global remit: we built Every Casualty Counts' case for support and bid skills, then helped it begin major donor fundraising.
PDSA: a trust fundraising review, and a return two years on
A review of five years of PDSA's trust fundraising, bespoke training for its philanthropy team, and a return two years later to plan the next step.
Hospice in the Weald: a smaller, sharper trust prospect list
While Hospice in the Weald recruited, we reviewed its 700-funder prospect list, removed about 400 that no longer fitted, and prepared 55 applications.
Facial Palsy UK: building a strategic trust fundraising programme
Mentoring and strategy helped Facial Palsy UK set up a rolling trust programme: nine grants worth £16,100 from thirteen applications.
Upbeat Communities: rebuilding a trusts programme for a refugee charity
We helped Upbeat Communities, a Derby charity for refugees and asylum seekers, rebuild its trusts programme. Five grants, worth £57,000, so far.
Racing Welfare: trust fundraising through a year of change
Nine months of trust fundraising while Racing Welfare reviewed its future: at least £220,000 secured, and a plan to double voluntary income.
Lake District Foundation: interim trust fundraising across a recruitment gap
Interim trust fundraising while the Lake District Foundation recruited: applications and proposals to more than 40 funders, and £56,283 raised.
RASASC Guildford: interim trust fundraising that secured £588,333 in core funding
Six months of interim trust fundraising while RASASC Guildford recruited: a complex core funding application completed and £588,333 secured.
Edinburgh World City of Literature Trust: trust fundraising for a new Literature House
Over two and a half years we prepared 61 trust applications for Edinburgh World City of Literature Trust. Ten succeeded, worth £76,250.
Robin Cancer Trust: two years of outsourced trust fundraising
For two years we ran Robin Cancer Trust's trust fundraising: 20 of 86 applications won, worth just under £299,000, including a National Lottery award.
Uprising: Long term fundraising support
Over the course of four years, Money Tree Fundraising supported Uprising with their trust fundraising, providing additional capacity, intelligence about the fundraising landscape and insight to improve bids written by other team members.
Interim Trust Fundraising Support - Large Grants
We had been supporting this globally active organisation for some time with trusts and foundations fundrasing, Money Tree Fundraising supported them to develop their case for support, hone their bid writing skills, moving from writing bids, to reviewing them over time.
Vehicles for Change
Vehicles for Change had had success with trust fundraising previously but there had been a break of at least a year where due to unfortunate circumstances, little had been delivered. They needed support to rebuild their trust programme.
Music in Hospitals and Care
Following a successful experience working with Money Tree Fundraising, Music in Hospitals & Care needed some short term focused trust funding support for three large applications they wanted to submit.
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