charity consultancy

The services offered by HCS are tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. There is therefore no 'standard' service but the following are examples of the types of services available in the charity consultancy area. Please see the In-House and External Training pages for more information on training courses. Do contact Ruth to discuss your requirements in more detail. An initial consultation is free of charge. Charity Management Preparation of business and strategic plans Assistance with governance issues Ongoing support to sole fundraisers/charity managers through mentoring/coaching Fundraising Consultancy Audits of existing fundraising activities Preparation of fundraising strategies and reviews Research on potential fundraising sources Guidance on writing funding applications to statutory, trust and corporate bodies Advice on submitting lottery applications eg to the Big Lottery Fund Evaluation of draft funding applications Training and Facilitation In-house/bespoke training courses tailored to clients' requirements  Facilitation for staff/trustee 'away days' or review meetings External training courses on fundraising and charity management topics