Charitable Trust Fundraising
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Recent Trust Fundraising Successes
- Over £1 million for Graeae Theatre Company, mostly from trusts
- £560,000 for St George’s House Charity
- £221,000 from trusts for Treetops Hospice, Derby
- £300,000 for Calibre Audio Library
- £165,000 raised for Life Education Centres, West Midlands
Trust Fundraising Services
- Charitable trusts audit - to see if your trust fundraising faces new opportunities or could be strengthened
- Trust fundraising strategy development
- Launch of a new trust fundraising programme from scratch
- Trusts research - to add new prospects to your target list
- Case for support development - drafting compelling materials to secure funds from trusts
- Contact mapping - to help identify any personal contacts your organisation may have with trusts (which can greatly increase both the chances and size of a gift)
- Mentoring and support of your trust fundraiser
- Bid writing support - preparing approaches to trusts on your behalf
- Interim support - keeping things moving if your trust fundraiser is ill or absent
- Advice on relationship building, record keeping, stewardship, recruitment etc
The Trust Fundraising Opportunity
In the UK, around 9,000 trusts and foundations distribute nearly £2 billion per year and so trust fundraising is one of the most cost effective ways to raise funds, with typical returns on investment of between 6:1 and 10:1.
Trust fundraising is an increasingly competitive area. However, with careful planning and consistent effort, it is possible to raise trust funding either for a capital appeal or to provide revenue support for your projects, including contributions to core costs.
Why use our Trust Service?
- Operating successfully since 1998
- A quantified track record
- A long list of happy clients
- Great value for money
- A team of highly experienced trust fundraisers, averaging 15 years in this field.
Our Director Simon George, who set up the Institute of Fundraising's Trusts Special Interest Group in 1999, says: "Trust fundraising is probably what we are best known for and it is our depth of experience which makes us different. Our team can help you maximise your income in this very cost effective but competitive area of fundraising."
Please call us on 01785 663600 to discuss your trust fundraising needs today. Our team is ready to help you!
