“Matt joined us for a short but incredibly impactful freelance fundraising project that exceeded expectations. In just five days, he immersed himself in our organisation, meeting with staff, reviewing key materials, and quickly identifying a targeted list of funders aligned with our work. Despite the increasingly difficult funding environment facing many charities, Matt was able to cut through the noise and secure tangible results. This included delivering three new funder partnerships, helping unlock additional matched funding, and producing the core content that contributed to another major successful bid. His ability to deliver high-quality, tailored applications at pace was outstanding, and a real testament to his experience, professionalism and strategic approach.”

 

“What really stood out was Matt’s collaborative and hands-on style. He came into our offices, took the time to visit our projects, and genuinely felt like part of the team. In a sector where funders are more cautious and competition is higher than ever, having someone who can hit the ground running and generate results is invaluable. We were so impressed with the impact of Matt’s work that we’ve brought him back for a longer-term project. I’d wholeheartedly recommend him to any organisation looking to strengthen their fundraising capacity or unlock new sources of income.”

"Before we employed Matt's support, Skillway's fundraising was reliant on historic regular donors and grants from familiar local trusts and bodies. Many of which had no long term future; adding further risk to an already challenging landscape. Matt's efficient and diligent work helped us improve our fundraising foundations with a new case for support and valuable, detailed analysis of past and future funders and where Skillway's priorities lay. It also helped us apply to new funding streams and diversify our portfolio, paving the way for sustained future success. Thankfully, we have already had a couple of significant successful grants awarded and are hopeful that there will still be more to come as a result of Matt's support.  

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Matt's strengths are his communication which is clear and swift, and his ability to understand your organisation - through his strong listening and questioning skills - and curate and execute an effective plan of action that has clear steps to success and tangible actions and results. Matt exceeded our expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend his services."