Grahame Darnell - Managing Director

Grahame Darnell has worked in the Not-for-Profit sector for over ten years following a successful career in commercial sales and marketing. He is an expert in a number of fundraising and marketing disciplines. He has delivered results in several organisations such as RNID, where he led a Corporate and Events team that doubled net income over 4 years and NCH as Assistant Director of Fundraising where he delivered a new Fundraising strategy that grew net income by 20% in 2 years. Working as a fundraising consultant he has successfully helped a number of charities, big and small, to develop a formula for success by combining his blend of commercial sales and marketing experience with professional fundraising and strategic management skills.  Recently he has focused on helping clients develop an integrated fundraising and marketing approach in order to drive brand awareness and maximise income.

Catherine Bennett - Senior Consultant

Catherine Bennett has worked in fundraising for over twelve years and has previously held senior roles in a range of charities including Breast Cancer Campaign, Help the Aged and more recently, running the Fundraising Directorate at the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID). She has a strong track record delivering solid and sustained year on year growth and has particular specialisms in corporate fundraising, commercial partnerships, trusts, events and legacy fundraising. A lateral thinker, Catherine has wide experience of tackling a range of challenges from across the fundraising mix and is adept in developing fundraising strategies that deliver strong results.

Clare Skivington - Associate Consultant

Clare Skivington is a highly regarded fundraising consultant who offers a unique combination of theoretical and practical experience having worked in the sector for over 10 years. She started her career at Oxfam GB as a campaigner and moved to their fundraising department culminating in heading up their major donor team raising £2.8 million.  Her knowledge has been drawn from working with organisations such as Oxfam, Action for Children, Into University and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers.  International development clients have included JUCONI (Junto Con Los Ninos) Ecuador, Pump Aid, Widows and Orphans International and Motivation.  Her fundraising experience and expertise includes securing income from major donors, trusts and foundations as well as corporate fundraising.