Free consultation

Free Consultation

If you feel that Paddy might be able to help you with your fundraising then call him and arrange a free two-hour consultation meeting (expenses may be charged). He will listen to you carefully and make an immediate response and initial recommendations.  If Paddy feels you could benefit from some consultancy he will discuss this with you at the time and then (within a few days) will write up a concise proposal, a document you can then show to your trustees.  This will include more information about Paddy or the relevant associate, recommendations of direction you ought to be going in, what you need to do to get there, costs and timetable.  

Cancer Research UK

"Paddy Hunter-Murphy was engaged as a fundraising consultant to undertake an audit of all our work with high-value givers (major donors), trusts and foundations. Following this initial work, and with Paddy’s help, we implemented a new approach to our Major Donor fundraising, which is now delivering new growth in our income. With his help, we are embarking on a £12 million appeal for which we have recruited an outstanding chairman and appeal committee.

Paddy has rapidly developed effective relationships with our senior trustees and staff, developed close working relationships with our Chairman and new Chief Executive and also managed a department of some 12 people.  

We are delighted with Paddy’s approach, his attitude and his working style.  He has the knowledge, experience and personality to relate well to people at all levels and put them at their ease.  We are continuing to work with Paddy and we would not hesitate to recommend his expertise and skills to others."

Ocean Youth Trust South

“Ocean Youth Trust South is a small charity with limited fundraising experience but plenty of enthusiasm. In common with other small charities with one member of staff and limited resources, we were initially nervous that a fundraising consultant might prove very costly, recommending projects which would require us to pay more consultancy days for the work to be carried out. However, Paddy quickly developed an excellent understanding of what is realistic for us, and what suits our own working culture. His efforts have been largely directed towards maximising the effectiveness of the fundraising efforts of our one staff member and the volunteers, ensuring that our work is directed along the right lines while providing support, encouragement and new ideas as needed.

He has been an immensely reassuring presence and we have more than doubled our income from donations over the last twelve months. He is now helping us prepare for our biggest-ever appeal, at least £1.4 million to design and build a new sail training vessel. This is an immensely daunting task, but Paddy has helped to give us confidence. With his support, we are on our way to turning ourselves into decent fundraisers!”

How to contact Paddy Hunter-Murphy