Fundraising Services
Fundraising
Life in the UK is constantly evolving—and so is fundraising. We’ve seen some trusts and foundations increasing their funding, others reviewing their grant-making policies to come back stronger, and many changing the way funding decisions are made. As the landscape continues to shift, now is the time to strengthen your trust and foundation bid writing by focusing your efforts where they can have the greatest impact.
Trusts and Foundations are still funding—especially when charities are clearly demonstrating the difference they are making through well-written, targeted applications.
And we’ve seen this first-hand at MMC.
- Over the past year, we’ve worked with 13 fundraising clients and helped them secure almost £600,000 in grants to support their work.
- We know it’s not just about the short-term win, it’s about value for money too. For one children and young people’s charity, our support delivered a return of £5.28 for every £1 invested.
- On top of that, every single one of our fundraising clients built new relationships with funders, giving them a stronger pipeline for the future—not just a one-off boost.
Whatever your funding needs, we’re seeing growing demand from charities for a clear, easy-to-action fundraising strategy to help them make the most of available opportunities.
While you’re exploring our fundraising services, have you considered how you’ll measure your impact? Do you have a robust business plan? A strong strategy is key to ensuring your efforts lead to meaningful change. For more on how we can help you please visit our strategic services. Learn more.
We can help you. Here's how...
Trust & Foundation Fundraising
Who It’s For: Charity CEOs, Trustees, Fundraisers, and CIC Directors looking to outsource bid writing to grow or sustain funding.
What You Gain
- Proven expertise with major funders like the National Lottery and local trusts.
- Tailored support, adapting to your organisation’s unique starting point and needs.
- Stronger bids, refining your Case for Support, streamlining processes, and building funder relationships.
How We Help: We offer flexible collaboration through regular online or in-person meetings and progress reports, seamlessly integrating as a critical friend to support budgeting, project planning, and fundraising strategy, while providing expert bid writing and application reviews for greater success.
Our Promise: We become an extension of your team, offering impartial support, up-to-date funding insights, and the expertise of our entire team to maximise your fundraising success.
Fundraising Strategy - Facilitation and action plan
Who it’s for: Growing organisations with a stable operational base and a supportive leadership team. Ideal for those making the case for investment and planning for future growth.
What you gain: We work with you to develop a tailored fundraising strategy that aligns with your needs. Through in-person workshops and up to three feedback sessions with critical friends, we create a safe space to refine ideas. Our systematic approach ensures a clear, actionable plan that maximises financial support. Plus, we offer implementation support to help you put your strategy into action.
Our promise: With strategic expertise and a mentoring approach, we help you plan and execute a fundraising strategy that diversifies income and reduces risk.
Funding Pipeline
Who it’s for: Growing organisations with a stable operational base and a supportive leadership team. Ideal for those making the case for investment and planning for future growth.
What you gain: Access our exclusive database of funding sources, compiled over a decade and continuously updated. Receive a bespoke funding research report, guiding you to prioritise and approach the most suitable funders effectively.
Our promise: We provide over ten years of expertise in funding research and an adaptable, easy-to-use database, ensuring you can manage your funding journey with confidence.
“Age UK Devon chose MMC because of their skills, knowledge, experience and business approach. As part of the onboarding, they took the time to really understand and get to know our organisation through a mixture of contact (face-to-face and online)” Sophie, CEO, Age UK Devon.
Bid Review
Who it’s for: This service is tailored for organisations currently or previously partnered with MMC. It includes those preparing bids for new funders or projects, as well as individuals new to bid writing within these organisations, including staff, volunteers, and trustees with fundraising duties.
What you gain: You will be matched with an MMC Charity Consultant who will conduct a thorough review of your funding bids. You’ll receive detailed feedback and actionable recommendations to boost your success rates. We act as a critical friend, providing practical support and insights. We understand that preparing bids can be time-consuming and intricate, but the most common pitfalls are not aligning with funder objectives and unclear writing.
Our promise: With our extensive experience in both writing and assessing bids, we help you avoid typical mistakes and enhance your funding applications. This support equips you with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to improve your bid-writing and achieve better results.
Fundraising Mentoring
Who it’s for: Senior Leaders, Staff and Volunteers (supported by managers), Trustees and CIC Directors/Founders
What you gain: Filling knowledge gaps and addressing skills deficiencies promptly; affordability and impact; One-on-One Support; tailored mentoring sessions; impartiality; wide range of experience and an understanding of social business leadership.
Our promise: This short-term intensive support will leave you with an increase of skill, confidence and knowledge and will provide you with a set of resources that are practical and will have an immediate impact in the way you work.
Meet Rosie
Hi, I am Rosie and I am the Fundraising Specialist at MMC. I joined the team in April 2022 and have experience of trusts, digital and corporate fundraising from local arts and health charities. I have enjoyed fundraising success in small local trusts and foundations and national trusts and government funding. I have recently achieved a distinction for my Diploma in Fundraising with the CIOF.
In my spare time, I am a Guide leader and I enjoy cross stitch, sea swimming and walking…but not at the same time!
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please speak to us. We will be able to provide bespoke solutions if required
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