Every organisation has different fundraising needs. Raisor provides practical, tailored support to charities and not-for-profits, drawing on more than 30 years of fundraising experience and specialist expertise across research, bid writing, strategy, communications and donor development.
You don’t always need a long-term consultancy arrangement to access experienced fundraising support. Raisor offers focused research and grant application packages from £500, alongside resource for specific projects, funding opportunities and busier periods. For organisations requiring more sustained input, we also provide ongoing fundraising consultancy.
Our approach is flexible, with the scope of work agreed around your priorities and requirements.
Take your bid writing and funding applications to the next level. We provide expert prospect research across Trusts and Foundations, Lottery and statutory funding, identifying relevant opportunities and developing tailored grant applications for specific projects and longer-term funding needs.
Our support includes:
Our wider network of associates brings specialist expertise across communications, public relations, digital, museums, education, disability, marketing, design and social welfare, allowing us to draw on relevant knowledge and experience where needed.
Looking to develop your fundraising strategy but not sure where to turn? We can help you plan, develop and deliver fundraising approaches tailored to your organisation and its objectives.
Our support can include:
We combine strategic thinking with practical fundraising experience to help organisations identify opportunities, strengthen their approach and build sustainable income.
Develop your corporate partnerships, corporate donations, major gifts and high-net-worth fundraising by identifying opportunities, building relationships and developing compelling propositions.
We can support organisations with:
Our wider network of contacts and associates across a range of sectors can also help bring relevant knowledge, connections and specialist expertise to your fundraising.
From fundraising events and charity challenges to adventurous expeditions, we can help you plan, develop and deliver successful fundraising activities at local, national and international level. Our experience includes challenges ranging from the summit of Kilimanjaro to the London Marathon, alongside fundraising events held in venues across the UK, Europe and North America.
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Use digital fundraising, social media, communications and PR to engage your audiences, strengthen your fundraising and communicate the difference your organisation makes.
Our expertise includes:
We bring together fundraising knowledge with marketing, communications and audience insight to help organisations communicate more effectively with supporters and potential funders.
Strong fundraising depends on strong foundations. We provide tailored support with organisational planning, charity registration, recruitment and training to help charities and not-for-profit organisations develop and grow.
Our support includes:
Experience, expertise and a practical approach.
Raisor brings together experienced fundraising professionals and specialist associates across research, bid development, strategy, communications, digital marketing and project management.
Our founder and Managing Director, Robert Astick, has more than 30 years of professional fundraising experience. Our wider team brings complementary expertise, allowing us to tailor the right combination of skills to each organisation and project.
We combine strategic thinking with practical support, helping charities identify opportunities, strengthen their fundraising and build sustainable income.
Every charity has different priorities. Tell us what you’re looking to achieve, and we’ll discuss how Raisor could help.
Get in touch for a free, no-obligation initial conversation.
Email: enquiries.raisor@gmail.com
Telephone: 07851 331669
Speak with a Fundraising Consultant
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A fundraising consultant helps charities and not-for-profits identify funding opportunities, develop fundraising plans and strengthen their approach to securing support. Raisor provides practical, tailored advice and hands-on support, from researching potential funders and preparing grant applications to developing wider fundraising strategies and communications.
Yes. Raisor can help identify suitable funding opportunities, research potential funders and prepare grant applications tailored to their requirements. Whether you need support with a specific application or help identifying the right opportunities for your organisation, we can discuss your needs and the most appropriate approach.
Raisor provides fundraising support across a range of areas, including Trusts and Foundations, Lottery and statutory funding, bid writing and grant applications, corporate partnerships, major gifts, individual giving, legacy fundraising, fundraising strategy, events and challenges, digital fundraising and communications.
We also offer organisational support, tailored to the needs and objectives of each charity or not-for-profit. Whether you need help with a specific project or a broader fundraising challenge, we can discuss the most appropriate approach.
Yes. If you have a particular project or initiative that needs funding, Raisor can research suitable trusts, foundations and other funding opportunities to identify potential matches. We can also help with grant applications, depending on your requirements. Find out more about our fees and project-based support.
Yes. Raisor can provide ongoing fundraising consultancy tailored to your organisation’s objectives and priorities, as well as support with individual projects. We can discuss the areas where you need help and agree an approach that works for your organisation.
Yes. We focus heavily on sustainable income generation. By matching technical audience insight with deep trust research, we build structured cases for support, multi-channel plans, and long-term capital or revenue programmes designed to secure lasting institutional backing.
A freelance writer handles the transactional task of drafting an application. As a fundraising consultancy, Raisor offers an integrated, strategic team. We blend high-impact bid writing with broad-scope project management, comprehensive trust research, and public relations expertise to build a sustainable commercial model for your cause.