Most people who visit this web site do so for one of two reasons.
If you are considering engaging a fundraising consultancy you need look no further. The AFC references are followed up every three years. Members' compliance with the Association's rigorous Code of Practice is reaffirmed annually. The result is a list on which prospective clients can rely to provide a choice of highly skilled, experienced, dedicated and successful consultancies. How to select a consultant (PDF document). Our Members abide by a Code of Practice.
If you are a fundraising consultant wondering if your firm qualifies for AFC membership, please study the membership criteria and the Benefits of Membership. We welcome applications from consultants who are able to rise above their day-to-day professional and commercial challenges to join in addressing issues of common concern. We believe that by putting our clients' interests first, we best serve our own interests and the interests of the profession.
Membership application form (PDF document).
AFC member firms can offer their employees and sub-contracted consultants the opportunity to become CFRE candidates at reduced fees.
Whether you are a client, or a prospective member, I hope that this site will give you a better understanding of the vital role played by the AFC.
John Kelly
Chair
The Association of Fundraising Consultants, Suite 316, Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London, W1B 4JN
The Association of Fundraising Consultants is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in Cardiff No 2679636. VAT Registration Number 873907486 Registered Office: The Grove, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1AH
Tel: 01582 762 446 Fax: 01582 461 489 E-mail
Director, Board Chair, Development Chair
John Kelly
Brakeley Ltd
Director, Board Vice Chair, Company Secretary
Andrew de Mille
Andrew de Mille Fundraising Consultants
Director
Marion Allford
Marion Allford Associates
Director, Regulation and Public Affairs Chair
Adrian Beney
Iain More Associates
Director
John Grain
John Grain Associates
Director
Geoff Howard
Craigmyle & Company Ltd
Director, Marketing Chair
Robin Jequier
Compton Fundraising Consultants
Director, Hon. Treasurer
Gill Wootton
Wootton George Consulting Ltd
Association Administrator
JJ Clews
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AFC's mission is to be the professional association that sets standards in fundraising consultancy in the UK in order to safeguard the interests of not-for-profit organisations their donors and beneficiaries.
Message from Peter Maple, Chair - Consultants SIG
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