Association of Fundraising Consultants

Marion Allford Associates

Fundraising, Marketing and Management Consultants for the Voluntary Sector.

Our mission is to build on the skills and vision of charity clients to empower them to fulfil their goals and maximise the impact of their services to their beneficiaries.

Marion Allford Associates (MAA) is a network of experienced consultants with a long and successful track record, providing a fundraising, marketing and management advisory service for not-for-profit organisations and charities locally, nationally and internationally. We specialise in capital appeals and major gift fundraising:

• Strategic Planning
• Management & Financial Reviews and Consultancy
• Feasibility Studies
• Governance Audits
• Major Donor Fundraising
• Marketing/PR
• Corporate Gifts and Sponsorship
• Special Events
• Revenue Fundraising
• Prospect Research and Profiling
• Recruitment
• Training
• Copywriting
• Mentoring
• Professional Coaching
• Establishing Charities from scratch

The Consultancy's founder is the author of “Charity Appeals: The Complete Guide to Success”. She has over 20 years' experience in PR and directing or advising successful appeals, including running the £84m Wishing Well Appeal for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

Large or small, local, national and international causes advised: hospitals, health, medical research, children, youth, children and adults with disabilities, special needs schools, the elderly, welfare, crime prevention, housing, education, the arts, conservation and heritage, and faith-based charities.

The Consultancy provides an initial pro bono consultation.

Client Spotlights

British & International Sailors' Society

"We are confident that with MAA's advice we now have the right strategy to take The Society forward and launch a major Fundraising Campaign.  We feel we now have the potential to increase the work of the Society and to meet the challenge of bringing humanity to seafarers' lives." R.G Sinclair (Chairman)

Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

"The Trust is extremely pleased with the support and guidance we have received from MAA.  All the work carried out with MAA's vast experience in this sector, will position us well to develop a very successful appeal and consequently provide children using our services with the most modern care and facilities." Sir Stephen Moss (Acting Chief Executive)

Prior's Court Foundation (special needs school)

"The work of MAA has been highly professional with impressive attention to detail.  Assumptions have been questioned and the Associates have not been afraid to insist that we address issues raised.  Good working relationships have been established and we continue to have a close partnership with the Associates." John Kinder (Chair of Trustees)
 

Contact:

Charlotte Bainbridge

Office:

62 Rodenhurst Road
Clapham
London
SW4 8AR
Tel: 020 8674 6883

http://www.marionallford.co.uk
E-mail: Marion Allford Associates