Practical fundraising support, without the cost of hiring
Join the many other charity leaders who work with us, allowing them to focus on leading their charity!
Why charities choose VMC Consulting
We deliver a real return on investment
Across our client base, charities get back more than £4 for every £1 they invest with us, and for our strongest partnerships, more than £30 for every £1.
We cost far less than employing a fundraiser
Hiring in-house is a big commitment. A fundraiser's salary is typically £35,000-plus once you add recruitment, on-costs, pension and management time, this rises to around £45k. Our support runs from a rolling monthly fee, giving you senior fundraising expertise for a fraction of that cost, and none of the risk of a permanent hire.
We do more than write bids
Some consultants stop at advice. We build the whole income picture. For one client facing 97% reliance on a single income source, we designed a three-year diversification strategy, built a risk-weighted funding pipeline covering 91% of their budget gap, and researched 45 corporate prospects to open new income streams. Whether you need a funding strategy, a live pipeline or applications written and won, our focus is practical progress.
You are not tied into a long contract
We keep our model flexible because we are confident you will see the value in our work. Our income generation support runs on a rolling monthly contract, which you can cancel at any time.
You get the right expertise for each task
Bid writing, grant applications, individual giving, corporate partnerships and funding strategy all require different skills. With VMC Consulting you draw on a team that covers all of them, rather than expecting one person to do everything.
Our clients recommend us
100% of our clients say they would recommend our service to others. That matters to us, because our work is built on trust, honest communication and results that help charities move forward.
Case Study:
Race Council Cymru
We’ve been working with Race Council Cymru, who outsource their fundraising to us, focusing primarily on grant and contract applications.
We use our extensive databases, specialist consultants, and strong network of relationships to keep a live, tailored funding pipeline, and know the organisation well enough that we can move at pace to submit applications which are right for the charity, and help them achieve their goals.
In the short time we’ve been working with them, we’ve already secured more than £200,000 in new income.
Currently Race Council Cymru’s return on investment with us is more than £50 for every £1 invested.
We partner with clients of all shapes, sizes, and from all over the world
Let’s get to work.
If your charity needs more income, more capacity or a clearer plan for fundraising,
VMC Consulting can help. Tell us where your charity is now, what you need to achieve, and how our fundraising consultants can support your next stage of income generation.
Frequently asked questions
What does a charity income generation consultant do?
A charity income generation consultant helps you grow and diversify your funding. At VMC that means reviewing your strategic income position, building a live funding pipeline, writing and submitting bids, and reporting results, acting as an outsourced fundraising team rather than a one-off adviser.
Do you just advise, or do you write and submit the bids for us?
We write and submit them. Some consultants stop at telling you what to do; we produce finished, funder-ready applications and submit them against each deadline, so the work comes off your team's plate.
How much does a fundraising consultant cost?
We work on a rolling monthly retainer, priced to your charity's size and the support you need. It costs far less than employing a fundraiser; a salaried hire is typically £35,000-plus once recruitment, pension, on-costs and management time are added, and you can cancel at any time.
How quickly will we see results?
We begin building your pipeline and submitting bids within the first few weeks. Grant decisions take time — often two to six months- so fundraising is a build, but you will see activity, submissions and a reported pipeline from the outset.
What kinds of charities do you work with?
We support charities of all sizes across the UK, from small community organisations to national charities, including infrastructure bodies, advice services, hospices and more.
Are we tied into a long contract?
No. Our support runs on a rolling monthly contract you can cancel at any time.