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Lottery Heritage Fund development award for Haverfordwest Castle
Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants are delighted that our client Pembrokeshire County Council and community partner Haverfordwest Castle CIO have received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) for their project, Haverfordwest Castle: Pembrokeshire’s Heritage Gateway. Our involvement in this exciting project began Read more…
Geoff Howard and Mark Jefferies to retire from Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants
Craigmyle’s two longest serving consultants Geoff Howard and Mark Jefferies have announced their retirement. As per early September and after a combined service of almost 80 years, the time has come for us to say goodbye to two true giants of the fundraising Read more…
£3.7m funding for the East Lodge project at Nunhead Cemetery
Having helped secure vital partnership funding for the project, Craigmyle are delighted to share the good news that clients’ Southwark Council and the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC) have been awarded a £3.7m grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver the Read more…
Capital Heritage projects – Not just “chasing the cash”
When clients approach us for help with their heritage regeneration project, we don’t see our role primarily as “cash chasers”. Especially in the early stages of the journey, the focus should instead be on developing programmes on which the fundraising will eventually be Read more…
Aaron Barbour joins the Craigmyle team
We are delighted to announce that as of November 2023 Aaron Barbour has joined the Craigmyle consultant team. Aaron has over 26 years’ experience as a seasoned and successful fundraiser and charity leader. Aaron has experience in a wide range of fundraising, specialising Read more…
Coming soon: Craigmyle schools’ week
Later this month, Craigmyle will be taking a deep dive into schools fundraising, with week-long relevant and thought-provoking content for Heads, Development Directors, Bursars and Governors. There will be insight and advice from across our team of experienced consultants, as well as historical Read more…
Craigmyle donates archive of fundraising history to the University of Kent
The collection is made up of papers relating to their role in providing advice and guidance to the fundraising sector, their relationships and communication with a wide variety of clients, from ecclesiastical institutions to educational organisations, that the Company has worked with since Read more…
Lottery support for Christ Church St Leonards on Sea
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £250,000 to Christ Church St Leonards for urgent repairs to the to the exterior of the church and an associated heritage community engagement project. The project will Celebrate Christ Church in the Community Read more…
Craigmyle appoints Greg Hodder and Matthew Horton as new accredited consultants
We are pleased to announce that Greg Hodder and Matthew Horton, have joined the Craigmyle consultant team as of January 2023, bringing a wealth of fundraising experience especially in charity and educational sectors. Greg Hodder Following 17 years in fundraising, Greg brings extensive Read more…
Craigmyle recruiting new talent
Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants is delighted to announce that we are now in a position to recruit new Fundraising and Development talent to join our team as accredited consultants. For over 60 years, Craigmyle has delivered tailored expertise across all not-for-profit sectors. This is Read more…
September Statement 2022
The Mini-Budget statement from the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, came as the UK continues to face considerable pressures from high inflation and substantial increases in the cost of living. Mr Kwarteng outlined a series of measures he believes will boost economic growth. Titled Read more…
Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty The Queen was an extraordinary, greatly loved and highly respected figure, not just in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, but globally. Our longest Read more…
Gill Moody to retire from Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants
Craigmyle Fundraising Consultants today announced that Gill Moody has decided to retire. Since 1998, Gill has worked as a consultant, helping a range of churches, charities and third sector organisations build sustainable fundraising success. Over her time, she served as a champion for Read more…
Spring Statement 2022
Yesterday’s spring economic and fiscal forecast came as the UK faces rising inflation which has been accelerated due to higher than usual uncertainty, following the invasion of Ukraine, and higher than expected global energy and goods prices that have already led to an Read more…
A £17.7 million award for Haverfordwest helps Pembrokeshire to level up
In March 2021, a team of three Craigmyle Consultants was appointed by Pembrokeshire County Council to work with them and other partners in developing a major bid application within Round 1 of the UK Government’s new Levelling Up Fund. The bid focused on Read more…
Heritage project to explore radical and inclusive history of Blackheath
We are delighted that earlier in the year The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £10,000 to our client, the Church of the Ascension, Blackheath for a project to explore the church’s heritage and radical traditions through personal and biographical stories from the community, Read more…
Annual team awayday as Craigmyle Consultants meet up in Ramsgate
We often emphasise to our clients, large and small, the importance of taking time out from the busyness of everyday to take time to take a strategic approach, review activities and look at longer term planning. While accredited Craigmyle consultants regularly work together Read more…
St Alfege Church, Greenwich shortlisted for Museums and Heritage Awards 2021
We are delighted that the St Alfege Church Heart of Greenwich Place and People project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been shortlisted for the 2021 Museums and Heritage Show’s Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year Award. Recognising the care Read more…
The Budget, Spring 2021
Yesterday, Rishi Sunak announced a budget to extend economic support and promote recovery, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst warning of the need to repair the public finances. There were items that are likely to be of particular interest to cultural Read more…
Introducing Craigmyle’s new recovery service
2020 has been challenging, to say the least. The pandemic was largely unforeseen and massively disruptive and we are in an economic recession that is rapidly gathering pace. Other events too have crystallized critical issues ranging from climate change to Black Lives Matter. Read more…
Gijs Elsen joins the Craigmyle team
We are delighted to announce that Gijs Elsen has joined the Craigmyle team as of 1st August. Gijs brings a wealth of experience in the Performing Arts sector having worked in different areas of the music industry for close to 30 years. As Read more…
Coleshill Parish Church celebrates transformation
St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill, Warwickshire have completed the third of four phases to transform their Grade 1 listed building. Craigmyle Consultant Dr Joel Burden has been working with Reverend Nick Parker and the Coleshill team to support the church’s fundraising efforts. Read more…
Digital support for Westminster’s young people in Covid-19 lockdown
Craigmyle Consultants’ new client, St Andrew’s Club, is delivering an exciting new online service to meet the needs of young people during the Covid-19 lockdown. #VirtualAndrews service is supporting Club members’ physical and mental wellbeing through virtual challenges, opportunities for online hangouts and staying Read more…
Church capital campaign expands community impact
At the Grade 1 listed parish church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill, contractors are on site for the latest and most complex phase of an ongoing programme of works. A £1 million re-ordering and restoration campaign has already delivered vital weatherproofing Read more…
A Coronavirus fundraising checklist
Avoid hasty decisions and think holistically, across fundraising, marketing and communications. Develop a charity-wide response. Look after your staff and volunteers. All decisions must have this as the primary consideration. Keep funders informed and if you need to change/delay your plans for their Read more…
The Budget, Spring 2020
Presenting his first budget yesterday, Rishi Sunak, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced a £30bn stimulus package to help the economy get through the coronavirus outbreak. Measures include: a £5bn emergency response fund to support the NHS; statutory sick pay (SSP) from Read more…
Missing Out?
A new report – Missing Out: Understanding the female leadership gap in fundraising – has been published by the Institute of Fundraising. It follows 2019 research that found that the majority of senior fundraising roles are held by men, despite the profession being Read more…
Times of uncertainty
These are uncertain times. Who knows the short and longer term impact of Brexit for charities. This context demands a more rigorous and flexible approach to fundraising, by charities, churches or heritage organisations. Successful fundraising during politically or economically uncertain times depends on Read more…
Celebrating the First 60 years
Craigmyle is the longest established fundraising consultancy company in the UK and to mark its 60th anniversary this year, Craigmyle has published Craigmyle – The First 60 Years, which charts its remarkable story and, alongside it, of post-war fundraising in Britain. Written by Read more…
Mayoral investment in Mary Ward Centre East
The Mayor of London’s Skills for Londoners Capital Fund has awarded £5.6m to the Mary Ward Settlement Group to help move its specialist adult educational centre from Camden to Stratford, East London. The move is part of the Settlement’s plans to expand its Read more…
Wendy Foreman joins the Craigmyle team
We are pleased to announce that Wendy Foreman has joined the Craigmyle team, adding a new dimension as she brings over 30 years’ communications experience in the private and public sectors. With the energy and drive to deliver excellence in strategic communications based Read more…
HLF New Strategy Bulletin January 2019
Introduction The Heritage Lottery Fund has a new name and brand – National Lottery Heritage Fund. This is clearly aimed at raising the profile of the National Lottery as a mechanism for funding good causes, in the ambition that this will help sell Read more…
Christine Buccella Joins Craigmyle
We are happy to announce that Christine Buccella has joined the Craigmyle Consultant team. She has an impressive breadth of experience across the non-profit sector, including five Director-level fundraising positions and many years of experience as a self-employed fundraising consultant and project manager. Read more…
The Budget, Autumn 2018
Austerity is nearly over, according to the Chancellor’s Budget speech yesterday. He made a number of welcome announcements aimed at alleviating the administrative burden on charities, summarised below. There are also measures of more indirect interest to charities of various kinds, across the Read more…
New Facilities at Coleshill Parish Church
New facilities for the local community and congregation are being used for the first time at Coleshill Parish Church as phase one of a £1.05 million remodelling and restoration project is completed. The large Grade I listed parish church is an active focal Read more…
Siân Newton Joins Craigmyle
We’re delighted to welcome Siân Newton to the Craigmyle Consultant team. She brings a wide range of skills and experience, most recently as Appeal Director of the £6.9 million campaign at Guildford Cathedral. Over 20 years Siân has worked in local and national Read more…
Worcestershire Royal Hospital Breast Unit
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has officially opened the new Breast Cancer Haven at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital’s state of the art Breast Unit. Craigmyle consultant Geoff Howard worked for several years on the campaign to build and equip the unit which opened Read more…
Charities and the Chancellor
Click here to read Craigmyle’s analysis of what the charity sector needs to note from the Autumn 2017 budget.
Legacy donors plant their own celebratory roses at Beaulieu Convent School, Jersey
Following the conclusion of Beaulieu Convent School Foundation’s first capital appeal, which has already delivered highly valued improvements to the School’s campus, a legacy programme has recently been inaugurated. Future legators who declare their provision for the School in their wills automatically become Read more…
Rowans Hospice
After a major development project, Rowans Hospice will be able to help new categories of patients at a new Living Well Centre. From the moment of diagnosis, people with a life-limiting illness in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire and their families and carers Read more…
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 2016
In contrast to the seismic political events that 2016 will forever be remembered for, Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Statement was something of a sedate affair, and probably none the worse for that. Most of the key measures, such as the investment in infrastructure Read more…
National Heritage Centre
An eleven-year project came to fruition with the opening on 3rd November 2016 of the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art at the Palace House site in Newmarket by Her Majesty the Queen. Planning for the Centre, which includes a new Read more…
