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Charity Fundraising Support

We know that no two charities are the same, and that every organisations’ needs are different.

We have built these packages from our experience of working with small charities, however if there’s something different you’d like to see, please just let us know and we’d be delighted to build you a bespoke support plan.

Packages

Strategy Package

Step back, take stock, and make a clear plan for the future.
We’ll review your fundraising position, bring your team together, and create a practical, evidence-based strategy. You’ll finish with a roadmap you can follow with confidence.

What you get:

A readiness review to understand your strengths, gaps, and opportunities
One or two engaging workshops (online or in-person) with your staff and trustees
A clear fundraising strategy and action plan tailored to your organisation

Best for: Charities who want a joined-up plan to guide their fundraising over the next 3–5 years.

Cost: £4,500–£8,000 depending on the level of facilitation.

Bid Writing Package

Ready to get serious about grant fundraising? We’ll take you from “where do we start?” to ten strong, targeted applications submitted to the right funders.

What you get:

A feasibility study of your fundraising position
A refreshed, funder-ready case for support
A longlist of funders plus a focussed top 10
Ten high-quality applications written and submitted for you
Weekly check-ins and a final summary report

Best for: Charities needing a push to secure grant income and create a strong fundraising foundation.

Cost: £5,850.

Campaigns & Appeals Package

Need to launch a new campaign or appeal? We’ll help you design it from the ground up, with messaging and content to inspire supporters and meet your goal.

What you get:

A planning session to define your campaign objectives
A feasibility review to check readiness and opportunities
Audience mapping and channel recommendations
A messaging framework with a clear theme and calls to action
A campaign roadmap and one flagship piece of content
A handover session to set you up for delivery

Optional extras include additional content, in-person planning, or delivery support.

Best for: Campaigns like Big Give, legacy drives, individual giving launches, or corporate engagement pushes.

Cost: £4,000–£7,500 depending on add-ons.

Branding & Storytelling Package

Tell your story clearly and look good doing it. This package combines compelling messaging with simple, practical design tools.

What you get:

A polished case for support
An organisational story and messaging toolkit
A brand kit with logo, colours, fonts, and visual assets
Branded templates for your team to use
A walk-through session so you feel confident rolling it out

Best for: Organisations that need a fresh story and toolkit to communicate consistently with funders, donors, and the public.

Cost: £3,000–£6,500 depending on design needs.

Retainers

Bid Writing Retainer

Keep your grant income pipeline flowing with ongoing monthly support. We’ll handle research, writing, and submissions, so you can focus on delivery.

What’s included each month:

4–8 bids written and submitted (depending on package)
Pipeline research updates (quarterly or monthly)
A clear monthly report with outcomes, deadlines, and next steps
Ongoing communication through your dedicated Client Manager

Best for: Charities that want consistent trust income without managing freelancers or staff.

Cost:

3-Month Retainer: £3,000 per month (8 bids per month)
6-Month Retainer: £2,000 per month (4 bids per month)

Fundraising Team Retainer

Your own outsourced fundraising team, covering multiple income streams. We’ll bring in specialists where needed, but you’ll always have one main point of contact.

What’s included each month:

Agreed fundraising activity across trusts, corporates, campaigns, or individuals
Active pipeline management and prospecting
A monthly progress report covering activity, results, and priorities
Coordination of all fundraisers through your Client Manager

Best for: Organisations needing wide fundraising expertise without building a full in-house team

Cost:

Starts from £3,500 per month for a small package (2 days per week)

Larger packages are tailored to your needs

Bespoke projects & capital appeals

Some fundraising challenges don’t fit neatly into a package. That’s where our bespoke service comes in.

Whether you’re preparing for a major capital appeal, need urgent help with a high-value application, or want specialist support for a unique project, we’ll design a solution around your goals, team, and budget.

Capital Appeals

Raising large sums for buildings, redevelopments, or big one-off investments takes careful planning. We’ll help you set a clear target, engage supporters, and deliver a campaign that inspires confidence.

What we can do:

Build a robust and achievable fundraising strategy for your capital project
Map your networks and create a prospect pipeline for major gifts, trusts, corporates, and community support
Develop a compelling case for support and campaign identity
Design a phased approach with achievable milestones
Provide hands-on support with bids, donor stewardship, and communications

We’ll guide you from early feasibility through to the final celebration, keeping funders and supporters engaged every step of the way.

Bespoke Fundraising Support

Need something different? We also offer:

Urgent support with a high-value application or strategic bid
Tailored research and prospect mapping for major gifts or corporates
Custom campaigns or appeals beyond our standard packages
Strategy and facilitation for board or team fundraising workshops
Fundraising audits and health checks

Pricing:

Bespoke work starts at £475 per day. Capital appeal support is typically scoped as a project (from £6,000+), depending on the scale and depth of involvement.

Who it’s for:

Charities preparing for a major capital or redevelopment project
Teams with an urgent or high-value funding need

Hi, we're Constellation

Constellation is a cluster of fundraising stars. We exist to help you get the fundraising support your small charity or not for profit really needs. By providing you with your own unique fundraising team made up of a selection of incredible associates.

Each of our associates has worked in the charity sector for over a decade. We're bringing together the expertise we've gained to offer completely bespoke, unparalleled support to organisations like yours.

Just as constellations help guide travellers, Constellation Fundraising helps to guide charities towards fundraising success.

Get to know us

Take control of your charity's income in 3 simple steps

Getting to Know You

Reach out to us and let us know about your fundraising needs. We'll have a detailed conversation to understand your unique challenges and objectives.

Building Your Team

We pull together a team of experts to work on your project. From bid writing to campaigns or major donors. You name it, we can support you with it. No job is too big or too small for our team!

Get Your Fundraising Under Control

We'll then get cracking to bring your fundraising plans to life. Your team will be managed by a single point of contact, meaning that you can relax in the knowledge your fundraising is under control.

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FAQs

We have other fundraising needs, can you help?

Absolutely! We can support you with anything you think (or don’t actually realise) that you need.

We spend time getting to know you and your organisation right at the start, so that we can offer the best possible advice to improve your fundraising, whether that’s just support with one thing or a wider scale fundraising project.

No job is too big, or too small, for us to help you with!

Can you guarantee income? What happens if we don't raise any money?

There is no way for us to guarantee you will generate income from working with us. We would love to be able to say we promise results, but unfortunately the sector just doesn’t work like that. What we can promise is that you will have the tools and skills to put your organisation in a better position for raising money, if none is raised through this project. We will do everything in our power to mitigate this risk as we know that as a small charity, raising money is the most important thing right now!

How quickly will we see income?

Unfortunately, this is a bit of a ‘how long is a piece of string’ question! Whilst impossible to guarantee, we would expect you to start seeing income within 6 months of starting to work with us.

Will we be working with lots of different people? Who will manage our project?

Constellation works by providing you with a bespoke fundraising team of experts, built to your needs. This will vary from organisation to organisation, with different numbers of associates needed for different projects.

What makes us special, though, is that you have a dedicated key contact who will lead the project, communicating messages between you and the associates and ensuring that work is completed in a timely and quality way.

We’ll give you the opportunity to meet everyone working on your project though, with an introductory cuppa at the beginning of our time together!

How is Constellation Fundraising different to other Fundraising consultancies?

Constellation Fundraising’s unique feature is that we are based on a model of team work.

Whilst most other consultancies focus on providing a single consultant to carry out work, we’ve recognised that often, that’s not the right support for small charities, who need lots of different skills to improve their fundraising.

Our team-based model means that our associates work as part of a team to deliver your fundraising support needs, creating room for ideas to flourish and addressing your needs in a much more holistic way, leading to a more sustainable future for your charity.

What will it cost?

We want to be as transparent as possible with costs, as we know that that is an important consideration when deciding to work with external fundraisers. We’re aware that very small charities may not have the budget to work with us; even if that is the case, we’re always happy to jump on a call to signpost you to some fantastic free resources.

We work on a sliding scale of day rate ranges based on your organisation’s income. For more information please see our pricing page.

Hear from those we’ve helped

Phoebe has worked with us for 3 years, helping support the development of a fund raising strategy and also writing funding bids for a wide variety of grant applications. Phoebe has been extremely successful in the funding she has managed to gain for our charity. She is extremely professional, thorough and knowledgeable in this area of work which has really helped the development of this charity. Working with Phoebe has helped support the direction and growth of our charity which has been invaluable.

Fitmums and Friends

It really has been such a pleasure to work with you, have you question us, make our approach sharper, and help us make inroads across the charity to getting the right information as a foundation.

I know the work you have been doing will have more positive impacts than ‘just’ any successful funding.

Wikimedia

Phoebe was a fantastic addition to our team when we were navigating a number of strategic and organisational changes. We saw improvement across income, social and comms engagement. Phoebe brought passion, years of experience and creativity to a number of projects which were a real success.

UK Reads

We worked with Phoebe to support our trusts and foundations fundraising while we recruited for a permanent member of staff. Phoebe was committed to our charity’s work and keen to understand what makes the organisation tick. Her funding applications were well researched and clearly written – and they worked!

Streetwise Opera

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