“Feedback from colleagues engaged in this process (a communications audit and plan) has been very positive - particularly in regard to the consultant’s approach and the way he facilitated this project. The suggested actions and areas for improvement and development are excellent and will very much inform this exciting next step of our organisational journey and growth.”

“This has by far been the best investment we have made for a long time! Thanks to your expert trust associates, we are in a much stronger place than before and have much hope for the future of our services now.”

“The case for support you have written for us is the fundamental piece of work that will support us to be successful in fundraising. I am really happy with what you have pulled together and I think it will be hugely helpful for us as we move forward and get stuck in to raising money!”

“Based on their wide-ranging experience of the third sector, the friendly team at BTA provided invaluable guidance and support. They provided a highly-skilled and knowledgeable consultant who has transformed our approach to fundraising. I am very grateful for BTA’s valuable input.”

"BTA helped us to get our bearings again after a protracted and challenging period. They initially scoped out potential funders to get us started and subsequently worked with us to develop application formats for each of our services and to schedule future applications. The greater organisational imperative though was for staff to be immersed in this process so that they lived it and learned it - working alongside BTA so that they could become equipped in each of these processes and so that they could continue once BTA had completed their time with us. It proved to be a worthy experiment and one that resulted in considerable learning for the organisation and engaged the staff involved completely."

"BTA transformed our development activities and established a strategic direction for our work, which enabled us to grow and extend our reach well beyond our traditional core business. BTA’s vision and understanding of strategic context enabled us to achieve this while remaining true to our core values and aims."

"We engaged BTA to provide strategic consultancy support to the organisation and also to source a highly experienced Capital Appeal Director. BTA's input, support and direction at this crucial stage in the project was invaluable to RPF. Their experience and sector knowledge is unquestionable. We would thoroughly recommend BTA to any charity."

"We engaged BTA on three, quite different, pieces of work over a year and, having experienced a range of the services that BTA offer, have no hesitation on providing a reference. One of these was when we sought BTA's advice on the risks, issues and options around potential incorporation for the charity. What sets BTA apart is that they recognise that they only succeed when the client organisation also succeeds."

"We decided to seek specialist advice for a far-reaching Income-generation Strategy and BTA stood out with the quality and thoroughness of their proposal. They prepared a Capability Report and then conducted further audits of our supporter database management system and communications tools, summing up all their findings in a full Fundraising Strategy. The blueprint provided CrossReach with the opportunity to grow income significantly and sustainably over a three-year period."

"BTA provided us with fundraising consultancy whilst they recruited our new Head of Fundraising. This support was vital and contributed greatly to the smooth running of the Scottish Poppy Appeal.”

"BTA provided an excellent consultancy service including advice on donor campaign planning and strategy. Their audit of our fundraising activity provided clear insights and recommendations ideally suited to our needs and capacity. We would definitely recommend their services to any charity wishing to increase their internal fundraising capacity."

"Very happy with the day and how it went. Bruce was very informative and approachable and happy to answer all range of questions. It will certainly help IOSF raise funds and maximise its potential and this is exactly what we hoped to get out of it."

Nevis Partnership

"This day was more than just a course – it opened my eyes to the world of fundraising. It covered all the right bases in a really practical way to give me the tools and knowledge to develop our fundraising strategy. Bruce’s first-hand knowledge and experience was invaluable and his style of delivery was really engaging - the day was a conversation and an opportunity to share ideas as well as gain invaluable hints and tips."

"BTA held a Corporate Fundraising Workshop for key staff in the society. Abeer and Bruce planned an excellent day of information and interactive sessions that were very well received by participants. All those who attended were very positive in their feedback, stating the day had raised their awareness of the world of corporate fundraising and that it had given them a much better understanding of how to approach this area to achieve success.  As a result of this day, we have seen a step change within the organisation."

“The team at Aberdeen Performing Arts really benefited from Bruce Tait’s training. He was able to break the information down in a way that made fundraising much easier to understand. We feel much more confident and are approaching funding with a new found passion - thanks Bruce!”

“BTA came to our offices in Manchester and delivered a bespoke eTapestry training package for us which has been absolutely invaluable. As a small charity this was a big investment but it is already paying dividends and I’m sure it will do for years to come. Not only did the BTA consultant take key team members through the basics of how to use eTapestry in a clear, practical and engaging way, she also worked with us to set up the database so it was working specifically for our charity’s needs. This has been particularly valuable and something that we couldn’t have got from a generic course away from the office.”