Elspeth J
Fundraising consultant for I/NGOs — trusts, foundations & institutional funding expertise.
Projects start at
£67.85 to £77.05 per hour
(Includes Blume fee)
Availability
5 days a week
Open to
Interim, Part-time, Project work
Services
Rating3 Blume projects
5.0 from 4 reviews
Joined
08/10/2024
Last logged in
30/07/2026
“Elspeth was recruited to develop Fred Hollows Foundation UK's European trusts and foundations programme. She built a multimillion-pound pipeline, driving major gift opportunities with Swedish Postcode Lottery, ELMA Philanthropies, Medicor and AF Jochnick Foundation, and led donor cultivation for seven-figure programmes in Ethiopia, Vietnam, Tanzania and Kenya. She also professionalised fundraising operations, introducing KPIs, streamlining reporting and strengthening quality assurance, while shaping European market strategy. A strategic, senior-level consultant I happily recommend.”
Kate Bool
Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships for the UK and Europe, Fred Hollows Foundation
“[Elspeth] is a highly competent and diligent business leader and I would gladly recommend her. She joined the YLC at a very challenging time. Tasked with bringing in partnerships and funding, Elspeth was successful in securing substantial funds from DCMS, and partnering with RBS to deliver long term innovation and business training to youth VSOs in Lambeth. She has demonstrated strength in crisis management, achieving critical support from partners at a very challenging time, drawing on her sound judgment, business acumen and a strong sense of principled leadership.”
John Connor
Director of Business Performance at Capita and former Chair of the Board at YLC, YLC
“Elspeth has been a powerful asset to our team — skilled in bid-writing, partnership development and strategic advisory on income planning. She re-positioned our programme narratives, creating compelling stories that resonate with different funder types, from family offices to government agencies. She secured major six-figure gifts driving substantial expansion of our Afghanistan work, including major grants from new partners such as Lewin Trust and Hollyhock Foundation. I recommend her without hesitation.”
Ahmed Masood Amer
Senior Project Manager, HealthProm
Biography
Former CEO turned fundraising consultant, specialising in UK and European trusts, foundations and institutional funding. I've built and managed multi-million-pound portfolios and led international tea
Key roles
| Interim CEO Khulisa | 1 year |
|---|---|
| Director of Fundraising and Operations, then COO Khulisa | 2 years |
| Interim Managing Director, and HO Business Development Young Lambeth Co-operative | 1.8 years |