“Action Planning demonstrated the value that an independent and collaborative consultancy can bring to achieving important project work or business planning. This has been a great help to us.”

Pat Strachan, Chief Executive, Age Concern Peterborough

“Arthritis Care's relationship with Action Planning has added great value to our current strategic review planning process. We were determined get the whole consultation process right so that all of our stakeholders could have an appropriate say in how they felt Arthritis Care should develop over the coming years. By supplying an expert as well as external perspective many of these challenges have already been overcome.”

Neil Betteridge, Chief Executive, Arthritis Care

“Action Planning have provided excellent support and expert guidance through our Capital Appeal, from feasibility study, though strategic planning to practical help with research and preparation of applications.” 

Heléna Holt, Director, the Attlee Foundation

“Thank you for brainstorming with us and opening our eyes to the potential audiences that are out there for us to build partnerships with. Your enthusiasm is catching.” 

Debbie Charman, Resources & Development Manager, The Carers’ Centre Brighton

“Having used Action Planning to recruit over many years, I consider them very strong at clarifying the brief, dedicating a specialist to the task, working to tight timetables and supporting the new appointee in post.”

David Grubb, Fundraising Campaign Director, Church Urban Fund

“Action Planning was easy to work with and delivered on time. The research they conducted helped us to target our limited marketing budgets more effectively.”

Lara Yude, Head of Corporate Communications, Citizens Advice

“Action Planning gave sound advice which has enabled us to move faster than we had hoped. The right level of support focused on the right outcomes was what we wanted, and that’s what we got.”

Richard Lloyd, Director General, Consumers International

“Action Planning were very professional in delivering a fundraising review for Corrymeela to a very tight deadline and in supporting the development of Corrymeela’s Capital Appeal Plan”.

Peter Anderson, Appeals Director, Corrymeela Community

“Action Planning facilitated the selection of candidates for appointment as our chief executive and ensured we chose the right candidates for interview. Such a process ensured a transparent and objective search in which the right candidate chose himself for the post.”

Dr Max Huxham, Chairman, Jennifer Trust for Spinal and Muscular Atrophy

“The staff at Action Planning have been instrumental in providing the key links and knowledge that have facilitated and guided our success. They have been a pleasure to work with and made the challenge of raising over £1.5m fun.” 

Ken Mackenzie, Project Manager, London’s Arcadia

“The Action Planning research has given us clarity on where to move forward as an organisation. Your work and perspectives on it have been really helpful.”

Vikki White, Head of Marketing, Mothers’ Union

“The one-day workshop was a cost-effective investment with immediate rewards. We continue to draw on the fundraising support services of Action Planning as they have proven to be a reliable partner.”

Dr. Nahid Toubia, President & CEO, Rainbo

“Your benchmarking report has been invaluable in helping us set objectives for our team to grow our income from Trusts and Grants. It was a pleasure to work with you.”   

Tina Norton-Tuck, Head of Legacy Marketing & Major Gifts, PDSA

“We were really impressed with the way you worked with us, the information you provided and the way you kept us up-to-date with the headhunting process.  We could certainly use you again.”    

Jan Tallis, CEO, School-Home Support

“Action Planning clearly understood our requirements concerning sources of funding and provided timely and valuable information in a clear and well presented fashion.”   

Ruth Wolstenholme, Managing Director, Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research

“Action Planning did a feasibility study which gave a realistic assessment of how much we could raise to buy a new building. They were also very helpful in suggesting ways in which they could assist us with fundraising.”   

David Cash, Director, The Sheppard Trust

“It’s been a delight to work with you. The development of the fundraising strategy has been essential for our growth and recent sharp increase in income. Thank you.”       

Peter Cross, Chief Executive, Skill Force