School holidays are always a reminder that I am a working mum (and I try to be a mum first and working second). One of the things I love about […]

After what seems like forever (but has actually been less than a week), of dark, cold, rainy days, this weekend has brought spring. Just a few minutes in the garden […]

I am tremendously excited to launch my new look website. If you are reading this you will already have discovered it – please have a look around. There are still […]

#5yearsfreelance I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed by the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to help them develop a full application to the Heritage Lottery Fund […]

It has been a busy year so far and, already, I have submitted funding applications totaling around £2 million. This seems a good time to reflect on whether these will […]

The thrill of seeing projects come to life #5yearsfreelance Developing the Dynamic Druridge project with Northumberland Wildlife Trust is one of the highlights of my freelance career. It was a […]

Three top tips for meeting a funding deadline. It’s that time again when a funding deadline date is approaching fast and as I and the team I am working with […]

The Government is proposing changes to legislation that will affect the way the Landfill Communities Fund works. As The Wildlife Trusts explain here, what sounds like a good idea on […]

5yearsfreelance This year I am celebrating five years of working for myself. In that time I have supported fourteen charitable and community organisations to raise more than £3 million. Grants […]