Aligned with the 2025 Fundraising Code. Trusted guidance. Practical support

Helping schools, colleges, and universities build strong, lasting fundraising programmes rooted in trust and care. Discover how thoughtful philanthropy can unlock real, lasting impact for your community. 

We offer practical, hands-on assistance with applying for grants, writing funding applications and reports, reviewing your current charitable trust fundraising efforts, researching new opportunities, and developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. We can also train your team or even help you set up a trust fundraising programme from scratch.

Education fundraising thrives on insight. We identify and map alumni, high‑net‑worth individuals and suitable funders, helping you know who to approach, when, and how much to request. With ethical practice, GDPR awareness and precise research tools, we equip schools and charities to build meaningful relationships and secure lasting support.

Working closely with you and your team, we will help build a strong, evidence-based fundraising strategy that’s data-driven, specifically focusing on applying for grants and enhancing your charitable trust fundraising efforts. This approach will provide a clear roadmap for your future growth and success.

Legacy fundraising is both meaningful and personal. We work with you to understand your supporters and shape propositions that encourage bequests, reinforcing legacy giving as part of your broader fundraising approach.

Supportive and strategic, Early Bird Philanthropy assists organizations in applying for grants, nurturing robust projects, and developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including charitable trust fundraising. We guide every step with clarity, care, and partnership.

We assist you in finding, interviewing, and appointing the right fundraising professional to enhance your team, particularly in areas like applying for grants and developing a robust fundraising strategy. Additionally, we can support you by participating in your interview panel to ensure the right fit for charitable trust fundraising.

Supporting fundraisers or teams to enhance their skills, boost productivity, and improve fundraising results through tailored mentoring, including guidance on applying for grants and developing effective charitable trust fundraising strategies.

Offering focused strategic guidance and coaching for senior leaders and fundraising managers on key aspects such as applying for grants, developing a fundraising strategy, and navigating charitable trust fundraising—whether that’s one-off advice or ongoing support as a trusted sounding board.

Offering focused strategic guidance and coaching for senior leaders and fundraising managers on key aspects such as applying for grants, developing a fundraising strategy, and navigating charitable trust fundraising—whether that’s one-off advice or ongoing support as a trusted sounding board.

We refine your fundraising messages for your website, printed materials, and social media platforms—ensuring clarity and motivating your supporters.

Building partnerships with major donors is a rewarding process. We guide you with skill and kindness, helping you inspire thoughtful gifts and develop lasting relationships.