IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT MONEY, IT'S A PEOPLE THING
Don’t just take our word for it, here are some of the things people say about working with us…
Testimonials from clients we have worked with over the last 30 years
"For us, there has always been a synergy between our organisations, I think because our values are aligned and we feel that our needs are understood by Richard and the team.
A good example of this is the recent endorsement by a major funder to become a Legacy Partner and to receive a Gift of £125,000 towards our running costs.
Fundraiser, Alison Cooper played a major part in writing the proposal and spent many hours poring over the right words and phrases that would appeal to the reader and show our project in the best possible light. We are grateful to her and the whole team for their professional help and support enabling us to get on with the work we are passionate about, turning people’s lives around.
So a huge thank you for all your support and congratulations on 30 amazing years of Fund Raising."
Phil Herbert
Healthy Living Projects
"Richard, Sarah, Emma and the team have helped Yesu develop over the years and have brought wisdom in the work we have been involved in. They have stuck with us and served us in a truly relational way – Felton Fundraising, yes they are our fundraisers, but they are also part of Yesu. They rightly share in all our successes."
Richard Allen
Yesu
"Having personally been involved in trying to raise money for charitable projects for over 40 years I have seen many challenges, and an ever-changing climate that has become more difficult as the years have gone by through international, national, and local economic and social factors. Throughout the last 30 years, Felton Fundraising has remained alert, aware and engaged in understanding and taking on those challenges by supporting charities to be in the best position to react and adapt to them.
They do more than just raise money. They support, encourage and inspire. They are generous with their time, their knowledge and their expertise. They recruit consistently well making sure the standards they set, and lead by, are delivered by their staff for the benefit of their customers.
In many market comparisons conducted over several years, to ensure that we are getting the best service at the best price to demonstrate best value for the charity, we have been unable to find any serious competition."
James Kearns
The BUILD Charity
‘Richard, I would like to thank you on my own behalf for all your endeavours… You have done a splendid job and I’m personally most grateful to you. I really appreciate your all round investment in us and your thoughtful advice and guidance which goes above and beyond the role. I am also grateful for the relaxed manner in which we work, and as you know, I have the utmost confidence in you. This year has been exceptional, hasn’t it? Well done to you!’
‘Thank you for your hard work I really appreciate working with you, it’s like having mentoring, I said this to Richard once before, working with you guys has been like having ongoing training. I had never applied for any money before in my life when I started working for a charity and I have been given the confidence to bring in quite a bit of money myself over the years having worked so closely with Felton.’
‘I write to thank you for the splendid help and professional assistance you have given us over the last nine months. The result has been quite staggering and it is wonderful to think that we have reached our target of £250,000 within such a short space of time.’
‘Richard & Sarah are incredibly good at what they do, they are continually looking for new sources of funding and over the years they have worked with us to raise 1.89 million in funds. They are sincere and not afraid to advise you if they think you are going for something you won’t get, they keep each grant on file and produce reminders for us to thank or report on the outcomes of grants.
'I would have no hesitation in recommending them to you as they are committed to their clients and do not make rash promises or take on too much work that will limit their ability to do a good job.’
‘We have been extremely fortunate to have had Richard Felton and his team provide excellent advice and guidance to our Trustees for more than 20 years. Without a doubt, their depth of knowledge and professional ability in the fundraising field has secured the financial future of the Trust and enabled us to develop and improve services to our disabled and disadvantaged guests.’
‘Thank you all for your continued hard work and support of the charity, we would be in a muddle without your dedication!’
‘The Trustees were at pains to point out how much they appreciate your continuing support of our work.’
‘Felton Fundraising has been instrumental in helping underpin our operational costs since 1996.’
‘It was a happy day when we spoke to Felton Fundraising; they are as much a part of the charity now in what we do as the Trustees, tutors and students.’
‘Our charity could not function without regular funds and one of those sources derives from your efforts. All of the Trustees, therefore, wish me to personally write and thank you for all your hard work.’
‘The fundraising support you have provided has kept us alive this year and meant that we could stay open.’
‘I’m thoroughly impressed so far with the grants we’re receiving – so thank you.’