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    There are many stages on an organisation’s journey, where there are decisions to be made, obstacles to be overcome. We understand your challenges, and have the people, skills and experience to help you on your way.

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Action Planning is a community of consultants serving the charity & NOT-FOR-PROFIT sector.

Fundraising & strategy support from Charity Consultant experts

Action Planning gives you access to a community of charity consultants with a wide range of specialist not-for-profit expertise such as strategists, advisors, fundraisers, bid-writers, planners, marketers, researchers, recruiters, mentors, coaches, trainers, facilitators to name a few. What unites us is all working together to help organisations like yours achieve your mission.

We have the experience and in-depth knowledge of your sector, and a range of disciplines to offer thoughtful insight and analysis from an independent perspective. We can work with you to help identify the problem, and assign one of our specialists to help you find the right solution with insight, imagination and integrity.

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Take a break – and make a big leap forward


Take a break – and make a big leap forward

Whether you have had your summer break, are looking forward to one or, for some reason this year, haven’t set aside time to stop, I strongly advocate that you find a reason – an excuse or opportunity – to get away from your desk, alone or with others. 

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Passing on the essence: research findings on succession in small charities


Passing on the essence: research findings on succession in small charities

Succession planning in the non-profit sector remains critically underdeveloped. Fewer than one third of organisations have a documented succession plan, with poor leadership transitions often linked to organisational decline.

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Top tips for charity partnerships and mergers – 10 key takeaways


Top tips for charity partnerships and mergers – 10 key takeaways

We know that Jesus said people would know that we’re followers “if we love one another”, but what does it look like, as Christian charities and churches, to go beyond communication, cooperation, coordination to collaboration and even to merger? 

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Making a difference for those who make a difference

  • Working with Action Planning was an enriching experience for me and the team. We gained valuable knowledge and insights and underwent some extremely useful self-examination, which delivered a strengthened position for my service and our future plans.

    NORMA SPARK, BUSINESS LEAD, EVERY CHILD PROGRAMME, LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
  • I was absolutely happy with the service we received from Action Planning. The way the workshop was handled was very good. You threw in a few hand grenades and made us think hard about what we needed to do.

    DAVID WISDISH, TRUSTEE, HIGHWAY TRUST
  • Our relationship with Action Planning goes back many years and during my time here we have worked together on a number of projects. Outsourcing and having Hayley assigned to our benchmarking exercise again this year has saved a lot of time. Knowing she will conduct the exercise in a professional and timely manner, offers great peace of mind.

    PORTIA BORRETT, HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND OFFICE MANAGER, AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED
  • “I really enjoy working with Tracy – she’s very dynamic and clearly has a wealth of experience – and also with Natasha and Esmee. What we needed across the board was a consistent approach to managing direct reports and the Introduction to Line Management Programme has really helped with that.”

    ALISON FULLER, SENIOR PEOPLE TEAM OFFICER, SHAREACTION

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  • I was really happy across the board with the service we received from Action Planning. It’s not often that we get together and think about things in that structured way. The whole process has been a really positive one and David’s report is already impacting on what we’re doing.

    DEBBIE HUGHES, CEO, LIVING WITHOUT ABUSE

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  • “We had been considering who should do our rebranding and were very impressed with Action Planning. We loved the quality of their work. They have the breadth of experience to do the whole job, from A to Z.”

    JOLITA PATON, EUROPEAN DIRECTOR, MIDDLE EAST MEDIA

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