Do you need to raise more money from Trusts and Foundations or Major Donors?
Do you want to explore new commercial opportunities?
Are you overwhelmed by the possibilities and unsure of how to prioritise your income generating activities?
You’re in the right place.
Hello!
We are Tony and Caroline, founders of LarkOwl.
We help non-profit leaders to generate sustainable streams of income for their good causes through trusts and foundations, major giving, business development and commercial income.
We are also experts in capital appeals and in coaching for chairs and CEO’s around gold standard governance and best management practice.
Most of our work is delivered through one-to-one consultancy. In addition, we offer two online training courses. which teach the basics of trust fundraising and major gifts.
Want to know more?
We’d love to get to know you and learn more about how we can help. Email us and we’ll set up a call.
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Some cool things we’ve achieved over the years:
Raised £2m over two years for a brand-new hospice in Windsor. As a result, no local person who needs the highest quality palliative care will be left waiting.
Supported the Sowenna Appeal in Cornwall by raising £250,000 towards the opening of a new inpatient unit for adolescents with severe mental ill health.
Raised £190,000 in only six months towards the restoration of a World Heritage Site and Scheduled Ancient Monument in Cornwall.
Supported the growth of the National Trust’s catering business in Devon and Cornwall from £6.2m in 2015 to £8.4m in 2017.
Raised over £7 million towards the restoration of Castle Drogo in Devon. As a result, the castle will be watertight for at least the next 100 years.
People we've worked with:
The Institute for Food, Brain and Behaviour
We have secured two big gifts from new donors as a direct result of Caroline’s support.
Cornwall Heritage Trust
Caroline and her team have raised over £190k from trusts and foundations towards a large scope heritage capital project. This was from a standing start!
Cornwall Foundation NHS Partnership Foundation Trust (Sowenna Appeal)
The Appeal Board have been impressed with the quality and volume of applications Caroline produced in a very tight timeframe.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
I would recommend Caroline to any charity wanting to improve their fundraising effort.
HeartSWell
Since Caroline has joined us we now have a plan, structure, direction, and she has generated more income than she has cost us.
Thames Hospice
Caroline's expertise was an essential part in making our huge project closer to being a reality.
National Trust, South Devon Coast
The relationships Caroline has helped us to build and the increase in staff fundraising skills are directly attributable to her efforts and will enable a healthy income stream for many years.
National Trust, Castle Drogo
Caroline knows how to make donors feel really special and understands the pressures faced by delivery teams on the ground.
National Trust
Caroline has a natural style when communicating with donors and trusts. She is passionate about fundraising, committed, emotionally intelligent and a strong influencer.