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Our Team

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Samantha Watson

Principal Consultant

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​Sam is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Orchard Fundraising, which she started in 2016. She has more than 30 years’ experience in a wide range of fundraising management and consultancy roles.

Rachel Hurring

Rachel is a fundraising consultant at Orchard Fundraising and comes with over 15 years of experience in a variety of fundraising areas. 

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 Fundraising Consultant

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Helen McLean

Fundraising Consultant

Helen is a fundraising consultant at Orchard Fundraising, offering over 18 years of experience, specialising in grants fundraising, alongside appeals, legacy, corporate and major donor funding.

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Clare Wearden

Fundraising Consultant

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Clare brings over 25 years of experience in the education and international development sectors, having made significant contributions in various capacities such as CEO, fundraising expert, and strategic planner.

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Lianne Frith

Bid Writer

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Lianne is a Bid Writer, bringing over a decade of experience in the charity sector and six years as a creative writer and editor. She has a diverse background, having worked across multiple sectors where she honed her skills in writing, project management, and crafting compelling narratives that inspire action.

Susan Barlow

Fundraising Consultant 

Susan moved to fundraising over 20 years ago after a corporate banking career. Her passion is connecting and partnering with philanthropists, corporates and foundations to make a difference in the world. 

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Kath Threlkeld

Fundraising Consultant

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Kath is a fundraising consultant at Orchard Fundraising specialising in business development and fundraising through trusts and foundations.

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Helen Rana.tiff

Helen supports educational, arts and heritage organisations with strategic planning, bid development and bid writing. She is experienced at evaluating applications from a funder’s perspective. 

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Fundraising Consultant

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Gillian Marshall-Dyson

Fundraising Consultant

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Gillian is a fundraising consultant at Orchard Fundraising and has ten years of experience in generating funds through trusts and foundations.

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Jasper Dorgan

Fundraising Consultant

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Jasper has worked in senior fundraising, new income generation and partnership development roles for national charities for over twenty-five years.

 

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Lisa Barham

Bid Writer

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Lisa specialises in trusts and foundations fundraising. She has previously worked for national museums and is a practiced grant writer with experience in securing funds for a wide variety of projects.

 

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Katy Anderson

Fundraising Consultant

Katy has over 25 years of experience in the environmental and international development sectors and has served in various roles.

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Join Our Team

Would you like to join our team? 

If you have a proven ability in a specialist area of fundraising and are looking for a fundraising job that fits your lifestyle then please have a look at our current openings here.

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