Our Team

Samantha Watson

Principal Consultant

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

Rachel Hurring

Fundraising Consultant

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.

Clare Wearden

Fundraising Consultant

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.

Lianne Frith

Fundraising Consultant

Lianne supports charities with fundraising strategy, communications, and donor engagement, drawing on more than a decade of experience in the sector and a passion for creative writing.

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.

Steve Durrant

Fundraising Consultant

Steve has been crafting winning bids and managing tenders since 2001. His expertise spans programme strategy, project growth, impact assessment and grant management, ensuring initiatives are both well-funded and impactful.

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.

Helen Rana

Fundraising Consultant

Sarah Lisle

Fundraising Consultant

Sarah is a highly experienced fundraiser, spending the last ten years crafting persuasive narratives. She has particular knowledge of writing tender bids and Christian funding.

Katy Anderson

Fundraising Consultant

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

Lisa Barham

Bid Writer

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.

Beth Llewellyn

Bid Writer

Beth has been working in the charities sector since 2016. She has a wealth of experience writing high-quality strategic grant applications, along with high-impact proposals and reports, particularly for community-focused charities.

Charlotte Gray

Bid Writer

Charlotte is a bid writer with over 20 years of experience securing funding for arts, heritage, cultural and health initiatives.

Elizabeth Fraser

Bid Writer

Elizabeth has over 10 years of fundraising experience through securing grants, corporate support, contracts, tenders and individual donations.

Andrew Taylor-Dawson

Bid Writer

Andrew's background includes grant writing, digital fundraising and individual giving, and legacies. He is experienced at developing a strong case for support and using it to drive income, whether from individuals or funding bodies.

Genevieve Cooper-Borthwick

Fundraising Consultant

Genevieve brings a background in economics, impact reporting, and strategic fundraising to her role at Orchard Fundraising. She has worked across sectors, helping charities to build sustainable income streams and communicate their impact with clarity and confidence.

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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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