Our services

Explore Sailfin’s charity consultancy services across strategy, governance, finance, communications, fundraising, service design, impact, and leadership. Each service can be delivered as a short, focused piece of work or as part of a wider programme.

Who’s it for

If you want practical support that strengthens decision-making and delivery, our services are designed to meet you where you are.

Chief executives & senior leaders

Support to clarify priorities, strengthen operations, and build confidence in decisions.

Trustees, boards, & subcommittees

Support to improve governance, assurance, and strategic oversight.

Fundraising, communications, & programme leads

Practical help to build plans, strengthen propositions, improve services, and evidence impact.

What you get

A set of services you can pick up individually, with clear outcomes, practical deliverables, and a partnership approach.

Strategy & Planning

Strategic planning support to clarify direction, align stakeholders, set priorities, and create an actionable plan.

Governance & Assurance

Advice on frameworks, trustee development, risk management, and compliance to strengthen accountability and decision-making.

Finance & Sustainability

Budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning to support sustainability and improve financial confidence.

Brand & Communications

Messaging and communications support to sharpen your proposition and improve reach, engagement, and trust.

Fundraising & Income Generation

Fundraising strategy, propositions, and pipeline planning to diversify income and build a workable plan.

Programmes & Services

Service design and improvement support to strengthen delivery models, user experience, and outcomes.

Impact & Evaluation

Outcomes frameworks and evaluation planning that support learning and stronger evidence for funders.

People & Culture

Leadership development and change support to strengthen culture, capability, and resilience.

How we work

Across all services, we keep things practical, collaborative, and focused on implementation.

Discover

We listen, review what already exists, and understand your context, constraints, and ambitions.

Plan

We clarify the outcome, agree priorities, and define the deliverables and approach.

Deliver

We work alongside your team to deliver practical outputs, build capability, and create momentum.

Practical & collaborative

“Sailfin helped us move from uncertainty to a clear plan. The work was practical, collaborative, and focused on outcomes we could deliver.”

CEO, Homelessness charity

FAQs

A few common questions about working with Sailfin.

Do we need to commit to a long programme?

No. Many clients start with a short, focused piece of work. We can scale support if and when it is useful.

Can services be combined?

Yes. Many charities work across areas, for example strategy and governance, or fundraising and communications.

What happens after we get in touch?

We will arrange a pro bono initial consultation, then suggest a clear next step and options for scope and cost.