Specialist Charity Consultancy · UK Wide

Helping charities
achieve more
than they thought possible.

We are a specialist consultancy supporting charity leaders across the UK to navigate today's challenges and build stronger, more resilient organisations.

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Does this sound familiar?

  • Do you feel your charity could be achieving more?
  • Does it feel a little lost, constantly fire-fighting just to stay operational?
  • Could you be more efficient, but don't know where to start, or have the time to act?

If so, we get it.

Managing a charity today can be overwhelming. With ever-increasing demands and fewer resources, ensuring its future success can feel impossible. Our friendly, charity-focused consultancy understands the constraints you work under, with a sole aim of helping charities across the UK to thrive.

How We Help

Four ways we support
your charity's ambitions

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Strategy & Operating Model

Building roadmaps and future-state visions that work for your whole organisation.

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Technology & Digital Enablement

Independent guidance on the right technology solutions for charity-sized budgets.

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Project & Programme Leadership

Senior project leadership without the overhead of permanent recruitment.

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Leadership Support & Advisory

Coaching, interim leadership and committee advisory tailored to your needs.

Our Commitment

We don't just consult.
We genuinely care.

Our consultants come from charity and public sector backgrounds. We understand the pressures you face, the people you serve, and the obligations you must meet. Every engagement is built on trust, flexibility, and a genuine long-term interest in your success.

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4Core service areas
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Ready to have a conversation?

There's no obligation. We'd love to hear about your charity and explore whether we can help.

What We Do

Our Services

Four specialist service areas, each designed around the realities of running a UK charity today.

Every engagement is tailored. We work with you, your team, and your stakeholders, because change only lands when the people living it are part of shaping it.
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Strategy & Operating Model
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Technology & Digital
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Project Leadership
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Leadership Advisory
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Strategy Development & Operating Model Design

We work with you and people across your charity to build a clear picture of what your organisation could look like in the future. Together we create a practical roadmap that identifies milestones, navigates obstacles, and ensures everything you do today serves your future ambitions.

  • Future-state vision and strategic roadmap
  • Operating model design and alignment
  • Stakeholder engagement and buy-in
  • Milestone planning and obstacle mapping
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Technology & Digital Enablement

Charities don't have large reserves for massive technology platforms, but they recognise technology is essential for efficiency. We review your needs, identify the right solutions, and remain completely independent in helping you procure the right product at the right price.

  • Technology needs assessment and review
  • Independent platform selection and procurement
  • Digital transformation planning
  • Implementation support and oversight
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Project / Programme / Portfolio Leadership

We take on the management of one-off activities or complex programmes, saving you the hassle of recruitment or relying on team members without specialist experience. Our consultants bring real-world expertise to the table from day one.

  • New technology deployments
  • Building purchases, renovations and relocations
  • Operational change and restructuring
  • Multi-workstream programme management
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Leadership Support, Advisory & Coaching

Every charity is different, requiring specific leadership depending on its unique needs. We help design frameworks and provide ongoing coaching to support your leadership team, helping you attract, develop and retain the right people while meeting your external obligations.

  • Committee advisory and governance support
  • Leadership coaching and development
  • Interim leadership placements
  • Leadership framework design
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Not sure which service fits?

Drop us a message and we'll have an honest conversation about what might help most.

Who We Are

Our People

Every member of the Harecroft team is chosen for the same reason, they genuinely care about what charities are trying to achieve.

We don't hire generalists and retrain them. We find people who already live and breathe the charity sector, and who bring hard-won practical experience to every engagement.
What We Ask of Our People

Five qualities we look for in everyone

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    Charity sector experience

    Our people really care what charities are trying to achieve and understand the constraints they work under.

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    Flexible and pragmatic

    You need to be, so are we. We adapt to your situation rather than applying a rigid framework.

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    People focused

    Charities are built and run by people. Our team are emotionally intelligent and build trust quickly.

  • Skilled in their specialist fields

    We share our skills with your charity. Together we learn, develop and grow, it's never one-directional.

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    Genuinely supportive

    We form long-lasting relationships based not on fees, but on a genuine interest in your charity's future success.

"We all look forward to working with you to help achieve your charity's ambitions."

Every person who joins the Harecroft team makes this commitment..not just to us, but to every charity we work with.

Meet the Team

The people behind Harecroft

Profiles will be added here as the team grows. Each consultant brings deep sector experience and a genuine commitment to charity success.

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Team Member Name

Founder & Lead Consultant

Brief biography highlighting charity sector background, key experience areas, and personal motivation for working with charities.

Strategy Leadership Governance
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Team Member Name

Technology Consultant

Brief biography highlighting charity sector background, key experience areas, and personal motivation for working with charities.

Technology Digital Procurement
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Team Member Name

Programme Lead

Brief biography highlighting charity sector background, key experience areas, and personal motivation for working with charities.

Projects Change Delivery

Interested in joining the team?

We're always looking for experienced charity sector professionals who share our values.

What We've Achieved

Successes

Real outcomes from real charities. This page will grow as we complete assignments and gather feedback from the organisations we support.

We believe in letting results speak for themselves. As our work grows, so will this page with honest, specific accounts of the difference we've made.
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We're just getting started

This page is reserved for client case studies, testimonials, and success stories. We'll populate it as our work with charities grows and we receive feedback we can share. Quality over quantity, we'd rather wait and say something meaningful.

What to Expect Here

The kinds of outcomes we'll be sharing

Case Studies

In-depth accounts of charity challenges and how we resolved them

Named (with permission) or anonymised accounts of the work undertaken, the approach taken, and the measurable outcomes achieved.

Testimonials

Direct words from charity leaders we've worked with

Honest feedback from CEOs, trustees and senior managers about the difference Harecroft made to their organisation.

Talks & Events

Seminars, panels and sector contributions

As we contribute to the wider charity sector through speaking engagements and events, we'll document those here too.

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Want to be part of our story?

We'd love to help your charity and with your permission, share what we achieve together.

We'd love to hear from you

Get in touch

There's no obligation and no hard sell. Just an honest conversation about your charity and how we might help.

Whether you have a specific challenge in mind or just want an initial chat, we're happy to listen. Most conversations start with a simple 15-minute call.

Contact details

Telephone

0800 XXX XXXX

National number, automatically directed to the Harecroft team. Monday–Friday.

Email

hello@harecroftconsultants.co.uk

We aim to respond to all enquiries within one working day.

Coverage

UK Wide

We work with charities of all sizes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

No obligation, ever.
An initial conversation costs nothing and commits you to nothing. We'll listen first.

All enquiries are handled directly by the Harecroft team, never passed to third parties.

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