Creditations

Blackpool Grand Theatre, Lancashire
We managed a capital appeal for £250,000 and a corporate sponsorship programme which raised over £800,000.
‘The Grand has worked closely with PFC and they can take a great share of responsibility for the current success of the theatre.’ (Stephanie Sirr, former General Manager, now Chief Exec of Nottingham Playhouse)

Blackpool Borough Council, Lancashire
‘A committed and knowledgeable organisation – gave support in both the highs and the lows of bid writing.’ (Gwynneth Hunt, Professional Development Manager)

Bolton Hospital NHS Trust, Greater Manchester
‘PFC devised the fundraising strategy for our successful £1million appeal and then guided us through its implementation. Their professional help and expertise has given us the confidence to establish an ongoing fundraising office and undertake further appeals.’ (Jenny Walsh, Appeal Manager, Bolton Coronary Care Appeal)

Bolton Lads’ & Girls’ Club, Greater Manchester
We prepared a successful Sport England Lottery bid for £3.7million to build a new Club for this 100-year old youth club. We also managed the successful fundraising appeal to raise the £500,000 partnership funding required to match the bid
‘The bid put together by PFC to the Lottery Sports Fund for £3.7 million has been acknowledge by the Lottery Sports Fund to be one of the most professional and well put together applications they have seen. PFC has a very professional approach to fundraising. The office administration is excellent and we find the staff at PFC very pleasant to work with.’ (Laura Nuttall, former Chairman of Bolton Lads’ & Girls’ Club)

Bacup & Rawtenstall Grammar School, Lancashire
We developed a fundraising strategy for a capital fundraising campaign to finance a sports hall. We then helped to appoint a new Development Director to implement the strategy which is now close to its £1million target

Claremont Fan Court School, Esher, Surrey
A successful £1million appeal for a new Sports Hall
‘PFC’s professionalism and attention to detail inspired us with confidence for a successful outcome.’ (Howard Farrar, Development Director)

Early Break Drugs Project, Bury, Lancashire
We helped them to put together a successful application to the National Lottery Charities Board for £291,000 and then, three years later, another to the Community Fund for £166,000
‘The impact of PFC support on our fundraising has been enormous. The charity, quite simply, could not have achieved its funding successes without their professional knowledge and understanding of our organisation’s needs. Our future is now far more secure as a result.’ (Barbara Jack, Chief Executive, Early Break)

Holly Bank Trust, Halifax, Yorkshire
This is a residential school for children with severe physical and learning difficulties. We devised a fundraising strategy, made applications to trusts and devised a legacy leaflet and then helped them to recruit and train a new Fundraising Manager.

Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancashire
We completed a feasibility study into the school’s fundraising potential over the next few year. We have done similar projects for many schools.

Stockport Grammar School , Greater Manchester
‘Most schools are out of their depth when first considering serious fundraising. PFC have held our hand and have helped us to change our view of what we should be doing.They have done so without fuss but with a calm professionalism.’ (John Leay, Bursar)

St Joseph’s RC High School, Horwich, Greater Manchester
‘Without the good offices and constant support of PFC, we would not have reached our fundraising target for Specialist Sports College status. We are extremely grateful.’ (Leo Conley, Headteacher

Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire
We managed a capital appeal for a new sports hall and then helped to recruit and train a new Development Director
"At every stage in the fundraising process PFC can always add value. Whether developing long term strategy, planning major donor approaches or refining detailed, short term tactics, you can be sure the advice PFC offers is sound and practical.’ (Mark Leslie, Development Director, Stonyhurst College)

Youth Hostel Association (YHA), Edale, Derbyshire
We were asked to raise money from trusts for the expansion of the YHA’s Edale Activity Centre in the Peak District and £250,000 was achieved within a short timescale. The project is now completed.
‘PFC helped us to make trust applications and organised a major donor recruitment drive for the YHA Edale Activity Centre. We now have an entirely new wing with excellent guest facilities, a new conference centre and workroom. All this would not have been possible without the professional expertise of PFC.’ (Daniel Russell, YHA Edale)