Maxine Grimshaw – Independent Consultant

A specialist working with and supporting small/medium sized charities, individual projects, groups and organisations in the not-for-profit sector. Providing independent and impartial advice on a wide range of subjects and issues.

Project & Organisational Development
Monitoring & Evaluation
Funding Development
External Supervision

Business & Strategic Planning
External Evaluation
Volunteer Management
Training & Facilitation

Many organisations are directly delivering “grass root” services and developing good practice in a project/person centred way. This is often coordinated or managed by lone staff or key volunteers. Sometimes these isolated posts can be part of a larger organisation. This can make it difficult to:

Manage time to strategically plan
Write funding applications
Review projects, services & the organisation

Develop monitoring and evaluation
Develop projects and services

New Course - Covering Your Costs – A Guide to Full Cost Recovery (FCR)

More and more the sector is working in an evidence based environment where funders and supporters are interested in not only measurable achievement but the longer term outcomes and impact as well. This is where external, impartial, advice and support can provide an independent overview and a platform to progression. It is an investment to develop for the future.