Gemma Kingsman is a professional Fundraiser with 14 years experience. She is the founder of Consultaid CiC.

‘ I set up Consultaid CiC four years ago as I was inspired by how many people are doing good in the community but burdened with the worry of lack of funding due to lack of knowledge and experience.  As a professional fundraiser I wanted to take the worry away from these wonderful people and let them fully enjoy delivering their magical projects and services.’

 

More About me…

I have 14 years professional fundraising experience  with both local and national charities with specialist experience in the Disability Sector, W2W (Welfare to Work), Sustainable communities such as Transitions groups and community gardening, Older people, Therapeutic Play. I started my career at 4 Sight Wes t Sussex Association for The Blind where I was fortunate enough to be trained by  the then CEO Kate Schroder who has since been awarded an MBE for her fundraising achievements. I received training in Charitable structures, Committee Support, Trust and Events Fundraising, Service Level Agreements, Community fundraising. Supported the board of patrons which was led by Dame Alison Munro CBE ( An exceptional fundraiser who raised funds for the Munro

Unit at St Richards Hospital, Chichester,West Sussex) I set up their first Charity Shop and headed their transcription service.  Undertook disability awareness training.

 

I progressed to working for a national charity Employment Opportunities where I was the head fundraiser for the Southern region, fundraising for 12 regional offices raising and monitoring EFS (European Social Fund) grants, The Big Lottery, WF2 work contracts, raising over £500k and monitoring contracts of over 1million value. I provided fundraising training, managed funder audits and undertook training in mental health awareness.

 

I have worked for my local Council for Voluntary Services on a Department of Health contract called Partnership For Older People. I provided fundraising advise and support to 32 older peoples not for profit organisations securing over £250,000. I was the highest achieving fundraiser in the south and was then asked to design and deliver a training package for the other fundraisers.

 

A testimonial from Chichester Stroke Club ‘We are continually researching funding and have been helped enormously by Gemma Kingsman, Community Fundraiser, Chichester Volunteer Service who has assisted in sourcing and completing applications for funding.  We are very grateful for her invaluable help.’

 

In 2010 I set up my own not for profit organisation called Consultaid CiC. Providing low cost fundraising consultancy, support and advice to small not for profit groups, charities and start ups.