About Us
We fit seamlessly into your charity, bringing the expertise and teamwork of a full fundraising department for the cost of one in-house post.
Your fundraising partners, not just consultants.
Our Story
Vantage Fundraising was created to help small and medium-sized charities access the kind of fundraising power normally reserved for the big names.
Founded by Nick Ryan, our team has worked across every major income stream: trusts, corporates, legacies, community, digital, high-value giving and statutory funding. We understand the pressures charities face and know how to turn limited resources into real results.
As part of the 9 Mountains Group, clients also have access to wider expertise in marketing, HR, strategy, IT and finance when required.
The Funding Exchange“I have found the advice and hands-on support of Vantage Fundraising invaluable.”
St Andrew’s Club“We are extremely happy with the quality of the work produced. The Case for Support is clear and persuasive, while the various proposals for companies, trusts and individual givers are proving very effective. Thank you!”
Brett Parker, CEO, CPotential“I found the Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives session with Nick and my trustees to be really helpful. The debate in between the agreements was so useful for me. I felt very supported and left energised for the next stage.”
How We Work
We join your organisation as part of the team, sharing your goals, language and timelines.
We focus on three things:
Clarity
Helping you understand what needs to happen and why.
Capacity
Providing the specialist time and expertise you don’t have in-house.
Consistency
Keeping momentum as results arrive.
Our work is simple, collaborative, and proven.
Our Return on
Your Investment
Independent sector research helps explain what good fundraising returns usually look like. A 14-year study by the then Institute of Fundraising found established fundraising charities raised £3 for every £1 invested on average, rising to £4.50 when legacies were involved.
Against this background, our return of 7:1 reflects how our model works in practice. As our team and client base has grown, economies of scale have increased and our learning has compounded, meaning each additional pound invested now goes further than the last, creating increasing impact year on year.
Our Team
Meet the people behind your fundraising success.
A close-knit team of senior fundraisers, researchers, strategists and creatives who share one goal: helping charities raise more with confidence.
Nick Ryan
Director
Rebecca Mellor
Head Of Development
Laura Davis
Trusts
Gemma Wilkes
Trusts
Muhanna Chowdhury
Business Development Manager
Nadira Chowdhury
Lead Designer
Judi Wright
Chief Operating Officer
Our Associates
Alongside our core team, we work with a trusted network of associates who join us on short-term projects or during particularly busy periods.
Many have significant experience in corporate fundraising and major donor development, allowing us to bring additional capacity and insight when it’s needed most.
Carefully chosen for both their expertise and their collaborative approach, our associates share our commitment to working in partnership. They integrate seamlessly with clients’ teams, contributing as a natural extension of them while maintaining the continuity and care that defines Vantage.
Are You A Skilled Fundraiser?
We’re always keen to hear from people who care as deeply as we do about supporting small and medium-sized charities to grow sustainable income.
If you’re an experienced fundraiser who enjoys delivery, client-facing work and flexible assignments, we’d love to hear from you.
Your charity could be our next success story.
Book a free, no-obligation discovery call. We’ll tell you what’s realistically achievable in the next 6 months and what to build next.