Birmingham Crisis Centre
Reference for Competitive Solutions Limited:
As the CEO of Birmingham Crisis Centre, one of the largest independent refuges supporting domestically abused women and children, securing sustainable and ethical funding is one of our greatest challenges.
From our very first engagement, Competitive Solutions have demonstrated a deep sensitivity to the nature of our work and the communities and survivors we serve.
The fundraising team took the time to understand our mission, values and ethos. As well as the realities of running a trauma-informed service in one of the largest and most deprived core cities in the UK.
Our direct fundraising consultant provided strategic guidance and remained alongside us through the entire fundraising life cycle:
Designing services.
Identifying funders.
Curating meaningful responses to meet funders criteria.
Developing project budgets.
Communicating with funders pre and post award.
Support us with monitoring and evaluating project outcomes and outputs.
Thanks to their efforts, we have seen a measurable increase in multi-year grants from both statutory sources as well as Trusts and Foundations, which have enabled us to expand our services.
What sets Competitive Solutions apart is their genuine commitment to ethical fundraising, their respect for our voice and story, and their consistent reliability. They operate with integrity, creativity, and efficiency.
Competitive Solutions’ impact on our organisation has been significant, and I believe they would be an asset to any organisation seeking to grow its income and mission reach.
Alan Fleming
CEO
Birmingham Crisis Centre
Registered Charity No: 700138
