Fundraising & Income Generation

Here at Urban Curiosity, we help organisations and community teams strengthen their fundraising and income generation so they can achieve lasting impact without losing sight of their mission.

We focus on building meaningful partnerships, developing unrestricted income streams and creating compelling donor communications that provide long-term stability.

WAYS WE HELP

We support organisations and projects to develop fundraising and income generation strategies, including:

fundraising strategy
& bid writing

Developing clear, compelling proposals that reflect your mission and speak to what funders need to see.


Helping you work out which funders are worth pursuing now, later or not at all, so your efforts are targeted and realistic.


Building a focused pipeline of funders aligned with your values, capacity and priorities.


Supporting joint bids and collaborative campaigns that amplify your impact.


Translating complex, people-centred work into confident, funder-ready language.

Campaign Development
& Donor Communications

Helping clarify your appeal and case for support, so funders and donors take action and support your organisation.

Crafting compelling stories, case studies and campaign content that showcase your impact.

Nurturing prospects and donor relationships through thoughtful cultivation plans, stewardship journeys and regular touchpoints.


Supporting donor visits, events and behind-the-scenes engagement that builds trust and connection.

Producing clear, human-centred impact reports that demonstrate results and deepen donor confidence.

Corporate & Philanthropic Partnerships

Identifying and securing values-aligned corporate and philanthropic partners

Developing strategic partnerships with statutory funders, corporate sponsors and philanthropists.

Creating initiatives that bring donors and communities together in meaningful ways.

Diversified Income Streams
& Unrestricted Funding

We help organisations reduce reliance on grants by developing alternative revenue streams, including:

Consultancy and advisory services that help you package your knowledge and experience into a revenue-generating offer.

Training and curriculum design that monetises your expertise and strengthens your sector.

Creative programming with developing workshops, events and paid experiences that align with your mission.

Venue hire and space activation that turns your physical space into a revenue-generating asset that supports community impact.

why work with us?

With over 20 years’ experience in fundraising, philanthropy and partnerships, we bring deep insight into what funders look for, how to craft compelling funding bids and how to cultivate lasting relationships with donors and supporters.

We cut through complexity, focus on what works and help you build financial sustainability without losing sight of your mission.

Our track record includes:

delivering
fundraising
strategies

for organisations including London
Business School, the London School
of Economics, Holborn Community Association, London Symphony Orchestra and East End Community Foundation.

effective
collaborative
giving approach

to secure the custodianship of The Women’s Library collection and develop a strong pipeline of donors for a £5m campaign to tackle child poverty, digital exclusion and older people isolation.

winning over
£1 million in
grant funding

from trusts, foundations, corporate and statutory funders for projects on social mobility, business model innovation, the Arab Spring, London’s gang culture and social entrepreneurship.

Let’s Build a Resilient Future Together

If you need a fresh approach to fundraising or want to develop an unrestricted income strategy, start a conversation with us.

  • “Clare worked with us to revise our corporate fundraising. It’s always a good sign when someone takes the time to understand the reality of what you do, reflect on and digest it. Looking at our strategy differently has set us up for our next cycle of fundraising feeling motivated and refreshed.”

    Paul Crozier, CEO
    Holborn Community Association

  • "My advice to anyone thinking of working with Clare Barry: be honest, trust her and know you will be better for it. Our association is 40 years old this year, which meant looking at ourselves with fresh eyes and a trusted, respected critical friend. Clare provided that perspective and more."

    Mrs S Elie MBE, Executive Director
    Somers Town Community Association

  • We have almost doubled our email list in a year and our fundraising benchmarking report has been quoted in industry books and by prestigious training providers. This is all thanks to Clare’s really practical suggestions on how to get PR for it.” 

    Caroline Danks, Fundraising Consultant
    LarkOwl

  • “
I cannot recommend Clare enough. She is highly professional at what she does. If you are starting a new venture, pivoting an existing one, or just need someone to brainstorm and filter your craziest bravest business ideas, Clare’s the coach you want.”

    Olga Waller, Freelance Illustrator