Our Consultancy Solutions

Affordable and accessible.

We believe that expert guidance should be within reach for all charities. Our cost-effective pricing and proactive funding support ensure you get the help you need without breaking the bank.

At Mike Preston Consultancy, we believe in collaboration and flexibility. We work closely with you, tailoring our approach to your unique needs. Our focus is always on achieving tangible results that make a real difference for your charity.

Ethics & Pricing

We prioritize transparency, honesty, and integrity in all our interactions. Our client-centric approach ensures we act in your best interests, offering unbiased advice and maintaining confidentiality. We also strive to keep our services accessible through cost-effective pricing and proactive funding opportunities.

Expertise

Our specialties lie in governance, strategy, training, and impact assessment. We help you establish effective structures, develop actionable plans, empower your team through training, and measure your success.

In summary, we're committed to empowering your charity to thrive. We offer a collaborative, ethical, and results-oriented approach to consultancy, ensuring you receive the support you need to achieve your mission.

Enquiry into Consultancy Solutions

    • Estimated Hours: 50 hours

    • Deliverables: Document review, interviews, observations, and a comprehensive Governance & Compliance Report detailing strengths, weaknesses, risks, and an action plan. Tailored guidance and support.

    • Outcomes: Optimized board impact, improved board effectiveness, identified skill gaps, enhanced trustee training, and more effective recruitment processes.

    • Delivery Method: On-site and remote document review, interviews (in-person/virtual), observations (on-site), and follow-up consultation (virtual/in-person).

    • Cost: £2,500

    • Estimated Hours: 21 hours (including workshop facilitation and plan development)

    • Deliverables: Collaborative stakeholder workshop, a tailored Business Plan aligned with aims, suggested Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), service mapping, efficiency identification, service user prioritization, process maps, service review findings, diversity and inclusion audit report, and impact reporting framework.

    • Outcomes: Clear strategic direction, enhanced funding opportunities, optimized program delivery, increased impact and reach, improved operational efficiency, and better service user focus.

    • Delivery Method: Interactive workshop (in-person), remote document analysis, and follow-up virtual sessions for plan finalisation.

    • Cost: £1,250

    • Estimated Hours: 20-35 hours (including workshop facilitation and material creation)

    • Deliverables: Interactive stakeholder workshop, detailed Workshop Notes, and a one-page Strategy Infographic outlining mission, vision, values, behaviours, and long-term strategic objectives.

    • Outcomes: A clearly defined and communicated charity strategy, shared understanding among stakeholders, and a foundational document for future planning.

    • Delivery Method: Interactive workshop (in-person), with virtual follow-up for final infographic review.

    • Cost: £2,500

    • Estimated Hours: 50 hours

    • Deliverables: Defined themes/business areas, a simple Quality Matrix outlining expectations and compliance standards, and a Quality Review Report including the matrix, notes, identified risks, strengths, weaknesses, and sector best practices. Support for developing new quality frameworks or measuring compliance with existing ones.

    • Outcomes: Improved compliance with internal/external quality marks, enhanced service delivery quality, reduced risks, and a clear action plan for continuous improvement.

    • Delivery Method: Remote consultation, document review, and virtual/in-person meetings for framework development and report presentation.

    • Cost: £2,500

  • Volunteer Management Review

    • Estimated Hours: 50 hours

    • Deliverables: Volunteer experience Survey, a Volunteer Review Report (including statistics and themes related to the volunteer lifecycle), a brainstorming Workshop for improvements, all workshop Proposals (rated for prioritization), and assistance with implementation plans for recruitment, management, and recognition.

    • Outcomes: Enhanced volunteer experience, increased volunteer retention and engagement, optimized volunteer contributions, and more efficient volunteer lifecycle management.

    • Delivery Method: Online survey deployment, remote data analysis, interactive workshop (in-person/virtual), and virtual consultation for implementation support.

    • Cost: £2,500

    • Estimated Hours: Varies significantly based on project scope (e.g., a small project could be 15-20 hours, a larger one 80+ hours).

    • Deliverables: Deep-dive discovery call/session, a detailed Project Proposal outlining objectives, scope, boundaries, deliverables, and timescale. Specific deliverables will be defined within the proposal based on the unique project.

    • Outcomes: Solutions precisely tailored to your charity's unique challenges and needs, with clear objectives and measurable results defined in the proposal.

    • Delivery Method: Discovery call (virtual), subsequent consultation (virtual/in-person), and project delivery as agreed in the proposal (mix of remote and on-site as required).

    • Cost: Priced at £350 a Day.