Simon George BSc (hons), FCIoF (Dip)
Simon is the Founder of Wootton George Consulting. He has worked in the voluntary sector since 1987 and as a consultant since 1996. He has achieved the Diploma in Fundraising Management and in 2010 was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Fundraising. Simon’s special interests include strategic planning for fundraising, as well as legacy campaigning and charitable trust fundraising.
He carries out a wide range of assignments in these fields for our clients.
In 1999, he founded the Institute of Fundraising’s Trusts and Statutory Special Interest Group and was the founding Chair of the IoF’s West Midlands regional group. Simon has written numerous articles on fundraising in the charity media. He has published two e-books on legacy marketing and grant fundraising, published by SPMFundessentials.
In his spare time, he is a member of Rising Brook Community Church and a charity trustee. He is a keen gardener and walker.
Testimonials
Feedback from charities and not-for-profit organisations supported by our experienced fundraising consultants
It is with absolute pleasure and excitement to tell you that we have just been granted £50,000 towards our capital appeal …. we are so thrilled and wanted you to share in this news – thank you for all your support with this bid.
Donna Hodges
CEO, Bodie Hodges Foundation
A thorough pleasure working with you…Thank you for all your advice and imagination as we engage FSC supporters with legacies.
Philip Turvil
Eco Business Director, Field Studies Council
I just wanted to drop you an email to say a huge thank you for the training sessions you have provided. They have been really helpful and there are some really good things we can research to help our digital fundraising efforts
Sarah McDowall
Marketing Coordinator, Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire