Nigel Siederer:

I've been working with charities and their supporters since the mid-1970s, both professionally and through trusteeships.  My work has taken me inside many of the third sector's key national organisations and to many in local areas across the UK.  On the way, I've gathered good contacts with funders, government and some international links.  In 2002, I set up the Good Foundations Consultancy to share what I've learnt – and since then I've learnt a lot more from my clients.

'Good foundations’ expresses how I work as a consultant – helping organisations achieve clear aims and good structures, and to learn from each other through good networks.  The name is also a nice word-play that reflects my strong links with grant-making foundations.  I’m plugged in to key support organisations and other consultancies, so I know where to find extra skills if needed.  But I like handling things personally, and I always do a thorough job.

I can particularly help you with: Trustee training, Constitutions and governance, Applying to grant-making foundations, Running grants programmes and assessing applications, and Making sense of data.

The website tells you more.  Just click in the yellow box on the left.  If you're looking for the
Grant-making Flowchart, there's a description under 'Things I've written' (along with much else). 
In the 'Jargon Buster', you'll find my attempt to answer the impossible-but-often-asked question 'What is a foundation?', along with the Government Programmes Name Generator and other attempts at serious explanation and light relief.

Contact me: By email at Nigel Siederer or by phone on 020 7639 9840 or write to me at
76 Erlanger Road, London SE14 5TH

PS Outside my role in the charity world, I've recently added a 'Genealogy' page.