Philanthropy Advisors London.
Supporting Major Donors

ASI is supporting major donors and foundations identify high impact, cost effective and transparent charities, projects and social enterprises across the UK and overseas.

In the past 12 months, on our advice over £150,000 has been allocated to highly impactful NGOs working near the frontline in Ukraine. Thousands of lives have been saved and because these organisations are small, tracking the funds was straight forward.

Our philanthropy service is quite unique and goes far further than any philanthropy service we know.

What we do

Our starting point is what the client wants to achieve, immediately and in the long term. We then develop an action plan. Once the plan is agreed, we begin researching organisations. The consultants always visit organisations and programmes that fit the criteria.

We never include a charity or project on our short list that has not been visited, whether that is in the UK or overseas. This is one aspect of our service that sets us apart from other philanthropy services.

Our areas of expertise 
  • Youth and Education
  • Ex-service (Veterans)
  • Homelessness
  • Refugees
  • Overseas Aid/Development
  • Mental Health
  • Medical Research
  • Health Care
  • The Arts
  • Heritage
  • Conservation and Environment
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Emergency response
How we identify charities and projects to support

ASI applies the same rigorous process that would be applied when buying or investing in a business or new venture.

Our consultants analyse the finances, talk to the staff and understand the management. We research the environment the organisation is working in, the local political and social economic policies, to determine risks and opportunities.

Visiting programmes is crucial, not just to get a feel for how the organisation operates and to meet the staff, but to talk to those the programme is supporting, and to understand the long term impact it is having on their lives.

We spend time with those that are receiving support so we can really understand how their lives have been changed.

Supporting a broad range of  Programmes

Whether a client wishes to support a youth programme that monitors success by tracking individuals it supports long after they have left the programme, or investing time and money in a conservation project that can be scaled up across the country, we can provide support.

To ascertain whether a charity/NGO or programme goes onto our shortlist, we analyse its relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. 

Talking to recipients – Getting behind the glossy websites

We spend time talking to recipients, and those benefiting from the work. We want to hear their stories, their experience and hopes for the future. We want to know what impact the organisation is having on their lives. We are particularly interested to know what happens after support is withdrawn and a project finishes.

As with any sector there are good and bad organisations. Our job is to minimise the risks for our clients.

Taking controlled risks can be a good thing

Sometimes we come across new initiatives that have the potential to become a charity disruptor that could encourage profound change and ways of doing things. Clearly they may be high risk investments, but could lead to new ways of working that will result in seismic change – perhaps taking millions out of poverty or clearing our seas of plastic forever. High risk investments, but potentially high rewards.

Monitoring and Evaluation​ 

Our consultants closely monitor how your donation is being spent. We have experienced charity and NGO project evaluators who will carry out the monitoring and evaluation.

We want to ensure that the client’s investment can be tracked and is used for what was agreed.

Please contact: john at abbeysolutions.co.uk for further information or call  020 7859 4701.

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