Jonathan Baker is an independent consultant supporting voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations to develop sustainable, impactful and well-governed activity.
He works with founders, leadership teams and boards to strengthen strategy, governance and income generation, providing practical support across areas including business planning, legal structures, funding development and organisational change.
Named as the UK’s best specialist charity consultant by Corporate Vision in 2025, Adrian is a recognised provider of support to charities and social economy groups of all types, based on feedback and invitations he’s received to work across the ecosystems of the wider sector.
For over 30 years he's been helping people and organisations of all types become more confident in understanding and managing issues and enterprise topics on their own terms, that they previously thought were too complex – through a mixture of consultancy, advice, coaching, training, and facilitation.
I have spent 20+ years supporting VCSE organisations around Greater Manchester, most recently working as a social enterprise specialist but experience also includes work for and within charities and other voluntary led organisations.
Sue consistently provides high quality consultancy services and works collaboratively with a clear customer focus, delivering honest feedback and creative and bespoke solutions. Acting as a critical friend Sue enables the development of good governance, strong strategic and business planning, funding strategies and funding proposals underpinned by clear financial planning. Sue also supports the development of operational programme delivery and change management, aimed at making a difference to a wide range of organisations and the communities they serve.
Dave Packwood (founder of Dave Packwood Associates) has 30 years, experience in working within high performing children, young people and family services, voluntary organisations, and funders, ranging from small local groups to large national charities and trust and grant funders including Children in Need and Lloyds Foundation.
The services provided include: