What we do

Equal to the Occasion provides strategic advice and practical support to help organisations achieve their objectives and make a bigger impact. We bring professional skills gained through extensive experience of working in a variety of settings - which means we can tailor a package of support to meet your needs and your budget.

 

Range of support

  • Strategic development: an external perspective to bring focus, relevance and clarity
  • Research and evaluation: Desk research, online surveys and questionnaires, focus groups, stakeholder interviews, feasibility studies and options appraisals
  • Income generation/fundraising strategy: clarifying objectives, identifying funding opportunities, reviewing applications, drafting tenders and collating supporting evidence
  • Project design, delivery and support: We can help you to put together a business case, project plan and budget
  • Stakeholder identification and involvement: Extending your reach into new sectors or different communities; recruit and retain more diverse volunteers, members, trustees/board members
  • Trouble-shooting: Practical, confidential advice when things go wrong. Problem solving, de-briefing and sharing the lessons learned

Clients

Equal to the Occasion has delivered projects for the Big Lottery Fund, Department of Communities and Local Government, North West Development Agency, 4NW, East Sussex County Council and the Department for Work and Pensions. On a smaller scale, we have provided one-to-one support for community organisations including Pay and Employment Rights Service, Inspired Sisters, Henna Foundation, the Equity Partnership and Newham Asian Women's Project.

"I want to thank you for the outstanding level of knowledge, commitment and effort that you and your colleagues brought to what was potentially a sensitive study… I am proud of what we have been able to achieve with it." Steve Browning, Evaluation and research analyst, Big Lottery Fund

"Helen has a track-record for carrying out research work and has been able to provide 'start-to-finish' support including robust evaluation for the projects she has been involved with". Shahien Taj, Chief Executive Director, Henna Foundation

"I have really enjoyed working with Helen - she has very open approach which facilitates good working relationships and she also keeps on top of things." Shaila Sheikh, Equality and Engagement Manager, East Sussex County Council Children's Services