"Red Foundation were flexible, receptive and managed to understand and assess a very complex situation very quickly. They were able to analyse our local situation within the broader national context, which was extremely useful, and perhaps most importantly of all, they managed to strike a balance between accessibility and independence, which was vital given many of the sensitivities involved." Becky Forrester,Third Sector Development Officer, Dorset County Council

"Red Foundation have delivered an excellent service for Bedfordshire over the past two years. Their approach to youth involvement and consultation is both innovative and highly effective and has led to recommendations and structures that have produced a number of extremely successful and sustainable projects and programmes that have enabled young people in the County to become actively involved in shaping and supporting policy and services. Our approach to youth consultation prior to commissioning Red Foundation’s services was, in my opinion, somewhat tokenistic. It is now much more meaningful and young people have been enabled to have a voice that really matters in the County." Colin Foster, Head of Youth Support Services, Bedfordshire County Council

"A brilliant training session – lively discussions and up to date information on the issues using relevant case studies taken from the group. Definitely worth attending!” Caroline Prout, Corporate Partnerships Manager, The Wildlife Trusts.

"Red Foundation provided excellent facilitation for Media Trust's youth consultations. They made the workshops varied and interactive and kept the young people engaged throughout. A pleasure to work with." Madelein Dinwoodie, Head of Projects, Media Trust.

"I was charged with producing a full business support case and budget to secure ongoing core funding. Red Foundation once again came to my aid and used their unmatchable specialist expertise and experience to produce a document which was not only fully comprehensive and professional but something I was proud to present to the Leader of the Council. I'm also very grateful to Red for their coaching support which enabled me to improve my skills too. Thank you for everything Red!" Sarah Rogers, Volunteer Centre Manager, Barnet Voluntary Service Council.

"Working with Red Foundation was a doubly beneficial experience - I received a well-thought through funding package and developed my skills in fundraising. Red's input was creative, practical, great fun and really productive and we really appreciated their commitment to give that bit extra." Kerry Tweed, Director, Greater London Volunteering.

"We were delighted with the support Red Foundation gave us which helped develop our ideas into an excellent funding application." Lynda Cockerell, Chief Executive, Action4Youth

"Red Foundation supported Rathbone with developing its v bid for continuation funding and as a result of this we were successful in our efforts to secure funding for an additional 3 years. The service provided by Red foundation was excellent - supportive, professional and timely. I would recommend them to any voluntary project for information, advice and guidance on securing funds as they have first hand knowledge of the voluntary sector, volunteering, youth action and social enterprise." Madge Milligan-Green, Youth Engagement Advisor, Rathbone

"Red Foundation were contracted to support the development of Westminster's first Volunteering Strategy. Throughout the process they demonstrated commitment, passion and extensive knowledge of the subject area, bringing a range of expertise to the strategy's development and remaining flexible and helpful throughout the development process. Their invaluable contribution has enabled us to produce a strategy which has been fully endorsed by the City Partnership and which sets out an exciting agenda for volunteering in Westminster for the next eight years. Their work has been much appreciated and I would not hesitate to recommend them for similar projects." John Dimmer, Head of Policy, Westminster City Council on behalf of the Westminster City Partnership

"Red Foundation analysed our tenders and really helped us to understand how we could improve their quality so that we don't undersell ourselves to funders. As a result, we've introduced a new process and we're working to develop a more professional approach." Bruce Thomson, Head of Planning & Business Development, National Autistic Society

"Red Foundation helped us to develop an excellent corporate fundraising strategy and I was very impressed by their creativity and insight in understanding our needs." Paul Carbury, Director of Programmes, UnLtd Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs

"As a small and recently launched charity, the Diana Award required expert advice and support to help develop and set up a fundraising strategy to bring in funding as quickly as possible. Red Foundation has helped enormously in this process, in particular offering valuable assistance in developing funding applications and helping us to secure much needed government funds." Maggie Turner, Director, Diana Award

"I just wanted to let you know that we were successful in both strand 1 and 2 for the vfunding we applied for. We are a very small organisation and without your invaluable help I am certain we wouldn't have been successful. I know it was all very last minute (my fault!) but the speed with which you responded was fantastic. Thank you for your support and the excellent service you provided." Denise Rushton, Director, Milton Keynes Make a Difference

"Red Foundation's support in writing our bid to v was excellent. They really helped to clarify our thinking and made sure that our bid was professional and met the very high standards set by v. We are very pleased to be able to recommend Red Foundation and its services to anyone requiring this type of support. " Christine Morgan, Director, Northamptonshire Voluntary Youth Action

"Working with Red has, once again, helped us to clearly define what we are trying to achieve and ensured we have the funding in place to make it happen!" Ben Matthews, Director, Lancaster University Volunteering Unit (LUVU)

"I found Red Foundation's support constructive, practical, honest, detailed, efficient and well-informed and I would definitely recommend the service to others. Our project was complex involving 12 different partners, and it was invaluable to have someone objective and knowledgeable to offer feedback and suggestions especially when I was feeling 'bogged down' and fed up of looking at what I'd written! It helped me go ahead with confidence that we were heading in the right direction. I really appreciate their contribution to our successful application." Kerrie Fletcher, Co-ordinator, LeicesterShire Volunteer Centre Network

"I found the approach of Red Foundation a refreshing change that I would not hesitate to recommend to others. They were able to provide clear and constructive support in a way that was responsive and flexible." Matthew Allbones, Community Services Director, Derby CVS

"Red Foundation were extremely helpful from first enquiry to the final submission. The input we got throughout both stages of the process was invaluable and helped us submit our application with confidence." James Edleston, Youth Programme Manager, DEA (Development Education Association)

"Red Foundation has masses of expertise and an enviable team of very highly skilled specialists. Not only am I impressed that they are so affordable but they offer a lot for the money and work can be turned around in a very short time. Their support, help, advice and encouragement really got us through a daunting process with time to spare and I will encourage other colleagues to benefit from Red?s service." Sarah Rogers, Volunteer Centre Manager, Barnet CVS

"In April 2007, we commissioned the Red Foundation to design and facilitate a series of round table discussions with a wide range of key stakeholders, to help us develop our investment strategy up to 2011. Red provided a valuable independent resource to assist us in this work, using their extensive knowledge and considerable expertise in youth volunteering to inform lively debate and distil information gathered, which helped us develop our plans on the future direction of v and the national youth volunteering programme." Rena Sodhi, Director of Programmes, v

"Red Foundation provided us with a consummate professional who readily understood our needs and worked flexibly and responsively, bringing an authoritative understanding of the sector and sound advice on our best course of action" Andy Thornton, Director of Participation & Social Action, Citizenship Foundation

"Our 'Big Event' was vibrant, fun and achieved what the Big Boost needed; shouting about the good work we do on a daily basis. I feel it is in no longer a hidden secret but is out there in the open for all to see. The Red Foundation played a huge part in making the event so special and the Big Boost owes them a lot for the extra mile they went with it; they really cared about its success and it showed." Josie Gosbee, Big Boost Operations Manager

"Red Foundation was fundamental in brokering, and in setting and shaping the foundations of UnLtd's partnership with Bebo. Overall, they brought strategic insights and very tangible outcomes to UnLtd, contributing and adding value well beyond their mandate. It has been a true pleasure to work with them." Alberto Nardelli, Social Network Manager, UnLtd - The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs

"We were delighted with the results of the awareness campaign delivered for us by the Red Foundation. It was creative, fun, well organised and, most importantly, it worked! Not only did it exceed our objectives of raising people's awareness of Volunteer Centres, it went further and encouraged many people to take the next step and come forward to volunteer." Jane Heath, Assistant Director Outreach Services, Volunteering England

"We worked with Red Foundation to support our application for a large v bid. Their knowledge and expertise in youth action and engagement was invaluable, and the 'can do' approach to problem resolution had a very positive impact on the bid writing process. It was the first time that our organisation had used a consultant in this way, and we were extremely happy with the process." Sophie Wilson, Regional Director, SOVA

"We were very happy with the service from Red Foundation. The work was completed to a high standard and to our tight deadlines." Nicky Thompson, Head of ICT Hub, NCVO

"We were very impressed with Red Foundation's report, especially the strength in their recommendations and the long term recommendations will be used and taken forward. The report sparked of a great deal of things for us to consider going forward and I also felt that it represented the youth panel's issues very well." Josie Gosbee, Operations Manager, The Big Boost

"Working with Red Foundation has proved to be the most cost effective investment we have made all year. It is the straight forward, honest approach that makes us certain we will work together again in the future." Ben Matthews, Director, Lancaster University Volunteering Unit

"Red Foundation have provided excellent support for the Big Boost programme, which is a strategically important UnLtd-led partnership initiative. They have worked with management on solidifying the partnership and have provided strategic marketing guidance along with support on a number of key funding developments." Julie McEver, Business Operations Director, UnLtd

"Red Foundation are fantastic chairs and speakers. Not only do they bring a wealth of knowledge from their extensive voluntary sector experience to the event, they are also engaging and entertaining in their delivery." Caroline Dhiel, CEO, Media Trust

"Red Foundation's work on the future direction of Business in the Community's Cares Programme which works with over 350 companies nationwide, proved very useful in developing our strategic thinking for this major programme." Julia Cleverdon CVO CBE, CEO, Business in the Community

"Red are great event facilitators who have the ability to make the content both lively and digestible for the audience. Our delegates have nothing but good things to say, and they are an absolute pleasure to work with!" Jane Heath, Assistant Director Outreach Services, Volunteering England