Hazel Theocharous of Empowering Your Circle has the privilege of speaking with Phoenix Humphreys, the Founder of Raise to Rise, a purpose-led fundraising consultancy supporting new and small charities and CICs across the UK.
After returning to the charity sector, Phoenix saw the urgent need for accessible, high-quality fundraising support for smaller organisations. In just two years, Raise to Rise has worked with over 34 charities and secured more than £220,000 in funding, helping clients build stability and long-term impact. Phoenix has been recognised as one of the #iAlso100 for 2025, and is a double finalist in both The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards and The Best Businesswomen’s Awards.
Raising awareness of the small charity sector is important as it's struggles and successes/ running your own business is challenging, it's important to show and talk about your struggles and successes so others don't feel alone/ so others can learn etc.
You can find out more about Phoenix and her company here: https://raisetorise.co.uk/
You can see how Hazel can help you in her business as well by clicking here: https://empoweringyourcircle.com
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