How charities can stay visible, trusted and funded with rising costs
Wednesday 29 July 2026 13:00 - 14:00
Join our panel to learn how charities can keep their comms shining, even when costs are rising
When finances are under pressure, good communications can be one of your most powerful tools. That’s why Media Trust has brought together an expert panel to support charities facing rising costs.
The panel brings together expertise in funding, partnerships and communications. We’ll explore how a thoughtful approach to communications can actively support financial resilience, and what that looks like in practice for smaller charities with limited resources.
Why should you attend?
When resources are stretched, it can be tempting for communications to slip down the priority list. But staying visible and connected with your audiences is more important than ever.
Regular, honest and purposeful communications help supporters understand your impact, help funders see the value of your work, and reassure the communities you serve that you’re still there for them.
This session will explore how small charities can use their communications strategically, even with limited time and budget, to strengthen relationships, build trust and support long-term sustainability.
What you’ll leave with
- Practical ideas for keeping donors, funders and supporters engaged, even with limited time and budget
- Approaches to communicating impact, need and gratitude in ways that resonate and inspire action
- An understanding of what funders and partners look for, and how good communications strengthens your case
Who should attend?
This session is for anyone in a smaller charity thinking about sustainability, supporter relationships or how to stay visible during a difficult period.
Event details
- Location: Online
- Time: 1 hour
- Price: Free
Meet the panel
We’ve brought together specialists with deep experience of the financial and operational realities facing small and medium sized charities right now, and a shared understanding that how you communicate through a difficult period matters just as much as how you manage it.
Rosie Milsom
Rosie Milsom, Freelance Fundraising Consultant & Coach
Rosie Milsom has 14 years of experience working in the charity sector, across small and medium charities and a range of causes. She currently works as a freelance fundraising consultant and coach and leads several of GetGrants’ fundraising courses. Rosie is a multi-discipline fundraiser, passionate about helping charities of all sizes become more confident in their fundraising. Rosie was previously Head of Fundraising at The British Youth Council and at Caudwell LymeCo. Alongside her fundraising career, she is a certified life coach, a trustee of a local youth music charity, and a board member of a dance theatre company.
Jenny Oklikah
Jenny Oklikah, CEO, Steel Warriors
Jenny Oklikah is CEO of Steel Warriors, a charity that melts down knives taken off the streets and recycles the steel into outdoor street gyms, using street workout to transform the lives of young people affected by crime, violence and social exclusion. As a small charity, Steel Warriors is on its own journey of building financial resilience and supporter trust, a reality Jenny is navigating first-hand. Jenny brings over a decade of leadership experience in the sector, having previously served as CEO and UK Managing Director of Fight for Peace, and Director of Strategic Partnerships and Impact at Dallaglio RugbyWorks. She is also a Board Trustee at Turn2us.
Amanda Jones
Amanda Jones, Founder, Skilling Time
Amanda Jones is an award-winning strategist who has been working at London communications agencies for over 15 years. Amanda has developed brand and marketing strategies for many well-known brands and charities such as Ariel, John Lewis Partnership and Sue Ryder. She has experience developing campaigns and messages that connect with audiences across all channels, including digital, social and traditional media. She is also a marketing consultant for smaller nonprofits, supporting them to elevate their marketing and providing agency-grade support in more nimble ways.
Book your place
To secure your place on this course, register today via our Eventbrite page.
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