client testimonials

' We engaged Kirsty to work with the Trustee Board and Senior Leadership Team, with a view to producing a comprehensive Business Plan for River Garden’s Social Enterprises.

Key areas within Strategic Development, including scaling, goals and ideas for revenue generation were explored alongside stakeholder engagement, volunteering, and staffing strategies.

Kirsty provided lots of process and structure but also some very constructive challenge which resulted in the implementation of changes to our Governance and Operational Leadership Structures.

We believe our work with Kirsty will help us achieve our aim of long-term sustainability.'

'KTG Impact Associates have a deep understanding of grassroots initiatives looking to make a difference.  This relates to all aspects of governance, finance, funding, staffing, volunteers and sustainability.  The latter is particularly important as reliance on grant funding does create vulnerability and there are undoubted ways through hospitality, horticulture and creativity that can generate income.   KTG brings to consultancy experience in serious development planning, imaginative creativity, compassion for people and has the ability to listen and illuminate.'

'Trustees commissioned Kirsty Thomson-Gillespie at KTG Associates to consider the strategic sustainability, governance, and financial resilience of the charity they govern. She conducted an in-depth business review and following this, produced a tailored business plan identifying specific and robust measures for the future strategic and financial development of the charity. Kirsty’s professional expertise as a founder and CEO of several social enterprises meant she was well placed to examine the sustainability of the charity’s funding models, stakeholder engagement and impact reporting. Her solid operational experience was evident in her deep knowledge of organisational cultures and with it, the experience to understand how these can affect a charity’s functioning.  We were kept well informed of progress throughout both through presentation and in written interim reviews. The business plan was delivered to a high standard and on time and absolutely met the brief of the commissioned work. Trustees were delighted by the quality and value of the work produced by KTG.'