How can we help you?
We can provide the tools to help you grow your Charity or Sports Club. We can bring in funding for new projects, facilities and developments. We can save you thousands of pounds every year.
Funding
Do you need help with funding?
Experienced bid writer, proven track record and knowledge of available funding streams for Charity and Not-For-Profit organisations.
Facility Development
Are you looking to develop a facility?
Experience in creating a £4m community facility from idea to completion. All phases from design, planning permission, funding etc.
CSR
Increase your income with CSR?
Implementation of bespoke CSR packages that we can create for your Charity or Sports Club to attract income from local businesses.
Business Development
Do you need some help and advice to support you in your role?
Robust business development advice to help you grow or manage your Charity or Sports Club based on our experiences and knowledge in this area
Project Management
Do you have a new or existing project you would like help with managing?
Experienced project manager across a number of different charitable areas as well as sport. Partnership and capacity building to set you up for the future.
Policies and Procedures
Do you need help with your policies and procedures?
Expertise in Charity policy and procedures, including safeguarding, governance, service level agreements and more.
Martin Fearon
Founder & Freelance Consultant
Martin is the Founder and Freelance Consultant at Open Goal Consulting Ltd, forming the consultancy service to help support Charities and Not-for-Profit organisations.
In the first 6 months of opening Open Goal Consulting Ltd, Martin secured a total of £200,000 in funding for a number of clients. This varied from capital funding to revenue based project funding.
Martin is currently pursuing an Executive MBA with Arden University. Professionally, he serves as the CEO of Accrington Stanley Community Trust, a multi-award-winning charity, where he brings extensive experience in business development.
Leading Accrington Stanley Community Trust since 2011, Martin has transformed the charity from a £89k turnover into a £1.5m + annual turnover. Nominated for the Kings Award for Voluntary Service and winner of several business awards. Martin created, developed and raised the full capital funds to build the £4m Stanley Sports Hub community facility, which opened in 2020 and has hosted professional and International teams.
