ABOUT US
Founded by husband and wife team Sarah and Tristan Mackay, we believe in a people-powered, creative approach to fundraising.
Sarah Mackay
Grantwriting and Fundraising Consultant
Sarah has over 15 years of high level experience in grant writing and delivering fundraising strategies.
CHARITIES & NGO
Sarah has set-up and managed several fundraising teams. across multiples sectors.. She has secured six-figure grants from major trusts and foundations including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and UK/European government agencies, and procurred millions from major donors and corporate partners including Unilever, Mastercard and Sainsburys.
START-UPS AND ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES
Sarah has developed a highly effective, personable approach to guide commerical businesses through the complex grant writing process. At Series A start-up We-Farm, Sarah directed grant applications and corporate relationships, securing six-figure sums from funders including Wellcome Trust, UnileverTransform and winning the presitigous MIT Innovation Prize.
Recently she has focused on UK Innovation funding as grant-writing mentor to Zinc VC.
Tristan Mackay
Creative/Communications Lead
Tristan brings a unique perspective to Grantduo’s fundraising approach.
An award winning songwriter and musician, Tristan has produced two No.1 iTunes albums, with multiple appearences on national television and radio, including Graham Norton, Radio 2 and BBC Breakfast. Tristan is recognised as a brilliant communicator, and has written and presented events for organisations including the RAF.
An accomplished storyteller, sound engineer, producer and video editor, he leads on narrative and media creation, and ensures that our client’s stories are told as powerfully and persuasively as possible.