Scale Your Fundraising.
Multiply Your Impact.
I help charities and faith-based organisations unlock sustainable income, with clear strategy, strong leadership, and high-performing campaigns.
No guesswork. No generic advice. Just proven frameworks that drive results.
Some of the Organisations I Have Worked With
You’re doing important work. People believe in the mission. Demand for your services is growing.
But your income isn’t growing at the same pace.
Maybe fundraising has plateaued.Maybe campaigns bring short-term spikes, but not long-term stability. Maybe too much depends on Ramadan, one donor group, or a handful of successful appeals. Or perhaps your team is constantly busy, yet it still feels unclear how to genuinely scale to the next level.Meanwhile:
→ demand keeps increasing
→ operational pressure keeps growing
→ and leadership is expected to somehow “figure it out”Many charities and impact-driven organisations reach a stage where what got them to £250k, £500k, or even £1m… won’t get them to the next level. Growth stops becoming about working harder. It becomes about strategy, structure, positioning, systems, leadership, and sustainable fundraising.
That’s where I come in.
This isn’t about writing strategies...
It’s about unlocking sustainable growth.Most organisations don’t fail because of effort.
They fail because of lack of clarity, structure, and direction.I help you:✅ Identify your highest-growth opportunities
✅ Build a clear financial and fundraising roadmap
✅ Align your team around a scalable strategy
✅ Execute with confidenceI work with ambitious organisations to build the systems, strategy, and leadership alignment needed to scale income and maximise impact sustainably.
Testimonials
Abdurraheem Green
iERA
I have worked with Saqib for over fifteen years. He is honest and trust worthy and has been an invaluable asset. I have worked with him on major projects / businesses and he has been instrumental in bringing them to fruition and making them successful.
Arberor Hadri
Convey
Saqib is a real visionary who has created, delivered and managed several pioneering organisations, business's and projects which are now a success in their own right.I have had the honour to have played a small part in some of the above and witnessed his passion, professionalism and integrity first hand over the last decade plus.
Who is Saqib Sattar?
I am a mission-driven strategic leader with over 25 years of experience across fundraising, executive leadership, governance, and organisational growth.My work has centred around helping charities and mission-led organisations strengthen their foundations, grow sustainably, and increase long-term impact.Over the years, I have had the privilege of helping lead and support organisations through different stages of growth, from early development through to significant scale.My background includes:
→ Co-founding and helping scale iERA internationally
→ Helping One Ummah grow from a £1m charity to £30m+
→ Co-founding Ayaan Institute
→ Raising over £100m directly across charitable causes
→ Contributing to wider strategic growth of £150m – £200m+
→ Serving in executive, trustee, and advisory leadership roles
Today, I work closely with charities, nonprofits, founders, trustees, and leadership teams who want to grow well, build stronger systems, and make better long-term decisions.
Typical areas I support with include:→ Fundraising strategy
→ Organisational growth planning
→ Leadership support
→ Governance and trusteeship guidance
→ Sustainable income developmentI believe the strongest organisations are built through clear strategy, responsible leadership, and consistency over time.Below are some of the services I can provide
Fundraising Growth Blueprint
For organisations ready to grow but lacking a clear strategy
Strategic clarity to unlock sustainable fundraising growth
✅ Fundraising strategy audit
✅ Financial model design
✅ Growth roadmap (12 months)
✅ Priority funding channels
✅ Campaign structure guidance
✅ 4 strategic advisory sessions
Fractional Fundraising Advisor
For organisations serious about scaling impact and income
Your end-to-end growth partner for scaling impact, income, and infrastructure
✅ Draft Growth Blueprint (36 Month)
✅ Weekly advisory calls
✅ Leadership guidance and CEO/ Trustee advisory service
✅ Strategy refinement
✅ Campaign execution
✅ Performance optimisation and management
Strategic Growth Partner
For organisations serious about scaling impact and income
Your end-to-end growth partner for scaling impact, income, and infrastructure
✅ Draft Growth Blueprint (36 Month)
✅ Weekly advisory calls
✅ Leadership guidance and CEO/ Trustee advisory service
✅ Strategy refinement
✅ Campaign execution
✅ Performance optimisation and management
Specialist Fundraising
I and my partners also provide specialist fundraising services
Designed to strengthen delivery, increase income, and enhance capacity.
✅ Grant & Bid Writing
✅ Digital Fundraising Campaigns
✅ Meta Advertising Campaigns
✅ Gift Aid Reclaims
✅ Direct Mail
Full campaign tracking provided for all areas.
Read My Insights
'Growth' and 'Scale' are often used interchangeably in the business world, but they are NOT the sameGrowth can happen through activity:
→ You run events and launch campaigns
→ Individuals drive results
→ Income goes upBut that kind of growth depends on specific people or one-off efforts. It doesn’t last. When those individuals leave, income often drops sharply.Scale is different. Scale is built through systems. It’s about designing operations that are repeatable → planned → resilient.Systems that work year after year, regardless of who is in the room. One reason charities confuse the two is that they mistake tactics for strategy.
