Director of Development
Laura Hughes-Onslow
Laura joined the Mayor’s Fund for London in January 2024 as Director of Development. She was previously Head of Donor Relations at the Sutton Trust, leading on funder engagement and strategic corporate partnerships. She has over a decade of experience in high-value fundraising at a range of charities including Anthony Nolan, Scope and School-Home Support. Laura was formerly Trustee of the Peter Minet Trust, grant-making to support small and local charities in Lambeth and Southwark. Operating on both sides of the funding divide, she co-founded the #FixtheForm campaign to advocate for practical changes to grant application processes, so far saving over a million hours of charity time. On video calls, Laura is often joined by her scruffy dandie dinmont terrier Mandie.
My Previous Events
Did we #FixtheForm? How fundraiser led movements can shift power and influence change
CAST and #FixtheForm join forces to share how funders are responding to feedback on their grantmaking practices.
The power of shared purpose – how to find your unique why
This session will showcase how powerful your unique why can be with a real-life example increasing corporate pledges from £2m to £10m.
Trusts and Major Donors Conference 2024
Are you a trusts, grants, or major donor fundraiser that’s looking for a way to define success, increase your impact, and reduce your workload? The Trusts and Major Donor conference is back for another year of shared learning, case studies, and best practice to help you focus on the areas that will help you succeed.
Maternity Panel: motherhood, management and making it work
A chinwag over a cuppa with two new mums (both experienced corporate bods) discussing motherhood and corporate partnerships, the parallels between the two and learnings so far. Can you balance a charity career and motherhood?
