Lead with Potential - Coaching for Charity Professionals

I’m a senior level qualified Executive Charity Coach with nearly 10 years of coaching and mentoring experience—and over 20 years working in and alongside and for the charity sector.

I know just how rewarding, and how tough, charity work can be. Many leaders face intense pressure, burnout, and emotional strain—especially now. Recent studies have shown:

85% of small charity leaders say their role has harmed their mental health, with 20% calling it “severe” (Third Sector)

Over 90% say their mental health has affected their work (Third Sector)

Charity leaders cite growing financial pressures, with many forced to make tough decisions, including staff cuts (Civil Society)

I believe coaching offers essential space for charity professionals to reflect, connect, and recharge. It helps reduce isolation and supports resilience in demanding roles.

My own journey began after recovering from burnout in my early twenties whilst working in hotel management. That experience led me to develop an interest and passion for recovery and mental health. I became CEO of a Local Mind Charity for eight years and later founded MMC Ltd, a charity consultancy. I now lead a small team delivering a wide range of coaching and fundraising support services to the sector.

Driven by my interest in personal development, I’ve continued to grow professionally—earning the ILM Level 7 Diploma for Executive & Senior Level Coaches and Mentors (2024), holding EMCC Practitioner Membership, and becoming a certified Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway trainer. I’m also trained in Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention (ASIST).

Coaching for me is the culmination of my life’s work, it is more than a service—it’s a way I can stand alongside charity leaders and staff doing vital work, and help them grow and thrive in challenging times.