Meet The Coaches

Stuart Chell

HEAD COACH

Stuart is your Head Coach, overseeing the development of My Fundraising College and supporting our incredible learners to ensure they have the best possible experience.

With nearly 20 years of fundraising experience, Stuart has worked with charities across the youth, education, medical, arts, and faith-based sectors. He is currently the Chief Executive of Chell Perkins Ltd, a successful fundraising consultancy that has raised over £21 million for small and medium sized charities.

Passionate about making fundraising training and research more accessible, Stuart holds an MA in Philanthropic Studies, runs an annual fundraising traineeship, and is an active member of Rogare - The Fundraising Think Tank.


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Jane Higham

FUNDRAISING AND CHARITY LEADERSHIP COACH

Jane is Development Director at Chell Perkins with over 25 years of fundraising experience and an MA in Marketing. She has led teams at several charities, including seven years as Director of Fundraising at CARE Australia, raising $17 million annually. Jane specialises in fundraising strategy and delivery, bringing a can-do attitude and deep expertise to help charities raise vital funds.

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Clemmie Jotischky-Hull

TRAINEESHIP MANAGER

Clemmie joined Chell Perkins in 2020, and now runs our annual traineeship. With experience in trust, communications, and events fundraising, she’s passionate about supporting small charities in arts, heritage, and mental health. Clemmie loves helping community groups grow and thrive through personalised, relationship-driven fundraising.

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Tilly Goddard

FUNDRAISING COACH

Tilly joined Chell Perkins in 2021 with a background in International Development and Security. She’s driven by a passion for helping small to medium-sized charities, especially in the fields of homelessness, young people and the arts. With experience in trust fundraising and fundraising strategy, she is dedicated to helping charities raise vital funds to achieve their goals and make a lasting impact in their community. Tilly also supports the running of our annual traineeship.

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Elleni Harpa

FUNDRAISING COACH

Elleni (El) joined Chell Perkins in 2020 with an MA in Gender and Women’s Studies and English. El is passionate about mental health, LGBTQ+ causes, and supporting marginalised genders. With experience in fundraising and creative writing, El focuses on innovative strategies and helping small charities grow through strong donor connections.

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