Factary provides research, consultancy and training to the non-profit sector. We work with both fundraisers and philanthropists, and help our clients through the provision of research services. We also help not-for-profit organisations to perform prospect research more effectively and to locate funding and partners.
Factary offers strategic planning and consultancy in fundraising and philanthropy, based on research and analysis. We are experts in prospect research, with more than twenty years’ experience of helping non-profits to identify and understand their strategic donors and philanthropic investors.
Our team includes specialists in:
- foundations & trusts
- corporations
- international research
- strategic donors & major donors
- statutory & European Union funding
Based in the UK (click here to see our contact details), we have offices in Belgium and Spain, and a worldwide network of researchers and associates, covering mainland Europe, North America and the Pacific.
Atom
Show/hideFactary Atom is a network mapping service designed expressly for the nonprofit sector.
Atom maps individual’s philanthropic, social and educational connections, past and current, not just business, giving you the full picture of your prospect’s connections.
Data
Screening
Factary has been analysing and screening databases of donor, alumni and ticket buyers for UK non-profits since 1992.
A Factary screening compares your database with our in-house database in order to identify rich and/or powerful prospects for your organisation.
Factary Phi
Factary Phi is an online, searchable database of donations made to UK not-for-profit organisations.
The database lets you examine the full range of philanthropy in the UK – and download your findings into a spreadsheet with a single click.
Research & Profiling
Factary’s team of experienced researchers can provide a variety of prospect research & profiling services.
Our hand-researched, up-to-the-minute reports ensure you get intelligent, pertinent, fresh information for each of your leading prospects.
Our
Key Services
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Consultancy &
TrainingFactary offers experienced, research-based counsel to non-profit organisations, their advisers and supporters.
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Data Mining & Screening
A Factary screening compares your database with our in-house database in order to identify rich and/or powerful prospects for your organisation.
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Data Cleansing
Data & Address Cleansing can help you maintain a healthy, accurate database of contact addresses for all your supporters, prospects or donors.
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Profiling
Our hand-researched, up-to-the-minute profiles ensure you get intelligent, pertinent, fresh information for each of your leading prospects.
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Fund Sourcing
Factary provide several methods by which non-profit organisations can identify potential new prospects: the New Trust Update, our ongoing monthly summary of newly-registered grant-making trusts, Factary Phi, our online database of donations to UK non-profits, and New Prospect Research, in which we work to identify prospects for your organisation, according to pre-agreed criteria.
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Interim Support
Interim Researchers can provide you with extra research capacity when you most need it.
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Factary Atom
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Factary Phi
Factary Phi is an online, searchable database of donations made to UK not-for-profit organisations.
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Consultancy & Training
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Data Mining & Screening
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Data Cleansing
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Profiling
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Fund Sourcing
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Interim Support
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Factary Atom
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Factary Phi
Contact Us
Factary
Brunswick Court
Brunswick Square
Bristol
BS2 8PE
Tel: +44 (0)117 916 6740
Fax: +44 (0)117 916 6741
Why Factary's different
Factary’s difference lies in our approach. We undertake a direct, hands-on approach to all the work we undertake, whether a database screening, prospect briefing or an in-depth profile. This is an approach we’ve maintained during our twenty years of providing research to the non-profit sector in the UK, Europe and elsewhere.
Read more about what makes us different here.
Our values
We’re an ethical business built on nonprofit values; our aim is to bring fundraisers and philanthropists together to share knowledge for good.
Feel free to read about our key services. We’re also happy to talk about your needs – simply contact us by phone or by email to arrange a discussion.