Philanthropic Advisory
Guiding Purposeful Philanthropy
We advise individuals, families, foundations and businesses on their philanthropic journey. From defining your purpose to identifying the right opportunities, we help you give with confidence and achieve greater impact through rigorous due diligence, honest counsel and trusted relationships on the ground.
40+
Years of combined fundraising and grant-making experience
3
M.A.s in Philanthropic Studies, University of Kent
£££
Giving strategies designed at every scale
Who we are
Gold Lantern Advisory is a UK philanthropic advisory consultancy founded by three advisers who have sat on every side of the funding relationship: as fundraisers, as grant-makers, and as partners to donors and boards. We help people who care connect with the people doing the work, and we bring clarity, honest counsel and genuine relationships to every engagement.
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.”
What we do
We partner with funders who want their giving to matter
From family offices to foundations, we help you align your values, resources and vision, then turn that alignment into meaningful change.
Family Philanthropy
We help families and individual donors clarify their purpose, align giving with their values, and invest in communities in ways that build trust and meaningful impact.
Learn moreGovernance & GrowthFoundation Services
We partner with charitable trusts and foundations on landscape analysis, strategy, theory of change, evaluation and day-to-day grants management.
Learn moreESG & Social ImpactBusiness Philanthropy
Your business has done well; now you want to meet the Social element of your ESG goals. We provide strategic direction, beneficiary identification and due diligence, grant management and more.
Learn moreHow we work
What you can expect
We listen first
Before advice comes understanding: of your values, your family, your board, and the communities you hope to serve.
We know the ground
Due diligence, relationships and time spent with charities, not just proposals on paper, sit behind every recommendation.
We make it doable
Complexity becomes a clear plan with practical next steps, whether you are giving £5,000 or £5 million.
Your advisers
Meet the people you will work with
Chris Tipton
Director
Meaningful philanthropy is about getting close to the work, asking the right questions, and building relationships grounded in trust.
Tracey Peppler
Director
16 years partnering with CEOs and boards across the UK and Global South to turn ambition into funded reality.
Sarah Fox
Director
A 'pracademic' fundraiser across sight loss, health and disability causes, with an M.A. from the Centre for Philanthropy.
Latest insight
Grant-making with confidence: lessons from the Hortons Social Purpose Committee
What four years of sourcing charities, carrying out due diligence and building honest relationships teaches you about giving with real confidence.
Let's light the way from purpose to change, together
We would love to hear your story: where you are, what you are dreaming about, and how we can walk alongside you.
hello@goldlanternadvisory.com