Our Expertise
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15 years experience in the funding market, writing accurate and compliant funding applications, managing timelines, sourcing appropriate funding options and achieving outstanding outcomes year after year.
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TMS understands the complexity of the needs of each funder. We know what funders need in applications and how to write a compelling pitch for funding. We work closely with our clients to ensure their application accurately reflects our clients’ goals and circumstances.
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Experience working with a variety of not for profit organisations throughout New Zealand.
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Strong, established working relationships with a wide variety of local and national funding organisations. TMS has industry support and immediate access to key advisors who provide us with invaluable policy and application direction. As a visible presence in the NZ funding arena, TMS is also called upon by funders for our input and feedback allowing us to advocate for our clients’ needs.
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TMS staff members have experience working within one or more sectors, and this means we have an appreciation for the operational processes and funding climate our different organisations are faced with.
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With skills in key areas such as financial management, business ownership, sports administration, school administration, not for profit governance and law our staff deliver a high level of support to organisations and the staff and volunteers that run them
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An extensive database of outcomes, funding contacts and suppliers to draw from to guide us in our quest to provide the highest quality service we can to our clients.
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Established processes that help our clients concentrate on their core activities.
The nature of sports organisations is that they are often reliant on committee volunteers to run the organisation, volunteers who are also engaged with coaching, managing and other parts of the club. Avon Hockey has partnered with Thea Mickell Services for over 4 years, and they have provided us fantastic assistance in funding important projects and growth of our proud hockey club. This frees up valuable time for myself, as Treasurer, to attend to the time intensive administration/finance work required to keep our club operating.
Thea and her team provide exceptional and professional service to our club to support our operation. We primarily work with Alison Black who is extremely knowledgeable of our needs and is always quick to provide excellent funding recommendations to us. She has at many times dropped everything for us to provide urgent funding support for our club. We have no hesitation recommending Thea and her fantastic team to support your organisation!
Kurt Gurden
Treasurer of Avon Hockey Club