Parker Bay is a strategic advisory and consultancy firm working across three core areas: charitable growth, capital investment, and long-term social impact. Founded by Greg Fenton, Parker Bay supports charities, governments, universities, and institutions to deliver projects that matter - with clarity, confidence, and measurable outcomes.

We work across two integrated departments:

  • Parker Bay Consultancy – helping charities of all sizes to secure funding, strengthen governance, recruit high-quality staff, and deliver measurable social impact. We support organisations with strategy, data, reporting, and evidence-based proposals that unlock long-term investment.

  • Parker Bay Capital – advising government bodies and institutions on major capital programmes, infrastructure strategy, investment planning, and the social impact of those investments.

Parker Bay combines strategy with social values. We understand the charity sector inside out, but also speak the language of senior stakeholders, policymakers, and institutional funders. From grassroots organisations to £100 million developments, we help turn complex ideas into funded, deliverable, and trusted solutions.

Why Parker Bay?

Trusted and Professional

Parker Bay is fully insured to deliver consultancy work across the UK and adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards. We are a proud member of:

  • The UK Chartered Institute of Fundraising (Membership #CIOF3505290)

  • CLD Standards Council for Scotland

  • The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)

  • The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), meeting all data protection and confidentiality protocols

Parker Bay Consultancy does not take commission from any grants secured. Instead, we operate on a transparent, flat-fee model agreed in advance - fully aligned to the Fundraising Code of Conduct and best practice across the sector.

Experienced and Proven

With significant experience in both delivering and securing funding, Parker Bay has supported successful applications to:

  • UK Government departments

  • Local authorities

  • National grant providers

  • United Nations Funding

  • Major trusts and foundations

We also bring direct experience in managing businesses, charities and third-sector organisations, giving us real-world understanding of the challenges you face and the solutions that work

Value-Led and Results-Driven

Led by Scotland’s CEO of the Year (2023), Parker Bay delivers sensible pricing and exceptional value. Our work strengthens your organisation’s credibility, unlocks sustainable funding, and drives long-term social impact. Whether you’re a grassroots charity or a large institution, we help you achieve more — with purpose, clarity, and confidence.

Greg Fenton

Parker Bay Consultancy is led by award-winning CEO Greg Fenton, a strategic leader with a proven track record of delivering high-impact results across the third sector and competitive business environments.

Greg was named CEO of the Year in 2023 and holds professional membership with both the CLD Standards Council for Scotland and the UK Chartered Institute of Fundraising. A graduate of Dundee University with an Honours degree in Community Learning and Development, Greg combines academic learning with hands-on leadership expertise.

He has secured millions in funding for clients — including large and significant grants from the UK Government, over £8 million from local authorities and private donors. Greg is highly skilled in designing and delivering successful funding applications, developing robust impact reports for funders, and strengthening governance and strategic direction for his clients.

Greg has personally led high-profile networking and fundraising events, written successful proposals to national governments, and maintains strong relationships with senior-level contacts across government, philanthropy, and business. In 2021, he launched the strategy “Deliver Change and Transform Lives”, which earned formal recognition from the Scottish Government for its measurable outcomes.

Today, Greg supports a global portfolio of clients - from grassroots charities to large charities - delivering bold, evidence-based solutions that attract investment and drive long-term change.

Greg ensures that his clients are "ready for funding" by strengthening governance, embedding strategic direction, and establishing solid foundations to support sustainable growth. His focus is on helping clients deliver meaningful and measurable impact, now and into the future.