Parker Bay works with charities, community organisations, universities, governments and major institutions to deliver strategy, governance and long-term development at every level. Founded by Greg Fenton, Scotland’s CEO of the Year 2023 and formally recognised by the Scottish Parliament, Parker Bay operates from Dundee and London with clients across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. Parker Bay Consultancy is shortlisted for Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year at the National Fundraising Awards 2026.
Our work is defined by three principles: Strategy. Impact. Trust.
Parker Bay Consultancy supports charities, social enterprises and community organisations to build strong governance, secure funding, strengthen leadership and deliver sustainable impact.
Parker Bay Capital works with universities, governments and institutions on major programmes, feasibility work, business cases, organisational reviews and long-term investment planning.
Across both arms, our work has contributed to millions in funding and strengthened organisations in sport, education, health, community development and wider social impact.
Parker Bay provides clarity, structure and senior-level insight, helping clients move forward with confidence and deliver meaningful results.
Why Parker Bay?
Trusted and Professional
Parker Bay operates with full professional indemnity and public liability insurance across both Consultancy and Capital, providing clients with complete confidence and risk assurance. We work to recognised UK and international standards in safeguarding, governance, due diligence, data protection and anti-fraud compliance, ensuring every project meets the expectations of government, institutional and global funders.
Our work is independently recognised for its quality and impact. In 2025, Parker Bay Consultancy was awarded Emerging Social Impact Business of the Year. In 2026, Parker Bay has been shortlisted as a finalist for Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year at the National Fundraising Awards, with the awards ceremony taking place in June 2026 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.
Parker Bay is led by Scotland’s CEO of the Year (2023). Our strategies have received Parliamentary recognition and have been independently assessed as performing highly against HM Treasury’s Green Book standards. Clients benefit from credible leadership, rigorous methodology and delivery aligned to national and international best practice.
We maintain active professional membership with leading sector bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (MCIOF), CLD Standards Council for Scotland, SCVO and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). These affiliations demonstrate our commitment to accountability, ethical practice and sector leadership.
Experienced and Proven Delivery
Parker Bay delivers strategic advisory and capital programme leadership across the full breadth of the sector, supporting community organisations, national charities, universities, major institutions and government bodies.
We provide senior leadership across strategy, organisational development, programme design, operational delivery and high-value fundraising. Parker Bay leads major capital programmes from initial concept through feasibility, investment strategy, funding acquisition, stakeholder engagement and delivery, coordinating specialist partners where required and ensuring projects progress with clarity and confidence.
Our portfolio includes successful bids to national and international funders, United Nations-aligned programmes, government funding and large-scale capital schemes. Our work consistently aligns with HM Treasury’s Green Book principles, ensuring projects demonstrate strong strategic, economic and deliverable value.
Clients benefit from a single, senior point of leadership guiding the full process — providing strategic oversight, accountability and continuity from initial idea through to successful delivery.
Value-Led and Results-Driven
Parker Bay delivers clear, strategic advice grounded in real-world delivery and long-term impact. We cut through unnecessary complexity, providing focused, practical solutions that strengthen organisational performance and position clients for sustainable growth.
We prioritise credibility, strategic clarity and sustainable funding, helping organisations build resilient programmes and capital projects that stand up to scrutiny from funders, partners and stakeholders. Every engagement is outcome-focused, ensuring momentum, accountability and measurable progress.
Whether supporting a community charity, national organisation, university or government partner, Parker Bay provides senior leadership and trusted guidance throughout the process. Our work enables clients to move forward with confidence - achieving meaningful, lasting results aligned to their mission and strategic objectives.
Greg Fenton
Greg Fenton is an award-winning Chief Executive and strategic advisor, recognised as Scotland’s CEO of the Year in 2023 for his leadership and measurable impact across the charity, education and public sectors. He has received formal recognition from the Scottish Parliament and serves on a national panel of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (CIOF), contributing to professional standards and the future development of fundraising across the United Kingdom. Greg holds professional membership with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and the CLD Standards Council for Scotland, and is a graduate of the University of Dundee with an Honours degree in Community Learning and Development.
Greg is the Founder and Chief Executive of Parker Bay, an award-winning strategic advisory firm supporting organisations of all sizes - from grassroots charities and community organisations to universities, public bodies and government partners. Under his leadership, Parker Bay Consultancy was awarded Emerging Social Impact Business of the Year 2025, and Parker Bay Consultancy has been shortlisted as a finalist for Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector at the National Fundraising Awards 2026. The award ceremony will be held in June 2026.
Greg has secured millions of pounds in funding for organisations across the United Kingdom and internationally, supporting both early-stage organisations establishing their first funding strategy and established institutions delivering major strategic and capital programmes. His work helps organisations align with national and international best practice, including HM Treasury’s Green Book principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He has also supported organisations to achieve recognition and registration on international platforms such as the United Nations Partner Portal, strengthening their global credibility and access to international opportunities.
In addition to funding advisory, Greg supports organisations through strategic planning, governance development, organisational growth and capital project delivery. He provides organisations with access to a trusted network of professional partners, including architects, technical specialists, media and communications professionals, funders and delivery advisors. This ensures organisations can access the right expertise at the right time, whether delivering a local community initiative or a multi-million-pound capital programme. Greg provides a single, senior point of coordination, ensuring projects progress efficiently, professionally and in line with organisational objectives.
Greg’s expertise spans strategic planning, capital programme development, funding strategy, governance, impact reporting, organisational design, executive recruitment and public policy alignment. He works closely with trustees, senior leadership teams, universities, local authorities and government partners to strengthen organisational capability, secure investment and deliver sustainable long-term impact. His approach ensures organisations receive clear, practical guidance aligned to their mission, capacity and long-term ambitions.
Based between Dundee and London, Greg supports organisations across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia. His work spans grassroots organisations through to national institutions and major capital programmes. His focus remains consistent: strengthening organisational credibility, securing investment and delivering meaningful, measurable and lasting impact.
