For conservation charities
The support behind the conservation
Frustrated at those tasks you never get round to?
That is where I come in.
The list that never gets shorter
Charities do remarkable work with limited resources. However, this often means that some tasks have to be prioritised over others.
I take on the jobs that keep slipping down the list, giving your charity extra support and insight.
To do
How I can help
An extra pair of hands
Think of me as an extra pair of hands who already understands conservation and charities. Most of my work falls into three areas.
Websites
Look as good as your work
- Homepage refreshI make your homepage faster and mobile-friendly, keeping your colours, photos and voice.
- A donation page that worksI make giving clear, quick and easy on a phone or laptop, so your hard work shows.
Reports and data
Show what you achieve
- Annual and impact reportsI write clear and comprehensive reports with charts and tables, ready to print or share online.
- Making sense of your dataI bring years of records together, with trend charts and a clear summary.
Planning and organisation
Get things moving
- Work plans and budgetsI set up simple systems so you always know where projects and spending stand.
- Organising and tidyingI sort spreadsheets, templates and documents, saving time instead of costing it.
How I work
Simple, clear and on your terms
- A free first callI walk through what you need and we agree what would help most.
- A clear quoteI send you the scope, price and timeline in writing before I start.
- Draft and reviewI share work early and refine it with your comments.
- HandoverI hand over everything you need, or stay on to give continued support.
Good to know
- The first call is free
- Projects from £100
- I work remotely, worldwide
- Charities of any size are welcome
Hello, I am James
I am a conservationist who has spent several years at remote field sites, including in the Seychelles and Papua New Guinea, so I know first-hand how much small teams take on and how stretched they can become.
I also serve as treasurer on two charity boards, giving me an understanding of what trustees and funders need to see.
Why Turnstone Interpres?
The turnstone, Arenaria interpres, turns over stones to find what is underneath. Interpres is Latin for interpreter.
That is what I do: I turn over your records and reports, find what matters, and explain it clearly.
What people say
In their words
James took the initiative to analyse historic data from our conservation and monitoring work to investigate trends, and helped update our work plans to address the issues he found. He always made sure our monitoring met highly rigorous scientific standards, and he approached every task in a diplomatic and patient way.
As the Finance Manager, he was responsible for organising project delivery, report writing, accounting and acquittal of TCA’s expenditure… He was unfailingly reliable, thorough and a pleasure to work with.
Let’s arrange a first conversation
A free, short call to talk through what you need and how I can help. I work remotely with charities of any size, in the UK and worldwide.
Email meOr email turnstoneinterpres@gmail.com