Meet the team

Richard Manville, managing director

Richard began his career in sales after travelling and teaching in Kenya. His market expertise means he is able to seek out, build and nurture long-term partnerships with clients. These relationships enable us to provide fundraising services to schools free of charge, helping them to raise even more! Richard ensures the company remains competitive and innovative, swiftly adapting the business strategy according to changes in the market. After identifying an emerging need for school business managers to engage in fundraising activities, Richard decided to launch FundEd for schools.

richard.manville@communityinspired.co.uk

Sarah Everson, grants

Sarah joined us when her youngest daughter started pre-school over 10 years ago. Having volunteered in various roles throughout her adult life, including with the local swimming club, as a Guide leader and as the secretary of her daughter’s primary school PTA, she understands the challenges faced by not-for-profits and schools when it comes to fundraising. Sarah spends much of her time researching grants; updating the FundEd grants database, providing grant leads to schools and compiling grants bulletins and email updates.

Emma Griffin, account manager

Emma joined the PTA+ team in February 2019 after a fun stint helping a national charity‘s local branch with their fundraising. She has spent most of her working life in advertising and marketing agencies where she managed campaigns for many different companies. Emma looks after our suppliers as well as managing our social media channels and PTA email newsletters. She has three school-age children and is passionate about supporting schools and PTAs.