Meet George
Hi, I'm George Soave, a Wales-based fundraising consultant, producer and access support worker, with a brilliant track record in securing funding and delivering impactful artistic projects. I will work with you to help bring your artistic visions to reality.
Be it grant application writing or strategic fundraising consultancy, I offer the expertise needed for the best chance of success.
About Me
With 10+ years working across the arts sector, and a further 4 in arts education, I have a passion for the creative and cultural sector, with an emphasis on live performance. Through my passion, I've developed extensive skills in arts fundraising, management and creative development. My experience as a producer, fundraiser, access worker and creative professional leaves me well placed to help deliver your goals. I work remotely, which means I'm contactable and responsive.
I live in beautiful rural mid-Wales with my wife and young family. Outside of work, I consider myself a social citizen. I pay a keen interest in local and national politics and actively support local activism, particularly with regards to refugee welcoming, LGBTQIA+ rights and environmentalism movements.
I enjoy hiking, playing 5-aside football (badly...) and reading brilliant fiction. I have interests in new music and can often be found supporting local live music scenes. I am currently reconnecting with my family heritage by learning Italian - è un piacere conoscerti!
A little about my experience...
Fundraiser
I have fundraised for many organisations over the years including: The Other Room (Cardiff), Unity Theatre (Liverpool) & ThickSkin Theatre (Wigan). Additionally I've worked regularly as a consultant for Nighttime Economy Solutions, supporting the likes of Motion Bristol, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation, En Masse Festival and many more.
With comprehensive support ranging from opportunity scoping, grant writing, strategy writing & delivery, evaluation framework creation, reporting and submission; I've supported countless artists & projects to achieve their fundraising goals.
Producer
Extensive experience as Producer, Executive Producer, General Manager, Project Manager, Associate Producer and Consultant Producer in various settings. Sitting across my independent practice and through organisations, including:
Access Support
I regularly assist Disabled & neurodiverse artists as an Access Support worker. This means I can support during the application process and delivery administrative support throughout.
I work regularly with actor/singer/writer Renu Arora as their Creative Access Manager and Producer, supporting their working function as a creative professional.
I am a trauma-literate professional with and my fundraising work with Disabled clients always adheres to the social model of Disability.
Entrepreneur
I have co-created arts-organisations with extensive track records, including:
1) Cardiff Fringe Theatre Festival (2016-2018). Supporting emerging artists to delivery their work across a city-wide multi-venue festival, through the framework of a CIC.
2) Big Loop Theatre Company (2016-2023). Executive Producer of Cardiff-based theatre company, delivering small-scale productions across the city and beyond.
This experience gives me a functioning understanding of company formation, management and delivery which can support your fundraising needs.