Work With Me

I work alongside charity leaders and boards as a trusted critical friend and confidant

to protect your mission in times of financial uncertainty, opportunity and change.

Planting the Seeds

Half-Day Quarterly Support

Building clarity, confidence and firm

financial foundations.

Quarterly 1:1 in person session
Focused reflection on three key leadership questions
Mirror-back insight and constructive challenge
Critical friend support on immediate financial pressures
Clear next steps to steady your footing

For leaders who want structured space to think and strengthen financial confidence.

Subject to availability. Please note that there is often a waiting list for one off sessions. Early booking is recommended.

Fee £500 per session

Nurturing the Roots

Half-Day Monthly Partnership

Developing strong strategic oversight and confident financial stewardship.

Half-day monthly in person session
Three key leadership questions as an anchor
Strategic financial support and scenario thinking
Strengthening board reporting and financial storytelling
Ongoing critical friend challenge

For leaders ready to embed stronger financial leadership and clearer financial narrative.

Bookable in 3 months blocks to secure and embed consistent support and strong foundations.

Fee £450 per session

Cultivating the Forest

Full-Day Monthly Package

A sustained, senior-level critical friendship to build lasting resilience in uncertain times.

Full-day monthly in person session
Deep strategic financial review and resilience planning
Long-term sustainability and risk oversight
Board-level sounding board and decision support
High-trust, confidential space for complex leadership decisions

For leaders who want steady, senior partnership over time.

Bookable in 3 months blocks to secure and embed consistent support and strong foundations.

Fee £625 per session

Liz Pepler MIAB FRSA

I am a charity resilience specialist who works alongside social leaders to help them feel more financially confident and financially resilient.

I am founder of Embrace Finance and co-founder of the Small Charity Friendly Collective and through this consultancy practice, I provide tailored senior-level finance support to Boards and Leadership teams of small and medium charities.

I have informed sector-wide thinking as co-designer and co-deliverer of the Lloyds Bank Foundation's Organisational Resilience Programme and co-author of the Association of Chair's Financial Leadership in Small Charities and I have delivered financial resilience training and masterclasses for NCVO, ACEVO, Lloyds Bank Foundation, The Fore Trust, Association of Chairs, Berkeley Foundation, Northern Ireland Arts and Business, FoodRise, Scottish Contemporary Artists, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Civic Power Fund, Young Trustee Movement, Trussell Trust and many, many more.

I am a member of the Institute of Accounts and Bookkeepers, I hold a Master's degree in Charity Accounting and Financial Management (Distinction) and a PG Certificate in Charity Administration. I am a Fellow of the RSA. I have a particular interest in social justice and financial justice.

How I Work

Financial resilience grows through trusted partnership and thoughtful, honest conversation. I believe this work is most powerful face-to-face, where space can be held for careful reflection, constructive challenge and clear decision-making. This work is delivered in person, either in a welcoming setting near Charing Cross or, for London-based clients, at your offices. For organisations beyond London, travel is included within the full-day partnership, allowing us the time and depth this work deserves.

Testimonial

"A few years ago you supported me with financial mentoring and I knew at the time that it revolutionised the way I view finance. It has helped GYROS hugely. We have since grown and developed and its taken a while to bed a few things in but we continue to evolve this essential activity. Thank you, thank you, thank you for inspiring us about finance - and giving us practical tips and tools to constantly improve." Louise Humphries, CEO, Gyros.

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