About us

The insights of an experienced, external expert can help spot opportunities and solve problems. We will offer you top quality advice and support, focused around your needs. 

Our areas of expertise include strategy, income generation, governance, stakeholder reviews, facilitation of away days and workshops and mentoring.  

About David Burland

Having worked in the voluntary sector for 35 years, I bring vast experience from my time as a CEO, a Chair, a Trustee and a Director of several charity-related enterprises. 

From 2012 to 2017, I was CEO of Shooting Star Children's Hospices, one of the largest children’s hospice services in the UK. During my time there, both our hospices were awarded ‘Outstanding’ CQC accreditation. We also significantly increased the range of services and numbers of children and families supported.

When I was at Help the Hospices – now Hospice UK – I achieved a six-fold increase in income in just seven years. I later became Deputy CEO with a remit to lead relationships with member hospices. 

Since becoming a consultant, I have worked on a wide range of projects with nearly forty charities – many of them several times. I have also set up new programmes, such as the Virtual Hospice CEO, Virtual Hospice Finance Director and Virtual Hospice Chair groups. 

I have also been running the Hospice Legacy Circle in partnership with Legacy Futures for four years. In addition, I set up the quarterly review of hospice management accounts now run in with Hospice UK.

My daily rate is £900 plus VAT, but this does depend upon the exact scope and nature of the project. Please contact me to discuss further.

'David inspires total confidence in that he will deliver what he says he will, when he says he will; all with a keen attention to detail and that extra something that we look for – taking care of clients and their needs.'  Helen Michaels, CEO & Co-Founder, Digi-Board