PR and communications specialists for the charity sector

We’re passionate about working with charities, hospices and nonprofits to help them raise awareness for their cause and gain support. We also work with private organisations on a mission to make a positive difference in the world.

Why Choose Us?

Dedicated to charities

We’ve served charity and nonprofit clients for decades. We understand the unique challenges and needs of the third sector and are committed to helping you thrive.

Well connected

We’re well known and respected by the sector media, as well as by a huge raft of consumer journalists. Whether you’re looking for in-sector publicity, or want to become better known among a public audience, we can support you in achieving your objectives.

Results-focused

Want to secure media coverage, get on the awards circuit, raise the profile of your team or navigate a crisis? If we take on your campaign, it’s because we have every confidence that we can get you there.

On your side

Being responsible for your charity’s communications can feel lonely, whether you’re communicating something good or bad. Having an expert by your side gives you peace of mind that you’re going about things the right way.

Our charity PR services

Strategy and planning

PR strategy

With a well-considered PR strategy, we can help you establish your organisation’s brand character, tone of voice, and key messages, as well as segment your audience and ascertain your target media.

PR planning

With a detailed PR plan in place that’s fully respectful of your budget, we work towards achieving your objectives.

Reporting and analysis

Frequent reports show you how your PR campaign is performing against your targets.

Ongoing PR programme

Media relations

Not sure who in the media world to contact or how to make the approach? Leave it to us – we’re experts in media relations and know how to get your organisation across in the best possible light.

Pitching and placing articles

Our track record of pitching and having articles commissioned is exemplary. We know what makes a good story and how to angle it for maximum success.

Content writing

With published authors and former national newspaper journalists on our team, we always ensure your content is of the highest quality and the best fit for the audience.

Crisis communications

Crisis planning

Never wait for things to go wrong before thinking how you’re going to tackle them. Every organisation should have a crisis comms strategy and plan in place. We work with you to create this.

Crisis communications

Whatever you’re going through, we can help with your crisis communications, and chances are, we’ve worked on a similar scenario before. We’ve supported clients who were preparing for a merger; in receipt of serious complaints; experiencing a funding shortfall; cutting services; making redundancies, and countless other sensitive situations where effective communications is crucial.

Media training

In good times and bad, your people could be called upon to give media comment. Make sure you represent your organisation well with our media training service that can be specifically tailored for your needs.

Our Commitment to You

Personalised service

We’re real people and we’re here for you. We strongly believe that people work better together when the working relationship is strong. That’s why we’re here to meet you, discuss matters face-to-face when you need us to, and offer a hands-on, customised approach to meet your unique needs.

Transparent pricing

Our pricing structure is clear and competitive. Charities receive a 13% discount on fees.

You matter to us

We’re a boutique, privately-owned company and highly value every one of our clients.

Success Stories

Our clients' success is our success. We’ve helped numerous charities increase their impact, improve their profiles, and achieve their mission. Check out our case studies to see how we've made a difference.

Case Studies

What people say about us

“Working with Hollands Associates on Jos’s Story has been an absolute pleasure. They made what could have been a daunting task incredibly easy. They took the time to truly listen, to understand our mission, and to bring Jos’s Story to life in a way that is both powerful and deeply moving. If you’re looking for someone who can turn an idea into something truly special, Hollands Associates are the people to go to. We can’t thank them enough.”

Jos Hill - Sussex Cancer Fund

“We have been working with Hollands Associates for a few months and within that time they have managed to get us into national magazines, glossy magazines, podcasts and interviews with local and national newspapers! We are thrilled with the work they have done for us and would thoroughly reccomend working with them. We have had so many successes and that’s only in the first few months! Our monthly meeting with our account manager always leave us feeling excited and energised. We are really excited or what’s to come!”

Gemma and Stella - Two Faced Twins

“Hollands Associates are comms expert supremes. They are highly organised, efficient, proactive and committed to the cause they are focused on. They also have rich strategic comms oversight which they utilise so well, and are a team of highly talented writers. I would definitely recommend them for any communications project.”

Lucie Russell, CEO - Redthread

“I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the great work we’ve achieved together. You got me instantly; from the strategy document you produced after our first chat to the articles you’ve drafted on my behalf, I’ve barely had to make any edits because you grasped my tone of voice and key messages so quickly.”

Shelle Luscombe - Alzheimer’s support advocate

“Not only did Hollands Associates bring my business to life through their copy, their whole process ensured they really captured what I am trying to build. I would highly recommend them to anyone needed copywriting support (they are also PR gurus!).”

Paul Edmondson - HighBarHR

“My PR journey is only just beginning - it is a whole other world away from the field I am used to and I know very little about it, but the course last Friday was so helpful and I learnt a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.”

Natasha Morley - Sussex Youth Theatre

“I have loved working with Hollands Associates and was surprised by how quickly they could source opportunities for me. Even though I operate in a niche, they quickly understood what I did and what I wanted to achieve. I 100% recommend working with them.”

Tara Humphrey, CEO - THC Primary Care

“After some searching, I knew Hollands Associates were the ones that I would be able to develop a good rapport with, someone who understands what is important to me and what my work stands for. I wasn’t wrong. The support they have offered me is highly professional, specific, and coming from a place of experience and can-do attitude. I would highly recommend them for personal or corporate work and indeed do tell everyone I can about them!”

Dr Shivani Sharma, Head of Psychology, Sport and Geography - University of Hertfordshire

“Hollands Associates are capable and proactive ‘do-ers’ as well as managers and can be fully trusted to get on with things without prompting. They have a great understanding of strategic comms, from what makes a successful news angle to how best to structure an analytical feature article, and how then to amplify media wins across multi-layered content to position us as experts in our fields. They are always punctual and prepared, always meet deadlines and… and are never without a smile.”

Jenny Turner, Managing Director - Turner PR

“Hollands Associates are extremely reliable professionals who always go above and beyond to do a fantastic job. Working with them has been seamless. They’ve taken a huge weight off my shoulders, ensuring the utmost quality in content with exceptional attention to detail, sometimes working to quite tight deadlines, and always to a high standard. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a high-quality content and PR team.”

Sophie Lee, Founder & CEO - Electric Peach

“We’ve worked with Hollands Associates on a crisis communications policy, a PR strategy and an ongoing media relations campaign. They also delivered an in-person training session on crisis handling to our team, which was very well received. They are always pro-active, pleasant to work with and nothing is too much trouble. They have generated a large amount of positive coverage for us in a short space of time and are always open and honest with their advice.”

Andrea Daniels, Executive Director Innovation, Digital & Engagement - Keech Hospice Care

“Hollands Associates are always reliable, trustworthy and works hard to deliver for us. They are proactive in their approach and can be counted on to come up with ideas and give honest feedback to our marketing plans. As well as the ‘work’ side of things, the team is approachable and friendly to deal with, and gets the job done swiftly and without fuss.”

Andrew Wilkinson, Managing Director - Motion29

Want to explore working together?

If you’re interested to find out what we can do for you, contact us today for a no-obligation, exploratory discussion.