Your social impact advisers

At Raise Your Hands, we bring together decades of experience that bridges both the charity and corporate sectors so we can help you achieve measurable social impact. From strategy to delivery, we act as your dedicated social impact advisors — guiding every stage of your charitable giving and community engagement.

the raise your hands team:

Social impact made easy

Creating meaningful charitable giving and volunteering programmes can be complex. Especially in high-achieving, time pressured workplaces. That’s why we assign a dedicated advisor to take care of everything:

  • Effortless implementation — removing operational hurdles for your team.
  • Tailored solutions — every activity is designed around your culture and goals.
  • Maximum impact — measurable outcomes that align with your ESG priorities.
  • Transparent reporting — data and storytelling that demonstrate your achievements.

Think of us as an extension of your own team — providing the expertise and structure to make doing good simple and effective.

Madelaine Jones

Head of Partnerships

Meet the team

Slaney Wright, Raise You Hands

Slaney Wright

CEO

With over two decades of charity experience, Slaney leads Raise Your Hands with strategic vision and purpose.

Slaney drives the strategic vision and day‐to‐day operations, ensuring our corporate partners benefit from deep sector expertise, strong impact frameworks and meaningful long-term relationships.

Her leadership gives our corporate partners confidence that their support translates into measurable change for young lives.

Madelaine Jones, Raise You Hands

Madelaine Jones

Partnerships

With extensive experience across major international NGOs, Madelaine supports partner companies with clear guidance, strong relationship management and a practical approach to social impact.

Madelaine works closely with partners to understand their goals, shape effective programmes and ensure every collaboration delivers measurable value. Her background includes roles at Oxfam, ActionAid and Amnesty International.

Her expertise gives partners confidence that their support translates into tangible outcomes for the children and young people we champion.

Rose McCarthy, Raise You Hands

Rose McCarthy

Comms & DEVelopment

Rose is a seasoned communications and strategy professional with over 15 years of experience spanning media relations, strategic partnerships, events, and stakeholder engagement.

Rose joined Raise Your Hands in 2024 and leads efforts to strengthen and grow the organisation, ensuring that the stories of the small charities they support are heard and celebrated.

Jake Parke, Raise You Hands

Jake Parke

Fundraising and Insights

An experienced fundraiser, Jake supports companies day-to-day — managing volunteering programmes, impact measurement, and employee engagement with precision and care.

Maria Serna, Raise You Hands

Maria Serna

Digital Marketing

Maria leads digital development, helping partners and employees better engage with the programme.

corporate Partners

Why work with our team

When you partner with Raise Your Hands, you gain more than expertise — you gain support that enables your organisation to create real-world change.

We provide strategic guidance, manage logistics, and anticipate challenges so your team can focus on making a meaningful difference.

We’re a charity ourselves, existing solely to unlock support for our portfolio. All donations are divided equally among our carefully selected charities, ensuring your contribution has the broadest and deepest impact on young lives.

Our Style

We are focused, independent, and practical — people who genuinely care about making a difference for small charities and vulnerable children and young people.

Collaborative & Tailored

We act as an extension of your team, aligning with your priorities and culture while adapting to your needs and capacity.

Impact-Focused

We concentrate on long-term outcomes and measurable impact, rather than one-off volunteering or short-term initiatives.

Insightful & Confident

We provide clear, practical guidance that gives you confidence in every decision you make.

Proactive & Dependable

We anticipate challenges, bring energy to partnerships, and deliver as a reliable, competent partner.

Open & Practical Communication

We keep things simple, transparent, and focused — ensuring everyone knows what’s happening and why.

Expert & Passionate

We combine sector knowledge, thorough due diligence, and genuine care for our mission to provide credible, informed support.

Raise Your Hands Trustees

Our trustees provide strategic oversight, governance, and sector expertise, with a number of them coming from financial backgrounds.

Chris Kirkland

Federica Cucè

Nick Burlington

Adam Lawrenson

Rossa Shanks

Nicole Downer

Nicole Downer