Changing the world.
One spreadsheet at a time.

Money is power

Our theory of change starts with a simple belief: money is power. Not power in the sense of wealth accumulation or personal gain, but power in its ability to shape the future.


Money determines which ideas grow, which organisations survive, which communities thrive, and which social challenges receive attention and resources.


Yet many social activists, charity leaders and changemakers have been taught to see finance as something separate from their mission – technical, intimidating and best left to specialists.

Finance is a form of activism

We believe this disconnect limits the impact we can create. When people develop the confidence to understand and engage with finance, they gain the ability to influence where resources flow and how decisions are made.


By helping people discover their inner Finance Director, we empower them to use money intentionally, strategically and in alignment with their values.


As financial confidence grows, organisations become more resilient, resources are used more effectively, and we stand a far greater chance of diverting money flows towards the people and ideas creating the world that we want to live in.  

Amsel Page von Spreckelsen (they/them)

Associate  

Amsel is a freelance finance and governance consultant with 15 years experience in the charity sector. Amsel provides specialist trouble shooting support.

They have spent most of their career working across all aspects of the finance department, before specialising in management accounting. They have worked across arts, LGBTQ+, disability and youth charities, public sector (NHS) and international development. 

They work as BCF Consulting now, providing a mix of strategic and technical support to a range of clients. Specialities include deep-dive analysis of financial data, support on budgets and forecasts, and systems building, as well as problem fixing and advice. 

Alongside finance, Amsel can support on governance and trusteeship, supporting boards to understand their role and senior teams to get to grips with the specifics of charity leadership responsibilities.

They have a CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (Level 4).