Our History

Where it all began

• Everald Compton leads a successful capital campaign for St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane in 1956, launching a lifelong commitment to fundraising.
• Compton & Associates is established, advising churches, hospitals, schools, and cultural institutions across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK.

1970s: UK Foundations

Compton UK gains prominence through Christian stewardship campaigns and a growing portfolio of church, heritage, education, and community projects.

Sector leadership

• Ely Cathedral raises over £4M in under a year.
• Campaigns for Oxford and Cambridge colleges, including Oriel and St John’s.
• Compton becomes a trusted advisor in higher education fundraising.

Global Reach

• Offices opened in Vancouver and San Francisco
• Major campaigns in South Africa, including the University of the Orange Free State
• A$13M raised in 30 weeks for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• A$34M raised for Sydney Children’s Hospital
• Campaigns for UK cathedrals and leading independent schools
• 18-nation fundraising review for Amnesty International

Innovation and Sector Leadership

• Introduced the Three Fundraising Platforms: annual, capital, endowment
• Major campaigns:
• £36M for the Eve Appeal
• £17M for Oxford Children’s Hospital
• £12.5M for the Young Vic Theatre
• Conservation work: Great Fen, Great Barrier Reef Fund

Sustained Impact and Legacy Building

• £10M+ annually for Royal Trinity Hospice and St Christopher’s Hospice
• Partnered with Royal Albert Hall, British Library, RHS, University of St Andrews, Shakespeare’s Globe
• Endowment campaign for Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust

Evolving for the Future

• 20-year partnership with Royal Trinity Hospice
• New campaigns: North London Hospice, RHS, regional arts organisations
• Trusts Unit launched for tailored grant-maker strategies
• Investment in innovation, AI, and data-driven fundraising
• Continued commitment to volunteer-led values and strategic growth