Meet Charlotte Anderson, Venue Hire Consultant
Sharing the Story of Connective Vision
Growing Churches
Through Venue
Hire Consulting
Connective Vision is led by venue hire consultant Charlotte Anderson and was founded to help churches, heritage and community venues grow sustainable income through venue hire, while remaining faithful to their mission and character.
Our work is shaped by over 10 years of hands-on experience in business development, event management and venue operations. Through every project, our focus remains the same: helping spaces steward their buildings with wisdom, care and a long-term perspective, so they can continue serving their communities for generations to come.
If you are exploring how venue hire could more effectively support your mission or goals, you are in the right place.
My Journey
My early years in the events industry gave me a strong foundation. I worked in events teams at a number of top UK venues including the Natural History Museum and The O2. It was here I learnt about what it takes to run events in busy, high-profile spaces.
Later, I was invited to join St Mary’s London, a beautiful Grade I listed Anglican church in Marylebone. During my time there, we grew the venue hire calendar to host four times as many events each year and increased revenue by over 500 percent. The additional income funded new projects, supported leadership development and helped maintain the historic building as a place of worship and welcome for the local community.
As other churches began seeking advice, it became clear that many venues faced similar opportunities and challenges. This led me to establish Connective Vision, offering specialist services as a church venue hire consultant to support churches and community spaces. We provide practical support to venues wanting to grow their income without losing their distinct identity.
From live events to venue consultancy
Key Moments
2013
Building Foundations
in World-Class Venues
Began working in events at the Natural History Museum and The O2, learning the demands of managing high-profile spaces with professionalism and care.
2017
Growing a Church
Venue Strategy
Joined St Mary’s London, a Grade I listed Anglican church in Marylebone, to develop and grow their venue hire operations.
2021
Driving Sustainable Income Growth
Led the growth of St Mary’s venue hire income by over 500 per cent, funding new ministries, leadership development, and the ongoing care of a historic Grade I listed building.
2022
Recognising a Wider Need
Recognised a wider need across churches and faith-based venues for support in building sustainable, mission-aligned venue hire models.
2023
Founding
Connective Vision
Founded Connective Vision, offering practical consultancy designed to help churches, heritage and community spaces grow income without compromising their values.
2025
Serving Churches
& Venues Nationwide
Working with churches across the UK to create stronger, more sustainable venue hire models that protect and support their core mission.
My Approach
Every church and venue is different. I believe that venue hire should never feel like a distraction from your core mission. It should be a means of supporting it.
What matters to me is:
- Listening carefully to your goals and concerns
- Designing strategies that reflect your values and culture
- Offering practical, achievable steps that support growth
- Building long-term resilience, not just short-term wins
As a church venue hire consultant, I combine strategic thinking with real-world experience, always mindful that success means more than just higher numbers. My aim is to see your space serve your community more fully, while safeguarding the heart of your mission.
How a Venue Hire Consultant
Can Support Your Growth
Whether you are just beginning to explore venue hire or seeking to improve an existing model, I can help you:
- Review and refine your pricing, marketing and operations
- Improve the experience for both your team and your clients
- Build sustainable income growth that serves your wider vision
Working with a venue hire consultant means you gain expert guidance tailored to the unique nature of your venue. Support is always designed around your unique needs, your space and your hopes for the future.
Our Venue Hire Consultancy: Stories of Growth
Case Study:
St Mary’s London
St Mary’s London is a Grade I listed Charismatic Anglican church that offers venue hire from Monday to Saturday.
During my time there:
- Venue hire revenue grew from £80,000 to over £500,000 a year
- Enquiries increased by 180 per cent
- The additional income funded new ministries, preserved a historic site and expanded community outreach.
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Revenue Increase
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Enquiry Increase
Charlotte is excellent to work with and brings a brilliant blend of experience, knowledge, sales expertise, creativity and problem solving to what she does. She enacted a strategy that led to consistent growth year on year and resulted in a fivefold increase in our venue revenue.
Sally Watson, Director of Operations, St Mary’s London
An Invitation to Connect
If you would like to discuss how venue rental could help your space flourish, I would love to hear from you.
I offer a free consultation to explore your goals, answer your questions and see if working together would be the right fit.
I look forward to hearing your story.
Charlotte Anderson
Start the Conversation
Book a video call or fill in the form and we’ll help you choose the package that best supports your goals.
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