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"We’ve been working with the VST Venues team since January 2023 and I must say we have a fantastic partnership and working relationship with them.

The venue booking challenge they are solving for us isn’t an easy one by any means but when you partner with VST Venues, you know that they will do everything in their power to get the job done. On the rare occasion when they couldn’t close off a diary, we work closely and creatively together as ‘one team’ to ensure my fundraisers always have somewhere to go. At RGH we care very much about the quality of donor that our fundraisers sign up for our clients which mirrors how much VST care about the quality of venue and associated demographic to help us achieve our mission."

Ryan HudsonCEO | RGH Fundraising

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"Before working with VST Venues, we struggled to retain our in-house telephone venue booking team. It’s a tough role, and constant staff turnover meant we were stuck in a cycle of recruitment, training, and management – all at a significant cost.

That changed when we partnered VST They took over 85% of our venue booking, allowing us to retain just one key booker to handle last-minute arrangements using existing relationships. This reduced our team from three full-time employees to one, saving us not only on salaries but also on management time, recruitment costs, and associated overheads."

"More importantly, the quality of our venue bookings improved dramatically. VST secured long-term, premium venues well in advance, meaning our fundraisers had fully planned diaries. As a result, they became far more efficient and started signing up more donors than ever before.

The difference has been game changing. No more endless hiring, no more wasted time, and a smoother, more effective venue booking process. We now have access to better venues, lower costs, and improved fundraising performance. Partnering with VST Venues has been one of the best decisions we’ve made, and we would highly recommend them to anyone in the fundraising and sales promotion industry."

CEOUK Field Marketing Agency

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"We only recently found out that VST Venues offers welcome calling as well as venue booking, and it has been an absolute game-changer for us. With our charity growing, the pressure to handle this in-house was becoming overwhelming. Thank you for reaching out—this service has been a huge relief! We’ll definitely be spreading the word about your fantastic recruitment model. Keep up the great work Team VST!"

SarahDonor Retention Manager, Charity Sector

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"The PAYGr model works perfectly for our marketing office’s resource plan, far better than a contract model for where we are right now. Whilst I like the idea of a contract, it’s just not practical for us yet as I can’t plan resources that far in advance. Maybe once we have more fundraisers on board, a mix of contract and PAYGr will make sense. In the meantime, keep those venues coming, our fundraisers are now specifically requesting your sites!"

DavidMD, Marketing Office

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"I don't know how you guys do it but somehow you are getting into venues that we've been trying to for years, we call you the VST magicians in house! We really appreciate you suggesting new areas to us too so we avoid your other clients, this is a really sensible and proactive idea that's a win win for everyone - thank you!"

Venues ManagerRegional Fundraising Agency

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“We’ve been working with VST Venues since March 2023, and what a difference it’s made! We’re now saving around 30-40% on private site costs, which is massive, but the real win has been for our fundraisers."

"They’ve got access to a greater variety of top-quality venues, all with excellent footfall, which has made their job so much easier and more enjoyable. The result? More sign-ups, better donor retention, and a happier, more motivated team."

"VST Venues has completely changed the way we book venues, making everything smoother, more cost-effective, and way less hassle. Honestly, we couldn’t recommend them highly enough!"

New Business ManagerUK & Ireland Agency