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TOAST Collective was born from the belief that charities deserve better

TOAST Collective was born from the belief that charities deserve better

We are charity sector experts.

We’ve built a collective of talented freelancers who understand the sensitivity, empathy and respect required to work with the people you support. TOAST Collective are here to tell your stories with heart and a healthy side of fun.

Our collective is our family

 How does it all work, I hear you cry?!
Well… TOAST operates like any other top-notch film production company, but with one major difference – we don’t pad out your bill. You only pay for the crew you actually need on your project. Every person on set is there because they’re essential to bringing your story to life. No wasted resources, no hidden costs. We create spectacular-looking, inspirational, and engaging films at charity-friendly prices.

WORK WITH US

We work with charities of all sizes

From local organisations to national nonprofits. Our collective includes experienced directors, editors, camera operators, animators and more, all with a deep understanding of the charity sector and a passion for using film to drive real impact. If you’re doing good, we want to tell your story. We bring experience, versatility, variety, choice, sensitivity. And of course, a warm slice of TOAST!

From local organisations to national nonprofits. Our TOAST collective includes experienced directors, editors, camera operators, animators and more, all with a deep understanding of the charity sector and a passion for using film to drive real impact.

Our clients are our friends

Anthony Nolan

Pat Smith | Science Writer at Anthony Nolan

“Adrian is a pleasure to work with – responsive, professional, and very personable. He and his team create incredible footage and know exactly how to bring your story to life through high-quality film making. I would highly recommend Adrian and TOAST Collective for any film or photography projects.”

Jessica Watson | Senior Designer at Anthony Nolan

“Working with Adrian on a photoshoot at our Transplant Games event was a pleasure. He was very warm and welcoming, putting our patients and their families at ease during a busy day of shooting at various locations. We were very happy with the excellent quality of the final shots, and I look forward to collaborating with Adrian again in the future.”

Nordoff & Robbins

Marysia McSperrin | Social Media & Content Manager at Nordoff & Robbins

"I have worked with Adrian and his team for several years on a variety of projects including larger scale productions and one-person jobs. The quality of the work is always excellent, fits the brief and is in-keeping with our brand’s creative style. Most importantly, they are a pleasure to work with on shoots and always make our clients and colleagues feel at ease."

Barnardo’s

Maureen Jeffers | Production & Client Services Manager at Barnardo’s

“I have worked with Adrian for over a year on a number of video projects. I have found him to be very professional with both our corporate partners and internal clients. Adrian is very easy to deal with and is both flexible and reliable. His rates are very competitive.”

Borne

Nirali Daudia | Head of Philanthropy at The Borne Foundation

“Adrian and his team were so great to work with. We used Adrian to produce a simple fundraising video explaining complex medical research. Adrian was brilliant at bringing the science to life and capturing great action shots. Adrian was very efficient and sent across the transcripts within 24 hours to give us a chance to pull out any key messages and moments that we wanted captured. The video was done to a tight timeframe, and Adrian and his team went above and beyond to make sure it met all our needs.”

Centrepoint

Louise Grieve | Digital Marketing Manager at Centrepoint

“It’s been a pleasure working with Adrian on multiple projects for Centrepoint. From the initial brief to the final delivery of the films, the process has been smooth and reassuring—we always felt we were in safe hands. Adrian and his team consistently deliver on time and within budget, but more importantly, they approach filming with young people with genuine care and empathy.”

Diabetes UK
Goodenough College

Kasia Mroczkowska | Digital and Marketing Officer at Goodenough College

"Adrian is a talented filmmaker and storyteller with excellent people skills. He was always open to accommodating feedback, ensuring the final product aligned with our vision and brand guidelines. The videos that his company, TOAST Collective produced for our Giving Day campaigns were instrumental in elevating our messaging and making a meaningful impact. Working with Adrian and TOAST Collective is always a pleasure."

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Charlotte Young | Communications Manager at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity

“I’ve found Adrian a fantastic camera man and photographer to work with. He’s courteous, reliable, flexible and, most importantly, he’s great at getting the subject to relax. Working predominantly with children, I often use Adrian as I know I can rely on him to make the children smile and will get on with the job without requiring too much direction from myself. Furthermore, he’s very good value.”

Macmillan

Bethany Ditzel | Communications & Events Coordinator at Macmillan      

“Macmillan Cancer Support have worked with Adrian numerous times over the past few years, and he is consistently fantastic to work with. He’s always quick to understand what sort of photos we need and is very flexible and professional throughout shoots. He’s great at directing people in order to get the best photos and also makes them feel at ease and relaxed when being photographed. Adrian gets the photos back to us very quickly after each shoot and we are always very happy with them. I highly recommend working with him.”

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Emma Johns | Comms Manager at Motor Neurone Disease Association

“It’s easy to spend a lot of money on in-house or external videos and end up with someone else’s version of your brief. I was lucky enough to have a colleague recommend Adrian and have worked with him on several occasions. He is everything you would hope for and expect; from experienced to organised. He also has a lovely way about him, fitting into a formal setting or helping relax an inexperienced interviewee. He takes direction well if you have a fixed concept and can turn around projects quickly but if you want more creative input he’s great too! You can’t lose him at a crowded venue, which is also handy, as he is tall and blonde and would make a decent Iwan Thomas lookalike.”

Bev Goodman | Information Developer at the Motor Neurone Disease Association

“I’ve worked with Adrian on a number of different photoshoots, both at the MND Association and in a previous role. He is a pleasure to work with – always reliable, professional and flexible – even when dealing with briefs involving a variety of subjects and situations. He is always courteous, respectful and responsive to the needs of the people he is photographing. I’ve always been very pleased with the quality of the images I’ve received back.”

MS Society

Ben Noble | Audio Visual Producer at the MS Society

“I have worked with Adrian for many years on many different film projects for the MS Society as a director and producer. He is great at communicating with people making them feel relaxed on camera and he’s got fantastic skills behind the camera too, and in the edit suite. He is very creative and organised and a very positive presence on set. He always delivers on time, and we are always very happy with the results - a very reliable pair of hands. I would highly recommend working with Adrian and his fantastic crew!

National Academy for Social Prescribing

Charlotte Phillips | Head of Communications at National Academy for Social Prescribing

“Adrian and his team at TOAST Collective are a talented crew of filmmakers who have worked on some fantastic case study films for the National Academy for Social Prescribing in a variety of setting, from hospitals to community centres. From the first stage of briefing, right through to the delivery of the final product, there is always excellent attention to detail and a commitment to getting the message across in an impactful way. Adrian and the collective are always a brilliant bunch to have on shoots and have been great at working with a variety of people to get them feeling comfortable on camera and able to share their story.”

NSPCC

Sophie Keyte | Film and Photography Producer at the NSPCC

“I have worked with Adrian for many years on a large variety of projects from brand photoshoots, documentary style / UGC photography and video work. Adrian has a great understanding of what a project needs and can shoot both photography and
film in a creative and professional style. Adrian is incredibly good with people and has a sensitive directing style making cast (paid models or contributors) feel at ease which
produces great results. I would highly recommend working with him.”

Andrew Abrahams | Senior Creative Producer for Film & Animation at the NSPCC

“We work with Adrian on a range of projects and it’s always a great experience with excellent results. In addition to his film-making expertise and specialist knowledge of our sector, he’s always up for taking on fresh ideas and making them happen on time and budget.”

OurTime

Owen Roach | Resource Developer at OurTime

"Adrian and his team are a pleasure to work with, being friendly, professional and delivering high quality results exactly to brief. He has proven himself to be a reliable photographer time and time again."

World Skills UK

Luke Pickering | Head of Digital & Marketing at World Skills UK

“I’ve been working with Adrian for about 8 years now, across four different not-for-profits for which I’ve worked. I consistently hire Adrian as he’s quick, can work in challenging environments, is able to react to situations as they develop, has never let me down in over 70+ jobs and is great value for money. Most importantly Adrian is great with people which is the key characteristic of any great photographer or videographer. He’s also a great guy to spend a day with which helps on a long train journey!”

Alzheimer’s Society

Dan Brown | Senior Videographer at Alzheimer’s Society

“Adrian has always been a joy to work with – when he worked for Alzheimer’s Society in our internal Video team, and now working for us as an external supplier. We know that any colleague that works with Adrian will have a super friendly and smooth experience. He has always hit deadlines and been very flexible to any changes. Would recommend working with Adrian.”

Prostate Cancer UK

Gemma Huntingford | Film and Photography Manager at Prostate Cancer UK

"Adrian has worked on many film and photography projects for Prostate Cancer UK over the years, and he’s always been a pleasure to collaborate with. He has a natural ability to put people at ease on camera, which is so important for the personal stories we share. He’s skilled both behind the camera and in the edit, always bringing creativity, professionalism and a calm, positive energy to every shoot. Adrian is reliable, organised, and always delivers great results – I’d highly recommend him and his fantastic team TOAST Collective.”

Ovarian Cancer Action

Nick Wright | Head of Communications and Marketing at Ovarian Cancer Action

“Adrian and his team’s technical ability in setting up scenes, putting participants at ease and ensuring all timings and shots are met efficiently and expertly, gives you huge confidence as a client. And he's truly collaborative throughout the process too–providing clear steers both pre- and post- production around how the films would look, while also giving you the opportunity and space for your own ideas, taking them on board and building off them. Exactly what you need in that process. Having worked with Adrian on numerous occasions, he’s always a pleasure to work with throughout the whole filmmaking process – he knows his technical stuff, and he knows how to build strong relationships with the client. Any crew Adrian brings in are always equally as skilled, experienced and professional as he is. I would highly recommend Adrian and team TOAST!”

Ovarian Cancer Action

Katie Buckingham  |  Brand Activation Officer at St John’s Ambulance

“I’ve worked with Adrian on a number of photoshoots and always enjoy working with him. Adrian has a great eye for action shots and manages to capture personalities, relationships and emotions extremely well in his photography.”

Ovarian Cancer Action

Sarah Collard | Events Coordinator at Parkinson’s UK

“Parkinson’s UK have worked with Adrian regularly over the last 3 years on both photography and filming projects. He has a cheerful, friendly nature that really helps to put subjects at ease, and effortlessly captures the nature of each event. He is fantastic to work with – professional, flexible and consistent across a wide range of different projects. We look forward to working with Adrian in the future!”

“Having worked with Adrian on numerous occasions, he’s always a pleasure to work with throughout the whole filmmaking process – he knows his technical stuff, and he knows how to build strong relationships with the client. Any crew Adrian brings in are always equally as skilled, experienced and professional as he is. I would highly recommend Adrian and team TOAST!”

“Having worked with Adrian on numerous occasions, he’s always a pleasure to work with throughout the whole filmmaking process. Any crew Adrian brings in are always equally as skilled, experienced and professional as he is. I would highly recommend Adrian and team TOAST!”

Nick Wright | Head of Brand and Marketing at Alzheimer’s Society

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