Helping Leeds organisations feel confident with money.
Our team blends financial training, planning support, and practical coaching to help leaders build stability and resilience.
Established
Founded by finance educators and operational leaders who wanted to make financial management less intimidating.
Local reach: Teams across Leeds city centre, Headingley, and South Leeds.
From teaching to action.
tone-burst began with short community workshops on budgeting and cash flow. Over time, organisations asked for more tailored support, leading us to build long-term coaching and advisory programmes.
Today we deliver structured financial management support that blends education, practical templates, and thoughtful decision-making.
Our philosophy
We believe every team deserves a clear picture of their financial position and the confidence to act on it.
Clarity comes from routine, not perfection. That is why our work focuses on repeatable habits.
Key moments that shaped our work
2018
Launched the first Leeds-wide finance basics series for community organisations.
2020
Expanded services to include scenario planning and cash resilience support.
2023
Introduced leadership finance coaching for executive teams and trustees.
The people behind tone-burst
Amelia Shah
Founder & Lead Educator. Amelia has spent 15 years translating finance for non-finance teams in the public and charity sectors.
Jonas Reed
Operations Advisor. Jonas specialises in cash flow and reporting systems that keep leadership teams aligned.
Selina Ward
Workshop Director. Selina leads our learning programmes and has facilitated over 200 finance skills sessions.
How we show up
- Empathy for the people who rely on the numbers.
- Transparency in every recommendation we make.
- Practicality over theory in every session.
- Consistency that keeps finance conversations alive.
Benefits of working with us
We bring calm structure to financial planning, and we make sure teams can sustain it without us.
Most requested: tailored reporting dashboards and budget refresh sessions.
Invested in Leeds
Local partnerships
We collaborate with incubators, cultural venues, and social enterprises to deliver accessible finance education.
Skills-first programs
Our workshops are built so teams can train new staff quickly and keep knowledge in-house.
Ongoing support
We stay in touch through quarterly check-ins and provide a clear roadmap for financial resilience.
Let’s build stronger financial habits together.
Whether you need a one-off workshop or a longer partnership, we will shape the approach around your team.