Grant Funding & Development
Funding Readiness Assessment
An independent review of whether your governance, finances and evidence base are ready for funding applications.
Who this is for
Designed for organisations at these points
- Community organisations and grassroots groups
- Charities, CICs and social enterprises
- Public sector and corporate partners
Challenges addressed
The problems this work solves
- Applications declined for reasons that sit outside the project itself
- Accounts, policies or governance records that funders will question
- No documented outcomes to evidence what the organisation already delivers
Our approach
How the engagement runs
01
Consultation
A structured review of your position, obligations, capability and evidence base.
02
Design
We define the target structure, operating model and measurement framework with your team.
03
Delivery
Documentation, filings, training and implementation support delivered against a fixed plan.
04
Embed
Handover, board briefing and a twelve-month assurance schedule so the work holds.
Deliverables
What you receive
- Written readiness assessment against common funder requirements
- Gap register with owners and target dates
- Prioritised remediation plan before applications are made
Pricing guidance
From £350
Fixed-fee where scope allows, day-rate or retained where it does not. Every proposal states the fee, the deliverables and the assumptions before work begins.
Included in every engagement
- Written consultation before recommendations
- Director-level quality review of all outputs
- Board briefing session at handover
- Twelve-month follow-up review
FAQs
Common questions
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Next step
Discuss funding readiness assessment
Tell us where your organisation is now. A structured 60–90 minute assessment, a written findings note within five working days, and no fee for the initial session.