We can help you throughout the bid writing cycle, from identifying funders to reviewing bids you have already written. We can even manage your entire bid writing programme for you. For more information on how we can work with you see our approach to bid writing.

Finding Funders

Our bid writing team have access to the main funding databases in the UK and use their experience to find grant-making trusts, companies, lottery and statutory funders (including tendering opportunities) relevant to your organisation. Their experience makes this funding research quick and accurate, saving you time and the costs of subscribing to funding databases.

Bid writing

With an experienced team of bid-writers we have the expertise and capacity to prepare funding applications and tender responses to a wide-range of funders.

When working with you, we can:

• Review past applications and current data to identify key information 
• Identify any gaps in the information you have available that need to be filled before a successful application can be developed
• Work with your team to pull together any additional information required  
• Talk to the funder to clarify any outstanding questions about the application process
• Prepare an outline draft of the bid for your review and input
• Incorporate any feedback and provide a full version of the application for you to approve
• Make any last changes, and finalise the bid ready for you to submit
  

For more information see our approach to bid writing

Reviewing Bids

Before you submit a funding application we can ensure you have the best possible chance of success by reviewing your bid. We have a number of specialist consultants who have worked either as leading bid-writers for successful charities or as reviewers for top funders. Using their skills and experience we can review your applications and recommend improvements to help ensure your larger bids are successful.

Full or Partial Outsourcing

We can take over responsibility for your whole bid writing programme as an interim measure, either to cover a gap in capacity or to provide space for you to refocus your strategy in this area. We can work with you to maintain relationships with current funders, develop and submit proposals and identify potential funding opportunities for the future. Our consultants can also work with you at a strategic level to develop a longer-term solution that best meets your needs.

Bespoke Solution

All of our solutions are tailored to your needs. To discuss how we can work with you contact one of our skilled bid-writers on 020 8642 4122 or by email on enquiry@actionplanning.co.uk. More can be found on www.actionplanning.co.uk