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Grant-writing and bid support
A consultancy service to help charities and faith organisations clarify a case for support, organise bid preparation and decide whether a funding opportunity is worth pursuing.
We are shaping practical help to clarify a case for support and plan a bid.
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Who it’s for
Charities and faith organisations beginning to clarify a case for support or plan a future funding bid.
What we can discuss with you
- Defining the need, intended outcomes and case for support
- Gathering relevant evidence, local insight and working assumptions
- Planning application materials, responsibilities and review
- Testing readiness for a particular funding opportunity
How the support could work
If a scoped conversation is agreed, the support would help a team get clearer about the story, evidence and practical preparation a funding application may require.
Clarify the change you want to make
Start with the need, who the work is for and the outcomes the organisation is trying to achieve.
Build the case and evidence
Bring together the relevant evidence, local insight, working assumptions and practical detail for a clear, honest case for support.
Plan a proportionate bid process
Identify the materials, responsibilities, review points and preparation a possible bid would need.
Review readiness and agree the next action
Decide whether a particular opportunity is worth pursuing and what the most proportionate next action would be.
What the work could give you
If a scoped conversation is agreed, the aim would be to leave the organisation clearer about:
- the need, intended outcomes and story it needs to communicate
- the evidence, roles and preparation that may be needed
- whether a particular opportunity is worth pursuing and what to do next
What happens next
Email us with a short outline of the work you are planning and we will discuss the most appropriate next step.
What this does and doesn’t cover
We do not make funder decisions, promise funding or guarantee the outcome of any bid.
A useful starting point
Consultancy · Practical guideWhat to include in a first charity consultancy enquiryA practical checklist for explaining your situation, the question, useful context and timing, with a fictional example.Read the noteChoose the support you need
Grant application support is available on three fee bases, with payment upfront:
- Hourly support: an agreed block of hours for research, advice, preparation or revisions, paid before work starts.
- Per application: a fixed fee for preparing an application, with the scope agreed and payment made before preparation starts.
- Application review: a fixed fee to review an existing application and recommend improvements, paid before the review starts.
Your written proposal will confirm the work included, timescale and fee before you commit. Fees cover the agreed work and are payable regardless of the funder's decision. We do not charge a percentage of an award or defer payment until funding is secured. Funding is not guaranteed.
Tell us where you are starting
Email us with a short outline of the work you are planning and we will discuss the most appropriate next step.
Start an enquiryOpens your email app. You can also write to hello@charityegg.co.uk.
From a first question to agreed work
We first check whether the work is a suitable fit and whether we have availability. A written proposal sets out the work, what you will receive, timing and fees. Grant application work starts only after the engagement is agreed and payment is received upfront.
An enquiry does not book work or commit you to a fee. Keep your first outline brief and avoid sending personal or sensitive records.
What to include in your first email