Grant Advisory & Application Support

Secure Funding to Fuel Your Next Breakthrough

Centred on curation and future planning, we create funding pathways that meets your immediate funding needs but also your business’ future goals. Our approach supports the most exciting innovations at your source and aims to help businesses achieve sustainable growth through funding. With a practice-based grant writing team that boasts a competitive 70% success rate, we’re always keen to hear about your latest project and provide advice on your grant strategy.

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Our Grant Funding Process

Navigating the world of grant funding can be a complex process. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to ensure you have the best possible chance of securing the funding you need to fuel your innovation.

Initial Consultation & Goal Alignment

An introductory meeting delves into your project, exploring investment potential and funding options. We'll navigate your funding goals and potential thematic funding contests to map out a future pathway. We'll discuss matching and percentage funding investments to identify the best fit for your investment capacity.

Personalised Funding Pathway

Based on your project's specific needs, we craft a bespoke funding roadmap utilising local, regional, and national grant opportunities. During a dedicated meeting, we'll walk you through this roadmap and discuss your preferred funding avenues.

Deep Dive Information Gathering

To ensure a compelling application, we employ a comprehensive strategy to gather in-depth information about your project. Through a tailored interview and questionnaire, we'll gain a thorough understanding of your project's objectives, processes, and impact potential.

Matching Project with Funding

Leveraging our extensive knowledge of the funding landscape, we'll take a proactive approach on your behalf. We'll directly contact potential funders to assess your project's eligibility for each grant programme. Based on this targeted outreach, we'll then draft a initial grant application for your review and approval.

Application Submission & Ongoing Support

Once you're satisfied with the proposed funding application, we'll take care of the rest. Our team will handle the registration and submission process, ensuring everything is completed efficiently and accurately. Furthermore, we'll closely monitor any feedback received and provide ongoing expert advice to navigate future project monitoring and reporting requirements.

At Wilby Jones, we’re committed to being your trusted partner every step of the way.

Why Choose Wilby Jones for Grant Management?

No Upfront Costs

At Wilby Jones, we believe in fair and transparent practices. That’s why we operate on a performance-based model – you only pay us when your grant application is successful. This eliminates any upfront financial burden for you whilst ensuring our interests in success are perfectly aligned.

Maximising Funding Opportunities

Our expertise lies in identifying multiple funding pathways to maximise your grant funding opportunities. We pride ourselves on navigating the complex grant landscape to secure the financial support your business deserves.

Proven Track Record of Success

Our team boasts a 70% success rate having secured over £10 million for businesses across a diverse range of schemes which include multiple smart grants. Whether you require a £10,000 grant or a larger £500,000 award, we can guide you through the process.

Bespoke Funding Pathway

Beyond the application, we assist in future funding planning, helping you make informed decisions to support your business’s long-term financial health. As we see more applicable grants that suit your specific needs, we will be proactive in notifying you of the opportunity. We understand that each business is unique. Our approach is personalised to your specific needs, increasing the chances of a successful grant application.

Our Grants Management Team

Our grant advisory team is comprised of professionals with a shared commitment to supporting businesses with strategic grant procurement. Led by Dr. Dawn Hargy-Louden with over 14 years of grant writing experience, they possess a wealth of knowledge in navigating the complexities of grant applications, particularly for long-term, high-risk R&D projects.

Whilst our team specialises in securing Innovate UK funding for clients, the combined expertise of our sector specialists, grant and tax experts has allowed them to achieve success across a broad spectrum of grant programmes. This broad approach ensures a tailored strategy for each client, maximising your potential to secure the most suitable funding for your specific needs.

Connor Jones

Director

Dr Dawn Hargy-Louden

Director of Grants

Sean Devine

Sales Manager

Client Testimonials

Dawn was superb to work with, thanks for all the help on the grant submission. Top Notch.

Michael Kunstel - GOFINTECH

This is the second time we’ve worked with Dawn and she exceeded our expectations again. When it comes to the finance and grants Dawn is truly highly experienced, she speaks the language of financial organisations and is well-connected.

We could highly recommend Dawn to anyone in need of financial expert advice.

Shearwater Wind

Dawn did a good job on our application. She was available, and responsive, had good suggestions/research and helped structure the application. I will have additional jobs for you in the future.

Chris McCormack - Worldwide Generation

Dawn competed this job extremely well, adhering to a very tight deadline. Her level of communication and quality of work was top notch and I can highly recommend her writing and presentation services.

Dawn Williams - Citi Group

I’ll definitely work with Dawn again. She is superb.

Mohamed Barre - PlaygroundTech

Consulted on our research paper and brought it to publication. We highly recommend Wilby Jones.

Change Challenge

Excellent work and overall great support.

Marija Stojanovic - The Womb London

Match Funding

This is a common funding arrangement where a grant-making organisation only provides part of the total project cost, requiring the recipient to secure the remaining funds from other sources. Essentially, the grant acts as a “match” to the funds raised by the recipient. Most funding streams require some match funding.

The grant organisation might offer a specific percentage of the project cost, for example, 50% or 75%. The recipient is responsible for raising the remaining funds themselves, which can be done through various means such as fundraising events, sponsorships, private donations, or other grant applications.

Why do Grant-makers use Match Funding?

Demonstrate Commitment

By requiring recipients to raise additional funds, grant-makers can assess their commitment to the project and ensure they have a vested interest in its success.

Leverage Additional Resources

Match funding helps to stretch their own resources further, allowing them to support more projects or initiatives.

Broaden Support Base

It encourages the recipient to engage with a wider range of stakeholders and build a broader support base for the project.