Support for Funders
Tailored support for funders, foundations and public bodies investing in sport, physical activity and social change.
Fund Design & Development
Designing funds that are clear, accessible and shaped around the communities they aim to support.
This includes fund design, criteria development, application processes, place-based funding models and learning frameworks.
Application Assessment & Review
Assessing funding applications fairly, consistently and in line with your priorities.
Includes application assessment, grant review panels, scoring frameworks, moderation support and clear recommendations.
Impact Assessment
Understanding the impact of your investment and what can be learned for the future.
This includes impact assessment, fund evaluation, stakeholder feedback, learning reports and recommendations for future investment.
Fund Design & Development
Good funding starts with clear thinking about purpose, priorities and the communities it is designed to support.
I help you to design and develop funding programmes that are accessible, focused and aligned with the change you want to create. This includes:
- Fund Design
- Place-based Funding Models
- Developing Funding Criteria
- Application Processes
- Assessment Frameworks
- Stakeholder Consultation & Co-Design
- Learning Frameworks
- Guidance for Applications
- Communication
Whether you are developing a new fund, reviewing an existing programme or exploring a place-based approach, I can help you think through the structure, process and priorities so that your funding is clear, fair and impactful.
Application Assessment & Review
Strong funding decisions depend on a fair, well-managed assessment process.
I can help you review applications, apply your criteria clearly and make informed decisions about which project to support. This includes:
- Application Assessment
- Grant Review Panels
- Scoring Frameworks
- Due Diligence
- Funding Recommendations.
You may need an independent assessment, support with a high volume of applications or an external perspective on your decision-making processes. I can help make the review processes clear and fair while helping you identify the projects with the strongest potential for impact.
Impact Assessment
Understanding your impact essential for making good funding decisions and learning what creates meaningful change.
I can help you assess the difference your funding is making, develop monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, and turn evidence into clear recommendations. This includes:
- Impact assessment
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Frameworks
- Data Collection Methods
- Fund evaluation
- Stakeholder feedback
- Surveys and interviews
- Learning reports
- Case studies
- Cross-sector Learning
- Sharing Best Practice
- Recommendations for future investment.
If you are reviewing a specific fund, reporting to stakeholders or planning future investment, I can help you understand what is working, what could be improved and where your funding can have the greatest impact.