Welcome to UK Grant Helper

 

ABOUT US:

The Owner and Director of UK Grant Helper, Neil McAlley, has worked with local, national, international clubs, charities,

and not-for-profit entities pursuing grant funding, for over 27 years. His expertise in bid writing and hands-on support has helped to empower charitable, sports, arts, heritage, and disadvantaged groups across the UK.

 

UK Grant Helper offers a unique support service for clients, to maximise the chances of funding.

We provide a unique telephone and on-line support and advice service, for those about to embark on the journey towards securing crucial funding.

From small community projects, to large scale sports and recreational centres, we are committed to supporting your mission.

*Contact us now for a free 45 minute consultation to see how we can help!

 

UK Grant Helper also offers grant application assessment services, at competitive rates, for organisations requiring freelance workers. 

 

We also offer a tailored Public Address (PA), sound system hire, with FREE sound engineer (if required), for small or large events, at competitive rates.   

Read on for more information!  

UK Grant Helper Services

FOR APPLICANTS:

Expert Bid Writing & Funding Support 

*Free 45 min consultations now available- no commitment!

UK Grant Helper provides comprehensive bid writing services, tailored to your needs. We ensure that your proposals are detailed, well-researched, persuasive and align with funding requirements to increase your chances of success.

With a background in charity law, a finance and tax specialist on-board, business planning expertise, we can help at any level.

From local authority, and trusts through to national charity schemes, our insights will help you to meet high standards, ensuring best fit for funding eligibility.

UK Grant Helper provides a unique support package throughout the fund application process, helping you navigate challenges, and highlighting your project strengths to secure financial backing for your projects.

Support includes, one-to-one personal client visits, telephone conferencing, and Teams/Zoom based sessions, all at an affordable rate, tailored to your needs.

FOR FUNDERS:

Grant Assessment Services

UK Grant Helper offers meticulous and robust grant assessment services for local and national funders across the UK.

With a 27 year background in grant assessment work for National Lottery, Community Foundations, BBC, Sport England, and The Football Foundation, we help clients to meet busy demand for a variety of project types and applications.

UK Grant Helper works with funders in the fields of sports, arts, heritage, culture, disadvantage and equality focus. 

FOR ALL:

PA Hire

Do you have a small sports or community seminar, or large presentation to deliver to colleagues, clients, clubs or potential funders?
We can provide a variety of small to large 350w-4000w powered PA systems for up to 250 people.

The set-up includes a radio microphone and up to two wired microphones, background music and portable mixing desk.
Prices- £450-£850 (depending on location)

The price includes your own personal sound engineer, to ensure things run smoothly.

*Discounts for self-run events, registered charities and multiple hire.
Contact us for more details and a competitive quote.,

FAQ

Where are you based?

UK Grant Helper offers bid writing, grant assessment, and funding support services across the UK. We operate across two bases in both Cheshire and North Wales, to enable us to reach across mainland UK. We also provide support to clients in Northern Ireland. Overseas projects, outside of UK can be supported via on-line services, or if budget allows, with plane travel booked as efficiently as possible, to minimise cost to you. We have supported projects in IOM, Jersey, Guernsey, Belfast, Republic of Ireland, and as far away as the USA!

Can I send you a general enquiry without any commitment?

Yes! All enquiries are welcome, with absolutely no financial commitment.

You can reach us via the website contact buttons, or directly at nmcalley.granthelper@outlook.com

Alternatively you can call/text or WhatsApp us at (+44) 7725 340 706 (9am - 6pm, Monday to Friday, or 10am - 12pm Saturday)

How much do you charge for your services?

Not as much as you think!

Each case is unique, and we offer everything from basic pre-application advice and support at £50 p/h, via telephone and Teams/Zoom, through to visits, pre-application work, research and grant submission, at a day-rate depending on complexity of case, excluding travel costs.

Registered charities and NFPs receive a 10% discount on all fees.

Please contact us directly for a quote, as we believe our clients deserve an individual, bespoke and affordable service.

"UK Grant Helper's expertise and dedication significantly improved our grant application success rate, making them an invaluable partner in our funding journey".