Securing grant aid is about as challenging at present as it has ever been as the impact of the energy and cost of living crisis hits home meaning funders are under huge additional pressure from the sector for help due to spiralling operational costs at the same time as donations and other forms of income dwindle.
Whilst securing grant aid from any bid is never guaranteed as there are factors that can and cannot be controlled at play funding the right funder and submitting a high-quality bid are both essential to stand any chance of success. This is why professional support from a specialist like heaward Solutions can help make all the difference.
In the nine months from July 2023 we have helped secure grants for the following clients:
Just Family CIC - National Lottery Community Fund: Reaching Communities - £394,445
Rudyard Lake Trust - Bernard Sunley Charitable Trust - £5,000
4 Community Trust - National Lottery Community Fund: Cost of Living Fund - £60,451
Aylesbury Youth Action - William Harding - £20,000
Ekota Academy - Go London - £31,910
The Peter Pan Centre - Henry Smith Foundation - £126,561
Smile Group - National Lottery Community Fund: Reaching Communities - £317,412.37
Aylesbury Youth Action - Fairhive Homes Limited -£7,725,
Additionally, we have helped clients improve their monitoring and evaluation, diversify their fundraising, develop their projects and plans, and build great strategies all of which are key foundations for long-term sustainability an success.
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Andrew taught me so much when it came to capital projects. I enjoyed working alongside him during the renovation of the Wallace Centre, which went on to be a hugely successful project. Highly recommended.
I would encourage any charity, CIC or any organisation whose mission is to make a difference to get in touch with Andrew. From accessing grant funding to crowdfunding or sponsorship, Andrew's experience will be invaluable to your organisation.
Heaward Solutions has provided bid writing support for two charities I've been involved with, both focused on developing young people, but of different sizes, staff teams, and priorities. Their support has enabled some crucial successes that we'll build upon to grow and develop our work. What they do well enables us to focus on the work we do well, genuine partnership working.
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Andrew Heaward on two successful rounds of grant funding, and I am thrilled to offer my highest recommendation for him.
Andrew recently supported us with a large, multi-year bid for core funding for our charity. We have not worked with a bid writer before, and we were so glad we did, as thanks to Andrew's expert approach we seamlessly progressed to the stage 2 site visit, eventually securing over £120k.
Andrew has worked closely with the Senior Leaders of Burton YMCA in delivering a fundraising strategy. I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrew to any Business Leader or Charity Leader in developing and delivering a fundraising strategic programme that will help you and your organisation.
I've worked with Andrew on a recent fundraising project that has both generated significant income and raised awareness in our chosen market place. The resulting raised profile within our sector has meant that we are now experiencing far more inbound calls from the education sector with potential clients both wanting to talk to us and wanting to place orders. I can not praise Andrew and his team highly enough
Andrew was our fundraising consultant for a major capital project. His work was excellent throughout, starting with in-depth research of funding opportunities and then writing applications and other funding documents that really did the job. His knowledge was excellent, he was always available to give advice or make last-minute changes, and got a lot done in a quick time. Thoroughly recommended.
Andrew has been amazing, very professional, knowledgeable yet very realistic. He has provided 5* service in our opinion, and we are very looking forward to having Andrew support and guide us further in the coming months/years in this very exciting growth time of our organisation.
Their expertise in effective fundraising, strategy, monitoring and evaluation, management, and marketing has helped our charity maximise its impact and strengthen its ability to thrive. I am incredibly grateful for their knowledge, patience, and encouragement. I would highly recommend Heaward Solutions to any organisation seeking expert and compassionate support.
Heaward Solutions has consistently demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism and expertise. They were instrumental in numerous successful funding bids. Their meticulous approach to funding research, and their ability to craft a comprehensive and effective fundraising strategy were particularly impressive. They are an outstanding partner for 4 Community Trust CIC.