Has your Council or PCT been giving grants to the same voluntary bodies for years?  Do you need some advice on how to move on from a historical pattern of grant-funding to a more up-to-date approach?  Or perhaps your grant application forms could do with a make-over?

Many years' experience as a grant-maker and funder, both for local authorities and on the South West Board of the Community Fund (National Lottery) have given me an informed perspective on the different approaches to grant-giving, including that of local Community Foundations. 

I can give advice to senior managers and elected Members on how to improve your current grant-giving mechanisms, or I can design a whole new funding programme (including the application forms) suited to your local needs.