Learn About Grant and Proposal Writing

Finding the right grants is the difference between wasting hours on rejections and winning funding that aligns perfectly with your mission. Yet most UK charities waste countless hours submitting applications to funders who will never say yes.

If you've ever submitted a grant application to a major UK trust or foundation, you've likely encountered the dreaded requirement: "Please include your Theory of Change." For many charities, this request triggers panic. What exactly is a Theory of Change? How is it different from a logic model? And how do you create one that actually strengthens your application?

For many small charities, the hardest part of writing a grant budget isn't estimating programme costs – it's defending the

Over the past 5-10 years, UK charities have faced increasing competition for grant funding. Multiple factors, from austerity-era budget cuts to surging demand during COVID-19, have affected both the supply of grants and the volume of applications, altering success rates.

The Ludlow Trust manages and provides oversight for numerous grant making organizations across the United Kingdom. We've compiled a comprehensive directory of all these organizations to help charities, nonprofits, and other eligible entities identify potential funding opportunities.

While technologies like ChatGPT might seem like an attractive shortcut, using AI in the wrong ways for grant writing comes with significant risks that could jeopardise your chances of securing funding.

Support letters can make or break your grant application. Yet many charities struggle to secure compelling letters that truly showcase their impact.

Artificial Intelligence has transformed many aspects of professional writing, and grant writing is no exception. This guide will show you how to craft effective prompts specifically tailored for grant writing success.

State governments, local authorities, and nonprofit organizations often rely on grants to fund various programs and projects. While grants provide invaluable resources, understanding the differences between

Letters of support can increase your grant application's success rate by up to 40% according to grant reviewers. Yet most charities struggle to secure compelling support letters—or worse, submit generic letters that do more harm than good. This comprehensive guide provides everything you need: 10+ real examples, proven templates, email scripts to request letters, and expert insights on what makes a letter truly impactful.

While there is a lot AI won't replace in nonprofit grant writing, it can dramatically speed up the routine work and even be a partner to work through more complex funding narratives. Here's some practical tips on how to use AI assistants effectively in your grant writing process.

One of the most powerful ways to improve your nonprofit's grant writing process is to create an intelligent library of your past applications and best practices. In this guide, we'll walk through how to build your own using modern AI tools, making it easy to find and reuse your best content.

Grant writing is a critical but time-consuming task for many nonprofits. Here we look at practical ways you can use AI to streamline your grant writing process.