Get funded: Scale your impact
There are so many funding opportunities available for makers, social enterprises, and community leaders - but having a great idea for a project isn't enough— you need the right tools, proven resources, and live expert support to navigate the grant writing process.
Join our Free live clinic, one off workshops, our £0>Funded Course or apply to the grant funding masters academy - to learn how to identify high-probability grants and use our proven models to turn your creative vision into a successfully funded mission.
Upcoming Workshops & Courses
Turn Your Vision into a Fundable Reality.
Led by expert grant writer & social entrepreneur Alex Finberg.
Wednesday 23rd September, Wednesday 30th September, Wednesday 7th October, Wednesday 14th October
18:45 - 20:00pm
Live Online
A live 4 week course teaching you everything you need to know to write successful grant applications.
Grant funding isn't a lottery. It's a language you can learn, once you speak it, the doors open to a wide range of potential funding opportunities
We’ll help you identify grants, write a grant funding blueprint you can use as a foundation for applying to multiple funders, and give you the opportunity to have your applications reviewed Live by grant funding expert Alex Finberg.
This group learning environment is both empowering and inspiring, you learn so much from those in the group who are drafting applications and refining them with Alex’s help
Choose Your Level of Support
Everyone gets the full 4-week course. The difference is how much personal help you get with your application.
🟢 Standard — £100*
The full course. Everything you need to write applications with confidence.
All 4 live modules, the Successful Bid Library, your reusable funding blueprint, and the Bid Review Circle community. You'll watch live application reviews in Weeks 3 & 4 — seeing real bids transformed in the room — and if time allows, yours could be one of them. Perfect if you're a confident self-starter who wants the map, the method and the momentum.
You leave with: a chosen fund, a defined project, and a blueprint you'll use for years.
🔵 Group Plus — £250
Everything in Standard, plus guaranteed feedback on your bid.
Your application will be reviewed — by name, on screen — in Weeks 3 & 4. You'll also get a written review of your draft against the funder's criteria, so the feedback goes deeper than the call alone. Plus a pre-course group mentoring call to get you ahead before Week 1 even starts. Limited places, so every bid gets its moment.
Best for: you've got a live deadline and you want certainty your application gets expert eyes.
Only 10 guaranteed-review places per cohort.
🟣 One-to-One — £600 individuals / £900 CIC’s, Charities & Organisations
Everything above, plus Alex in your corner — privately.
A dedicated one-to-one session on your specific application, written and refined with you. A private review of your final draft before you submit, and a direct line to Alex for your questions throughout. This is done-with-you support for the application that matters most.
By application only. We take just 2–3 per cohort, so we can give each one everything it needs.
Why more for CICs & charities? Organisational bids — National Lottery, UnLtd, The Fore — are larger, higher-value and need more written depth and budget work. The price reflects the level of support that goes in.
For single person CICs / Startups you can choose the £600 option.
Pricing & Payment Plans
We offer payment plans with a 25% non refundable deposit. Pay in monthly instalments over a max term of 6 months
*£100 is an early bird offer: tickets will increase to £150 once the first 10 places are filled
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course you'll have a reusable blueprint — your own library of templates, budgets and case studies of successful applications, you can adapt for every future application!
4 Live Online Modules
Week 1 — Getting Started: The Funding Mindset Find the grants that actually match your project. Stop wasting months on applications you were never going to win.
Week 2 — Writing Your Application Learn the three-part structure every winning bid uses: Need. Plan. Impact. Write your first 500 words in a grant funding “splurge” then refine it down into a blueprint you can use and tweak again and again.
Week 3 — Budgeting Your Grant Move from "guessing" to "governance." Build a budget funders actually trust. Live Application Reviews: the opportunity to submit your applications and go through them with live feedback
Week 4 — Submitting & Delivering From "Applicant" to "Grant Manager." Hit send with confidence. Then deliver the project without the chaos - build relationships with funders and get your projects funded. Live Application Reviews: the opportunity to submit your applications and go through them with live feedback - Final Audit of Applications.
Who this is for
Artists and makers applying for DYCP, QEST, Churchill Fellowships or similar
Social entrepreneurs chasing UnLtd, SSE or Awards for All
Community leaders, CICs& Charities ready to scale their impact, applying to The Fore, The National Lottery, UK Community Foundations, BBC Children in Need, etc
If you've ever started an application and abandoned it, this course is for you.
What's included
4 live online sessions — interactive, with heaps of time to review your drafts, ask questions, get feedback
The Successful Bid Library — real winning applications from Arts Council, QEST and National Lottery. Read applications which have actually been successful.
Weekly 40-minute Live Reviews — I read your draft applications, and give you live expert feedback. In a group coaching space where you learn heaps from others in the same boat
The Bid Review Circle — a private community of artists and social entrepreneurs. Accountability that lasts beyond the course.
Arts Council DYCP Video Tutorial
Led by expert grant writer & previous DYCP awardee Alex Finberg.
Includes 60 minute Video Tutorial & PDF Guides
Updated June 2026 (inc new DYCP guidance)
Available for Immediate Download
ABOUT THE TUTORIAL
A practical video workshop and series of PDF guides on Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) — Arts Council England's grant for individual creative practitioners. We cover what DYCP funds, how to apply, and how to give yourself the best possible chance of success
Run by Alex Finberg: grant writer, maker, and previous DYCP awardee. 60 minute in depth video tutorial and live Q&A from future applicants including:
WHAT WE COVER
Arts Council 2026 update — what's changed with the new guidance, new grantium portal, what DYCP is and who it's for. Plain English, no jargon.
Eligibility checklist run-through — we work through ACE's own readiness criteria together so you know by the end whether this fund is for you, and how to position your application
Best practice examples — real examples of what strong DYCP applications look like. The language, the structure, what makes assessors say yes. Alex has analysed 100s of successful applications and offers in depth analysis on WHY applications are successful.
Alex's own case study — his experience as a DYCP awardee: what he applied for, how he framed it, and what the funding enabled.
Live Q&A — bring your questions, your draft ideas, your uncertainties. A direct conversation with someone who knows the process from both sides.
WHO IT'S FOR
Artists and visual practitioners at any career stage
First-time grant applicants — no prior knowledge needed
Previous applicants wondering if 2026 is their year
Rural and regional practitioners — the new ACE direction actively prioritises place-based work outside London
Busy people who need focused, practical help — not a generic overview
ABOUT ALEX FINBERG
Alex is an award-winning wood carver, published author, Arts Council DYCP awardee, and professional grant writer with experience supporting social enterprises and community organisations to secure funding. He is the founder of Woodcrafters CIC, a MAKE Southwest member, and is based in South Devon.
He brings something most grant writing workshops can't offer: he's sat on all sides of the process — as an applicant who has been funded, as a practitioner who helps others get there and as an assessor who has sat on funding panels analysing applications
PRACTICAL DETAILS
Once purchased you will be sent a link to the Online Video Tutorial
Together with PDF Packs & Case Studies
You will get a good grounding in how Alex presents materials and shown future courses & workshops
NEW DYCP GUIDANCE
In April 2026, Arts Council released refreshed guidance on DYCP - download our free PDF guide here
Client Testimonials
“Alex is brilliant. He has helped us secure multiple grants inc national lottery, devon community foundation, and smaller pots from the likes of Alpkit, TESCO, the Claire Milne Trust", he’s kind, approachable and efficient - so lucky to have found him”
“Woodcrafters helped me with my applications to DYCP and a local artists grant both of which I got so I’m delighted!”
"He (Alex) truly understands what it is to do the work of a community project - he helped us sit down and calculate the admin time and core costs which we have often overlooked and subsequently overstretched ourselves on past projects! He helped us win grants from major funders like the National Lottery and Postcode Lottery Trust, securing crucial funds we needed to keep going.”
£0>Funded 4 Week Course
With Grant Funding Expert Alex Finberg
Starts 23rd September 2026 | 6:45pm
Click Here for Course Details
Turn Your Vision into a Fundable Reality.
Led by expert grant writer & social entrepreneur Alex Finberg.
Wednesday 23rd September, Wednesday 30th September, Wednesday 7th October, Wednesday 14th October
18:45 - 20:00pm
Live Online
A live 4 week course teaching you everything you need to know to write successful grant applications.
Grant funding isn't a lottery. It's a language you can learn, once you speak it, the doors open to a wide range of potential funding opportunities
We’ll help you identify grants, write a grant funding blueprint you can use as a foundation for applying to multiple funders, and give you the opportunity to have your applications reviewed Live by grant funding expert Alex Finberg.
This group learning environment is both empowering and inspiring, you learn so much from those in the group who are drafting applications and refining them with Alex’s help
Choose Your Level of Support
Everyone gets the full 4-week course. The difference is how much personal help you get with your application.
🟢 Standard — £100*
The full course. Everything you need to write applications with confidence.
All 4 live modules, the Successful Bid Library, your reusable funding blueprint, and the Bid Review Circle community. You'll watch live application reviews in Weeks 3 & 4 — seeing real bids transformed in the room — and if time allows, yours could be one of them. Perfect if you're a confident self-starter who wants the map, the method and the momentum.
You leave with: a chosen fund, a defined project, and a blueprint you'll use for years.
🔵 Group Plus — £250
Everything in Standard, plus guaranteed feedback on your bid.
Your application will be reviewed — by name, on screen — in Weeks 3 & 4. You'll also get a written review of your draft against the funder's criteria, so the feedback goes deeper than the call alone. Plus a pre-course group mentoring call to get you ahead before Week 1 even starts. Limited places, so every bid gets its moment.
Best for: you've got a live deadline and you want certainty your application gets expert eyes.
Only 10 guaranteed-review places per cohort.
🟣 One-to-One — £600 individuals / £900 CIC’s, Charities & Organisations
Everything above, plus Alex in your corner — privately.
A dedicated one-to-one session on your specific application, written and refined with you. A private review of your final draft before you submit, and a direct line to Alex for your questions throughout. This is done-with-you support for the application that matters most.
By application only. We take just 2–3 per cohort, so we can give each one everything it needs.
Why more for CICs & charities? Organisational bids — National Lottery, UnLtd, The Fore — are larger, higher-value and need more written depth and budget work. The price reflects the level of support that goes in.
For single person CICs / Startups you can choose the £600 option.
Pricing & Payment Plans
We offer payment plans with a 25% non refundable deposit. Pay in monthly instalments over a max term of 6 months
*£100 is an early bird offer: tickets will increase to £150 once the first 10 places are filled
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course you'll have a reusable blueprint — your own library of templates, budgets and case studies of successful applications, you can adapt for every future application!
4 Live Online Modules
Week 1 — Getting Started: The Funding Mindset Find the grants that actually match your project. Stop wasting months on applications you were never going to win.
Week 2 — Writing Your Application Learn the three-part structure every winning bid uses: Need. Plan. Impact. Write your first 500 words in a grant funding “splurge” then refine it down into a blueprint you can use and tweak again and again.
Week 3 — Budgeting Your Grant Move from "guessing" to "governance." Build a budget funders actually trust. Live Application Reviews: the opportunity to submit your applications and go through them with live feedback
Week 4 — Submitting & Delivering From "Applicant" to "Grant Manager." Hit send with confidence. Then deliver the project without the chaos - build relationships with funders and get your projects funded. Live Application Reviews: the opportunity to submit your applications and go through them with live feedback - Final Audit of Applications.
Who this is for
Artists and makers applying for DYCP, QEST, Churchill Fellowships or similar
Social entrepreneurs chasing UnLtd, SSE or Awards for All
Community leaders, CICs& Charities ready to scale their impact, applying to The Fore, The National Lottery, UK Community Foundations, BBC Children in Need, etc
If you've ever started an application and abandoned it, this course is for you.
What's included
4 live online sessions — interactive, with heaps of time to review your drafts, ask questions, get feedback
The Successful Bid Library — real winning applications from Arts Council, QEST and National Lottery. Read applications which have actually been successful.
Weekly 40-minute Live Reviews — I read your draft applications, and give you live expert feedback. In a group coaching space where you learn heaps from others in the same boat
The Bid Review Circle — a private community of artists and social entrepreneurs. Accountability that lasts beyond the course.
Alex has raised over £500,000 for Social Enterprises & Individual Clients since 2021.
Top funders: NHS, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, National Lottery, UnLtd, Arts Council, The Fore, Devon County Council.
Arts Council (DYCP) Awardee. Currently @ School of Social Entrepreneurs (SSE)
Join The Next Live Grant Funding Clinic
60 Minutes of Honest, No-Strings Advice to Get You Funder-Ready with Pro Grant Fundraiser Alex Finberg
Whether you’re a maker chasing Arts Council/QEST or an organization eyeing National Lottery or NHS commissions, join fundraising expert & social entrepreneur Alex Finberg to navigate the UK funding landscape on a Free Live 1 hour Session hosted on Google Meet.
Step 1: Fill out our 60 second form by clicking the sign up link below. Alex can then analyse your specific grant skills & fundraising goals before the call.
Step 2: Join the Live Q&A: You will receive an email invite to the next available online meeting via Google Meet
Our Grant Funding Services
Get a professional eyes-on review of your grant draft. Our team will provide a 1-10 Likelihood of Success rating, high-impact suggestions for improvement, and a budget audit to ensure you are a 'Safe Pair of Hands'. Perfect for DYCP or National Lottery Project Grants.
How it Works:
Purchase: Click the button below to secure your grant application review & rating
Check Your Inbox: You will receive an automated order confirmation email immediately.
Reply & Attach: Simply hit Reply to that email and attach your draft (Word, PDF, or a link to your Google Doc).
Expert Review: Once our team receives your file, Alex will perform a professional audit of your application and budget.
Delivery: You’ll receive your 1-10 Success Rating and suggested improvements within 72 hours
Move beyond feedback. This is a full professional overhaul of your grant bid. Our team will provide direct written amendments to your application, a 'Red Line' audit of your budget, and a review of your online presence to ensure you are seen as a secure investment.
How it Works:
Purchase: Click the button below to secure your grant application review & rating
Check Your Inbox: You will receive an automated order confirmation email immediately.
Reply & Attach: Simply hit Reply to that email and attach your draft (Word, PDF, or a link to your Google Doc).
Expert Review: Once our team receives your file, Alex will perform a professional audit of your application and budget.
Delivery: You’ll receive your 1-10 Success Rating and suggested improvements within 72 hours
Stop struggling with the overwhelm of writing grant application. We offer a full grant writing-service where our professional grant writers take your project idea and translate it into a high-scoring, professional grant application ready for submission.
Narrative Architecture: we move your idea into a formalised application using pro grant funding language to ensure your application has a high likelihood of success
Criteria Alignment: we align your funder's priorities to build a narrative that proves you are an A-grade investment
Full Cost Recovery Budgeting: A professional budget audit to ensure you are paying yourself a market rate and accounting for every "Nuts and Bolts" cost, from rent to tea and biscuits.
Impact & Outcome Mapping: we help you “Evidence Your Impact," quantifying your results with data and "Theory of Change" language.
Evidence Triangulation: we help you organize your "Proof," including professional photography, letters of recommendation, and "Social Proof" from your community.
Recommended For: Individuals applying for grants over £10,000 and organisations applying for grants between £5,000 - £35,000. We offer a bespoke bid writing service for grants over £35,000
The "Safe Pair of Hands" Result: You provide the vision and the project ideas; we deliver a Gold Standard application that demonstrates Excellence and Impact. We ensure your project is seen as a Safe Pair of Hands that will deliver exactly what is promised within the allocated timeframe.
How it Works:
Purchase: Click the button below to secure your grant application review & rating
Check Your Inbox: You will receive an automated order confirmation email immediately.
Reply & Attach: Simply hit Reply to that email and attach your draft (Word, PDF, or a link to your Google Doc).
Expert Review: Once our team receives your file, Alex will perform a professional audit of your application and budget.
Delivery: You’ll receive your 1-10 Success Rating and suggested improvements within 72 hours
1-on-1 Bid Review & Strategy Sessions
Direct, high-level feedback on your specific high-value grant applications over £10,000
What’s Included:
Full Application Audit: review your draft application against funder criteria.
60-Minute Strategy Calls: Rapid-fire refinement of your outcomes and budget.
The "Impact" Polish: help to integrate outcomes data & improve your own evidence base.
Price: £300 per session (Limited to 2 per month to protect your time).
Why Learn with Us?
Consultant-Led: Our grant funding courses are led by experts who have built frameworks and models which can be replicated for structuring high quality funding applications
Strategic Insider Knowledge: We go beyond teaching you how to put together a bid; we teach you how to think and analyse your bid through the eyes of a funder. Learn the criteria and priorities of major bodies like the Arts Council, National Lottery, and Local Authorities.
Implementation-Focused: We move beyond "information dump" courses! Whether it’s a 60-minute clinic or a 4-week Sprint, our focus is on actionable results—moving you from a blank page to a submission-ready bid.
Evidence-Based Impact: We show you how to integrate professional data collection into your bids, so you can prove your project’s value to assessors.
Ongoing Professional Support: Trainees gain access to an active peer-review community and live coaching, ensuring you have the confidence and community to support your development
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