Governance
Practical writing for funders on governance, governance, and running grant programmes with a defensible record.
Governance articles
17 June 2026 · grant lifecycle
The grant lifecycle explained, stage by stage
A clear walk through the grant lifecycle for funders: programme setup, intake, due diligence, assessment, decision, award, payments, reporting and publishing.
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Running a grant panel meeting that decides well
How to run an effective grant decision panel: preparing a committee pack, managing conflicts, making and recording decisions, and handling the budget in the room.
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How to write grant assessment criteria
A practical guide to writing clear, weighted grant assessment criteria that applicants can address and assessors can score consistently.
Read it →17 June 2026 · set up a grant programme
How to set up a grant programme or fund
A step-by-step guide to setting up a grant programme: defining the fund, writing the call, setting criteria and budget, and opening a round applicants can navigate.
Read it →17 June 2026 · grant compliance
Grant compliance for UK funders: what to get right
A practical overview of grant compliance for UK funders: due diligence, data protection, safeguarding, transparency, and keeping defensible records throughout.
Read it →16 June 2026 · conflict of interest
Managing conflicts of interest on grant panels
A practical approach to conflicts of interest in grantmaking: declaring, recording and managing them so decisions stay fair and defensible.
Read it →12 May 2026 · grant management
Grant management in 2026: a practical guide for UK funders
A plain guide to running the full UK grant lifecycle well, from programme setup and due diligence to decisions, payments, reporting and 360Giving publishing.
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