capacity building

Building skills, confidence, and capacity that last

When you’re ready to bring more bid writing in-house, I’ll help your team learn how to do it well – from understanding what funders look for, to planning, structuring, and writing with confidence. It’s practical, hands-on support that leaves your organisation stronger long after the session ends

What I do

  • Design and deliver tailored bid-writing and funding workshops for your team.
  • Break down complex funding processes into clear, manageable steps.
  • Share templates, examples, and tips that build confidence and skills.
  • Offer one-to-one or small-group mentoring to embed learning and apply it to real bids.

How I Work

Straight-talking, collaborative support that fits the way you work.
Whether it’s a one-off project or part of an ongoing retainer, I take time to understand your goals, your tone of voice, and your sector.

Practical training, lasting confidence

No jargon, no theory overload. Every session is grounded in real-life examples and tailored to your organisation’s goals – so your team leaves knowing exactly how to apply what they’ve learned.

Collaborative, not corporate


This isn’t a lecture. It’s a conversation. I get to know how your organisation works and adapt the training to suit your people, their experience, and their learning style.

Skills that stick

From planning and storytelling to structuring bids and evidencing impact, I focus on practical, repeatable techniques that can be used again and again – long after the session ends.

Guidance that builds independence

The goal isn’t to keep you dependent on external support – it’s to build your team’s capacity, confidence, and clarity so you can take the lead on future bids with ease.

Omar Soliman

Experienced copywriter and content creator

Great session Sarah, really enjoyed it. Feel like I’ve got a great, broad understanding of what working as a Bid Writer entails and how to do it well, exactly why I signed up!

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