Innovation is a powerful growth driver — but securing funding to support it can be complex and competitive. Our Grant Writing and Innovation service is designed to help businesses unlock external funding, reduce financial risk, and accelerate development.
We combine commercial understanding with technical grant expertise to help you access the funding needed to move forward with confidence. From early-stage ideas to large-scale innovation projects, we support you every step of the way.
With a strong track record and a results-driven mindset, we act as a strategic partner — not just a bid writer.
✓ Grant funding is available to businesses of all sizes, including start-ups, SMEs, and established companies. Eligibility depends on factors such as sector, project type, location, and innovation focus.
No reputable advisor can guarantee funding. However, we significantly improve your chances by targeting suitable grants, aligning proposals with funder criteria, and presenting your project clearly and professionally.
Yes. We regularly work with businesses that have a defined idea but need help shaping it into a fundable proposal and identifying the right funding sources.
While many grants are UK-based, we can also support funding opportunities linked to innovation, export growth, and sector-specific programmes where applicable.
We can continue supporting you with reporting, project evaluation, and future funding strategies to ensure long-term success and compliance.
Book a free, no-obligation chat with our experts where we find out a bit more about your business, explain our services, and how we could work with you.
We write clear, persuasive grant applications that align with funding criteria and highlight the strength and viability of your project.
We create a structured funding roadmap to help you pursue the most suitable grants at the right time.
We identify relevant funding sources and assess eligibility, saving you time and avoiding unsuitable applications.
We help shape, manage, and refine innovation projects to ensure they meet both commercial and funding requirements.
We support post-award evaluation, helping you demonstrate outcomes, meet reporting obligations, and prepare for future funding.
We assess your business, objectives, and funding needs to identify suitable opportunities.
We design a tailored grant and innovation strategy aligned with eligibility criteria and commercial goals.
We manage proposal writing, supporting documentation, and submission — ensuring clarity, accuracy, and impact.
We review outcomes, adjust strategies where needed, and support future applications to build momentum.
No two businesses — or funding applications — are the same. That’s why our approach is tailored, strategic, and grounded in experience.
We take time to understand your business model, objectives, and innovation goals before designing a grant strategy that aligns with funding criteria. Our team blends sector knowledge with creative thinking to maximise your chances of success and ensure your proposal stands out for the right reasons.
Why Work With Rothstone on Grants & Innovation?
We focus on outcomes — not just applications.
➲ Proven experience securing grant funding across multiple sectors
➲ Commercially focused proposals aligned with funder objectives
➲ Clear, structured guidance throughout the process
➲ End-to-end support from idea to delivery
➲ A partnership approach focused on long-term growth, not one-off wins
Our goal is simple: help you secure the right funding to move your business forward.
Grant Applications: Rothstone Support vs Self-Submission
| Area | Self-Submission | With Rothstone Grant Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Selection | Time spent searching without certainty of suitability | ✓ Targeted identification of grants aligned to your business and project |
| Eligibility Assessment | Risk of applying for unsuitable or ineligible funding | ✓ Early screening to focus only on viable opportunities |
| Application Quality | Often rushed, unclear, or overly technical | ✓ Clear, structured proposals written to funder expectations |
| Understanding Funder Criteria | Interpreted from guidance alone | ✓ Insight into how funders assess applications |
| Commercial Alignment | Focused on ideas rather than outcomes | ✓ Projects framed around impact, viability, and value |
| Time Commitment | Significant internal time and disruption | ✓ Minimal input required from your team |
| Approval Success Rate | Typically low due to competition | ✓ Stronger positioning and improved chances of success |
| Post-Award Obligations | Reporting requirements may be unclear | ✓ Ongoing guidance to support compliance and reporting |
| Long-Term Funding Strategy | One-off attempts | ✓ Structured, repeatable funding roadmap |
