Grants Advisory Services

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Specialist grant advice to help businesses secure investment and accelerate growth.

Specialist grant advice to help businesses secure investment and accelerate growth.

Accessing grant funding can unlock innovation, accelerate growth and support strategic investment, but identifying opportunities, navigating eligibility requirements and managing compliance can be complex.

At Clive Owen, our Grants specialists provide expert advisory services to help businesses secure grant funding with confidence.

Recognised nationally for our grant advisory expertise, we support organisations across the UK and internationally throughout the entire grant funding lifecycle, from identifying opportunities and preparing applications to appraisal, compliance and grant assurance.

With a proven track record of supporting more than 400 organisations to secure over £375 million in grant funding and delivering an application success rate exceeding 90%, our team helps clients maximise funding opportunities while reducing risk and administrative burden.

Our grant audit team are experts in Innovate UK and ARIA grant independent accountants’ reports (IARs), Horizon Europe Certificates on Financial Statements (CFSs), and Annex G reports for Department for Education funded programmes.

Successful grant applications require more than completing forms. They demand a clear understanding of eligibility criteria, financial requirements, project objectives and compliance obligations, together with a compelling rationale explaining why grant funding is required to enable your project to proceed.

Our specialists provide practical guidance and strategic support at every stage to improve application quality and increase the likelihood of success.

Our Funding and Grants Services Include

  • Grant funding strategy and advisory
  • Grant application preparation and submission support
  • Eligibility assessments and funding readiness reviews
  • Grant audits and independent accountants’ reports
  • Financial appraisal and project evaluation
  • Due diligence and compliance support
  • Innovation and R&D funding advisory
  • Public sector and government funding guidance
  • Educational and charity funding support
  • Grant monitoring and reporting requirements
  • Post-award support and assurance services

Why Choose Clive Owen?

Our specialists provide support throughout the complete grant lifecycle, from initial assessment and application through to appraisal, compliance and grant assurance.

Supporting Funding Opportunities Across the UK and Beyond

Our team supports organisations seeking access to a wide range of funding programmes and innovation initiatives.

Whether you are investing in growth, launching a new project, pursuing innovation or expanding capability, we provide practical support to help maximise funding outcomes.

Client perspective
In their words

Clive Owen provided fantastic support in helping us secure funding through the Durham Business Growth Programme, which enabled us to relocate to larger premises and bring two sites together into a single, centralised facility.

Their advice and guidance throughout the process made the application straightforward and gave us the confidence we needed to move forward. Securing this funding has allowed us to strengthen our operations and create a solid platform for future growth.”

Darren McGrath, Arc Environmental

Arc Environmental

“Clive Owen’s support was instrumental in helping us secure the funding we needed to invest in new manufacturing equipment at our Cramlington site, securing the future of 12 skilled jobs.

The Business Growth Fund grant helped us to enhance our production capabilities and support continued growth, and the team provided valuable knowledge and experience throughout the grant application process.”

Leigh Dobson, Miller

Miller UK

As a fellow business in the professional services sector, we really valued Clive Owen LLP’s clear advice and proactive approach throughout the process.

Their support gave us the confidence to go for the Business Growth Fund grant funding and invest in a new, modern office, which will help to support our next phase of growth.

We felt supported and well guided from start to finish, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Carl and the team.

 

Sarah Reid, Richard Reed Solicitors

Richard Reed Solicitors

At Kasai UK, we greatly valued the support provided by Clive Owen LLP in securing a Business Growth Fund grant to help develop our solvent-free manufacturing process.
Their expert guidance and proactive management of the application played a key role in helping us access the funding needed to support our greener, more sustainable production ambitions.
As a business that is becoming increasingly climate-conscious, it was important for us to work with advisers who share similar values. Clive Owen’s commitment as climate champions meant they really understood both our commercial objectives and our environmental priorities, adding genuine value throughout the process.

Anne Marie Coyle, Kasai UK

Kasai UK