The role and practice of funding bodies is changing. The move away from simple grant aid to contracts and commissioning, the need to show that funding has created real outcomes that make a difference and emerging role of funders as investor are all changing the nature of the funding relationship.

Mellor Lawrie have worked for a range of statutory authorities, charitable foundations and other bodies on the following topics:

• Providing support to a newly established organisation to ensure that it can deliver.

• Helping organisations with fixed term funded projects identify and implement exit strategies.

• Carrying out evaluations that identify progress made and outcomes.

• Helping statutory authorities move from grant aid to service agreements and contracts.