WEBINAR

How to prepare for grant applications

Posted: Thu 21st Aug 2025

Grants don't go to the "best" projects – they go to the best-prepared ones.

In this session led by Lucy Kebbell, we explore how you can build a readiness toolkit and boost your online presence to make grant applications a breeze. Being better prepared not only saves you time but gives you more confidence that you're ready for funding.

Topics covered in this session

How to build a readiness toolkit
Ways to optimise your LinkedIn profile
How to build the confidence to go for a range of grants to suit your business's values and goals

About the speaker

Following a 10-year career in luxury fashion media, and a stint freelancing as a digital marketing and social media manager, Lucy pivoted to work directly with small business in the impact space and founded The WIP.

She believes that small, imperfect actions done at scale are the key to achieving net zero and reaching social justice goals.

Lucy is a speaker, workshop facilitator, business mentor and consultant, and works with business organisations, local authorities and graduate services. The WIP also offers free resources, an expert directory and a funding opportunities database.

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Lucy KebbellThe WIP

I am the Founder and Director of The WIP, a hybrid platform supporting SME's to grow sustainable, positive impact businesses. I am also an Enterprise Nation local leader for South East London where I am based with my family. Prior to this, I have held a variety of positions including; Social media and marketing consultant Fashion Stylist Art Direction Digital content creator Mentoring Experience I have been an Enterprise Nation local leader since 2020, hosting virtual meetups that support entrepreneurs and business owners. I enjoy connecting people together and getting to know them. I have also managed small teams of graduates and interns, supporting them in their transition from studying to success in the work place. I have recently completed training with the Association of Business Mentors, and am looking forward to finding out how I can best support other founders. How I can help your business I am passionate about helping founders and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential via mentoring. Through listening, asking questions, and acting as a sound board for you to talk out your issues, together we can help you to realise your own problem solving potential. I have experience in social media, fashion and lifestyle and starting a business. I also regularly organise events, and can provide insight into PR for your business, finding alternative funding (crowdfunding and grants etc), as well as encouraging you to consider the social and environmental impact of your business.

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