Bid Writer (Trusts and Foundations) at Ability Consultants

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full time

Application deadline:

Based: Sunderland

Salary: £27,00027,000 to 29,000

Salary Type: Salary Scale

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Officer

Join Ability Consultants and Help Secure Funding That Changes Lives

Are you an experienced Bid Writer with a passion for helping charities and community organisations thrive? Do you have a proven track record of securing funding from trusts, foundations, and statutory funders? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At Ability Consultants, we support charities, CICs, schools, social enterprises, and community groups across the UK to secure vital funding and deliver lasting impact. Our clients trust us to provide expert fundraising support, helping them focus on what they do best while we secure the resources they need to grow and succeed.

The Role

As our Bid Writer: Trusts & Foundations, you will:

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned to client needs.
• Write compelling, high-quality funding applications.
• Develop persuasive cases for support and funding proposals.
• Work closely with clients to gather information, data, and impact evidence.
• Manage application pipelines, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
• Build positive relationships with funders and stakeholders.
• Contribute to successful fundraising strategies across a diverse client portfolio.

What We’re Looking For

You will have:

• Proven experience writing successful trust, foundation, or statutory funding applications.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
• A professional, client-focused approach.
• A passion for supporting charities and making a difference.

Why Join Ability Consultants?

• Salary: £27,000 – £29,000 per annum (FTE)
• Permanent contract
• Hybrid working (Washington office and home working)
• 28 days annual leave (including public holidays)
• Access to Bright Exchange and Employee Assistance Programme
• Work with inspiring charities and organisations across the UK
• Join a consultancy with an outstanding Net Promoter Score of 69, reflecting exceptional client satisfaction.

What Our Clients Say

“Without Ability Consultants we wouldn’t be where we are today. They go above and beyond for us.”

“Significant growth in income and an expert on hand all of the time.”

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