The fastest way to draft
arts‑funding bids.
Fully written funding applications in 10 minutes, with automated research, evidence and budgeting tools for UK creatives.
“ArtsFunded has honestly lifted a weight from my shoulders.” — Susie Tate
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We focus on the paperwork so you can focus on your art.
“ArtsFunded, what a fantastic platform. My draft read really well and was the perfect starting point. It honestly lifted a weight from my shoulders.”
Susie Tate
Artistic Director, STP“Hi Matt, wow! That was quick!! I am in AWE of you and your clever machine!! :D”
Chris Chinnock
Director, ourcreativeconnection“I would still be procrastinating if not for the help of @artsfunded. Sounds like a sponsored ad but it’s not, I paid for it, and it’s genuinely worth it!”
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Instagram“Hi Matt, this is amazing - from the application to the data report.”
Audrey Gray
Creative Producer“Matt secured our first ACE grant - fast, stress‑free, and affordable. Absolute game‑changer!”
Sarah Mills
ArtsBridge CICFrom idea to draft in four steps.
Your workflow, made simple, and 10x faster.
Answer the questionnaire
Write everything in your own words, rough notes, bullet points, whatever works for you. Save progress anytime and log budgets as you go.
Add research & review
Use the Evidence Builder to pull real UK stats and case studies, backing up your project in minutes, then run the 15-point Reviewer to highlight what’s missing and give feedback before you generate anything.
Generate the draft
In about 10 minutes you’ll have every single application question written for you, with budget summaries, context integration, evidence, and clear, funder-ready answers.
Polish & export
Use the Condenser to trim answers to exact word or character limits, then export straight to Word or plain text and paste into the portal.
Democratising fundraising.
Let the tool handle the admin so you can focus on your art.
Built by artists, for artists.
For every £1 spent, apply for £300 in funding.
Saved per application compared to manual writing.
Cheaper than hiring a professional bid writer.
Purpose-built tools.
Designed for UK creatives, funders, and real-world applications.
10-minute Drafts
Turn your project notes into a full, funder-ready draft for: ACE Project Grants, DYCP, National Lottery Awards for All, Postcode Lottery, and Creative Scotland (More added regularly).
- ✓ Generates answers in your own voice
- ✓ Matches funder tone, structure, and word limits
- ✓ Includes evidence call-outs where useful
- ✓ Export to Word or plain text
Evidence Builder & Review
Strengthen your idea before you generate the draft.
Evidence Builder- ✓ Pulls real UK data with cited sources
- ✓ Adds statistics to support “Need & Relevance”
- ✓ Saves hours of research
- ✓ Flags missing details
- ✓ Highlights what funders expect
- ✓ Suggests what to expand or clarify
Condenser
Hit any word or character limit, cleanly and instantly.
- ✓ 20 rewrites per credit
- ✓ Keeps your tone, clarity, and meaning
- ✓ Perfect for strict word/character limits
Resubmission workspace
Review, improve and completely rewrite a rejected application in minutes.
- ✓ Analyses rejection feedback
- ✓ Suggests precise edits
- ✓ Generates a stronger, clearer rewritten draft
- ✓ Helps raise success on your second attempt
Credit-based pricing.
One-off payment per application. No subscription. Credits never expire.
- ✓ 1 Generate
- ✓ 1 Review
- ✓ 15 Condense
Premium co-writing
Matt writes and edits the entire bid with AI assistance, including a 1:1 call, revisions, and polish.
Custom plans for arts organisations
For producers, access workers, and arts teams who manage multiple applications a year.
How credits actually work.
Generate → one complete draft ready to paste.
Review → one checklist with fixes to make.
Research → one evidence report with stats.
Condense → 20 trims to hit tight limits.
Top up once, credits stay in your balance.
Every button shows the credit cost before you run it.
No deduction until the output is saved or exported.
Hi, I’m Matt.
I’m an artistic director and fundraiser who’s spent years on both sides of grant applications. I’ve seen how much energy artists and organisations pour into forms, and how heavy the process can feel.
That’s why I built ArtsFunded: to take the stress out of grant writing and give people their time back.
Read my story →