Insights
Short articles for finance teams and programme leads who keep UK grant awards audit-ready.
What counts as an eligible cost in UK grant awards
Eligibility is defined by the award letter, not by what feels reasonable. Here is how finance teams can read cost rules without missing exclusions.
Preparing for a grant monitoring visit
Monitoring visits go smoothly when the evidence trail is already organised. A practical checklist for finance and project leads.
Match funding evidence that survives review
Cash and in-kind match are accepted differently. Document both so your contribution percentage holds up at close-out.
When to commission an independent grant audit
Not every award needs a full audit. Use these signals to decide when an independent review protects the organisation.