Why SmartyGrants is built for UK funders
In an era where funders face growing demands for transparency, efficiency, and impact, choosing the right grants management platform is a strategic decision. UK funders need more than just software - they need a trusted partner who understands their unique requirements.
Here’s why SmartyGrants is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of UK funders:
UK-based data hosting and GDPR compliance
Security and sovereignty first.
SmartyGrants UK securely hosts data within the United Kingdom, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and UK data protection laws. Whether you are a council managing community or economic development funding, a charitable trust awarding grants, or a research institution administering scholarships, your sensitive data remains protected under local legislation.
Benefit:
- UK data residency
- Peace of mind for grantees and trustees
- Eligibility for public sector tenders requiring local hosting
Built for the entire grant lifecycle
SmartyGrants is about more than just application forms.
SmartyGrants supports every stage of your grants program:
- Designing and publishing funding rounds
- Receiving and assessing applications
- Managing budgets, approvals, payments, and milestones
- Communicating with contacts
- Capturing outcomes, impacts, and final reports.
With a single intuitive platform, you can move away from spreadsheets, disconnected emails, and manual tracking.
Benefit:
- Increased internal efficiency
- Reduced administrative burden
- Better grantee experience
Customisation and flexibility for local needs
No one-size-fits-all templates.
With SmartyGrants, UK funders can easily customise - without any external intervention or IT nous:
- Programme opening and closing dates/times
- Application forms
- Eligibility checklists
- Assessment rubrics
- Grant agreements and contracts
- Reports
Whether you're funding arts initiatives, scientific research, community resilience projects, or educational scholarships, SmartyGrants adapts to your specific mission and the needs of your funders, partners and grantees.
Benefit:
- Tailored workflows to fit different funding streams
- Easy adjustments as programmes evolve
Real-time reporting and impact insights
Fund smarter, not harder.
SmartyGrants offers real-time dashboards and analytics, making it easier to monitor programme health, track grant distribution, and measure outcomes.
Impact reporting tools enable UK funders to better communicate the difference their funding makes to stakeholders, regulators, and the public.
Benefit:
- Proactive decision-making
- Data-driven storytelling
- Enhanced accountability and trust
Sector expertise and community support
More than technology - a partnership.
SmartyGrants was built with grantmakers, for grantmakers. With over two decades of experience supporting hundreds of funders and hundreds of thousands of grantees, the platform evolves constantly based on real-world needs.
UK funders joining SmartyGrants benefit from:
- Local support resources
- Practical training materials
- Best practice guides for governance, transparency, and impact
Benefit:
- A trusted partner who "gets" funding work, not just software sales
Ready to unlock your grantmaking potential?
The landscape of funding in the United Kingdom is changing - and funders need solutions that evolve with them.
SmartyGrants is that solution.
Request a free trial today or contact our UK Sales team at [email protected].