ARE YOU ACTUALLY GRANT-READY?

NGO Self-Assessment Scorecard

Format: PDF (Downloadable)

Delivery: Instant Access via Selar

**Before you apply for grants, answer this honestly:

Is your NGO actually ready?**

Most NGOs don’t get rejected because their work isn’t important.

They get rejected because:

their structure is weak
their documentation is incomplete
their systems don’t meet donor expectations

And in most cases, no one tells them this.

This scorecard is designed to give you clarity before rejection does.

What This Scorecard Does

✔ Shows whether your NGO is truly grant-ready

✔ Identifies silent gaps donors look for immediately

✔ Helps you understand how funders assess organisations

✔ Saves you from applying blindly and getting rejected

This is not theory.

It is a practical diagnostic tool used to assess readiness before engaging in deeper support.

What You’ll Receive

A structured Grant Readiness Self-Assessment Scorecard covering 5 critical areas:

Governance & Legal Structure
Policies, Safeguarding & Risk
Organisational Clarity
Programme Design & Impact
Funding & Donor Readiness

You will score your organisation and clearly see if you fall into:

Not Grant-Ready
Partially Ready (High Risk)
Grant-Ready

When you send us your completed score, you receive:

✔ A free personalised Grant-Readiness Report

✔ A free 1-on-1 Zoom consultation with The Charity Core

Applications are reviewed before next steps are shared.

Who This Is For

✔ NGOs preparing to apply for grants

✔ Foundations seeking funding or partnerships

✔ Organisations considering working with The Charity Core

✔ Leaders who want clarity before investing in consultancy

Who This Is NOT For

✖ Those looking for quick funding shortcuts

✖ NGOs unwilling to improve structure or compliance

✖ Organisations not actively pursuing funding

Why This Matters

Many NGOs spend months:

writing proposals
applying to grants
waiting for responses

Only to be rejected for issues they never identified.

This tool helps you fix that before it costs you time, credibility, and opportunity.

Important Note

This scorecard does not guarantee funding.

What it does:

Reduces avoidable rejection
Identifies structural and credibility gaps
Helps you approach funding strategically

Next Step After This Assessment

If gaps are identified, the next step is to close them properly.

Many organisations proceed with:

Governance and compliance documentation
Safeguarding and donor-required policies
Proposal and funding frameworks

These are addressed through The Charity Core’s structured support and tools.

About The Charity Core

The Charity Core supports NGOs to strengthen governance, improve donor readiness, and build sustainable impact systems.

We bridge the gap between good work and fundable organisations, ensuring that impact is backed by structure, credibility, and accountability.

Structure attracts funding. Passion sustains it.

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