Rory Thomas-Howes
Writer & Producer
ACE Bid Writing
Services
Please see below for a selection of the services I offer.
All fees are negotiable depending on your financial situation - however, there are baseline fees to ensure the viability of the services.
Turnaround times can be quicker for an additional fee, though this is dependent on how many applications I'm working on.
If your application is unsuccessful, I offer one rewrite free-of-charge.
I have a 90%+ success rate with Arts Council England applications, including several successful bids on the new form (introduced in November 2021). I have an excellent understanding of the form and funding criteria developed through experience and consultation with Arts Council England workers. Work funded via my services include full-length runs, R&D periods, writing periods and small to mid-scale tours.
Consultation
A one hour consultation over Zoom to discuss your project. Useful for anyone writing their first Arts Council looking for explanations and tips & tricks, or for anyone who wants more information on my services.
Pay What You Can
(£20 suggested)
Rewrite (£30k and over)
I will request a completed Arts Council application from you. I will then rewrite the application keeping extensive notes to explain my changes. I will remain in contact with you to suggest options to strengthen your bid.
£500 - 5 working day turnaround
Notes
I will look over your application and make extensive notes with suggested rewrites, ideas and areas to add/excise.
£150 - 1 working day turnaround
Write From Scratch (Under £30k)
After an extensive consultation session, I will write an Arts Council bid for you. Once it's complete, we will go through each section together to make sure you're happy with the bid before submitting.
£800 - 10 working day turnaround
Rewrite (Under £30k)
I will request a completed Arts Council application from you. I will then rewrite the application keeping extensive notes to explain my changes. I will remain in contact with you to suggest options to strengthen your bid.
£400 - 5 working day turnaround
Write From Scratch (Over £30k)
After an extensive consultation session, I will write an Arts Council bid for you. Once it's complete, we will go through each section together to make sure you're happy with the bid before submitting.
£1000 - 10 working day turnaround