Accuracy and provenance of grant applicants' data
Access to funding very complicated
Funding processes from national funders/statutory funders need to be simplified
Funding
Full cost recovery. Minimum 3 year contracts. Statutory funders need to align their application and reporting processes.
Too many priorities from commissioners
Unco-ordinated.
The ever increasing bureaucracy with funding bids - too much time and resource, really challenging environment to operate in.
Complex tender processes becoming more common - very difficult for small groups.
Idea - central commercial contract team available to voluntary sector to provide expertise for tenders.