Free template · United Kingdom
Letter of enquiry template
A one to two page letter of enquiry that introduces your organisation and asks a funder to invite a full proposal.
Use this when a funder asks for a short letter of enquiry or expression of interest before a full application. Keep it to one or two pages and follow the funder's own word limits first.
Letter
[Date]
[Funder contact name], [Title]
[Funder name]
[Address or email]
Dear [Funder contact name],
[Organisation name] requests the opportunity to submit a full proposal for [programme or project name]. We are asking for [£amount] over [time period] to [one sentence on what the money will achieve].
Who we are
[Organisation name] was established in [year] to [mission in one sentence]. We serve [who] in [place]. [One verifiable achievement, such as people served last year, from your own records.]
The need
[Two or three sentences on the problem, with one figure from a named, recent source, for example a government statistic. Cite it.]
What we will do
- [Activity 1, with who delivers it and how often]
- [Activity 2]
- [Activity 3]
Expected results
- [Measurable outcome 1, with how you will measure it]
- [Measurable outcome 2]
Why this funder
[One or two sentences linking the project to the funder's stated priorities. Quote their priority wording.]
Budget summary
Total project cost: [£amount]. Request from [Funder]: [£amount]. Other confirmed or pending funding: [sources and amounts].
Thank you for considering this request. I would welcome the chance to discuss it. You can reach me at [phone] or [email].
Yours sincerely,
[Name]
[Title], [Organisation name]
[registered charity number (or company / CIO number)]
Replace every [bracket] with your own facts. This template is general guidance, not legal or tax advice. Always follow the funder's own instructions first.
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