Proof of Usefulness Report

Brevio

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+32
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project 'Brevio' (brevio.org) was a UK-based charity grant matching platform that, according to external verification, announced it would cease trading in March 2024 due to insufficient commercial uptake. The submission contains significant inaccuracies, including the false claim that 'most people have used my product' and a business type description matching a completely different Norwegian company (Brevio AS). While the project addressed a genuine problem and achieved some historical traction (~3,500 charities), its closure and the low quality of this submission result in a very low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+50
Real World Utility Quality+1
Audience Reach Impact+20
Audience Reach Impact Quality+0
Technical Innovation+40
Technical Innovation Quality+1
Evidence Of Traction+30
Evidence Of Traction Quality+0
Market Timing Relevance+10
Market Timing Relevance Quality+1
Functional Completeness+10
Response Quality Quality+1
Subtotal+25
Usefulness Multiplierx1.2
Final Score+30

Project Details

Project URL
brevio.org
Description
Brevio automates the initial steps in grant applications, to free up hundreds of millions of pounds wasted every year in administration. For many years, charities applying for funding in the UK has meant filling in many slightly different grant applications. Brevio was created with the sole purpose of helping to change this for charities across the UK. Think of it a bit like UCAS or Bumble for the civil society!
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development, Administrative
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline