Business Cases & Options Appraisal

Business cases that get approved

A business case is not paperwork. It is the argument that unlocks the money. We write them to HM Treasury Green Book standards so they survive scrutiny from finance directors, cabinet members and central government.

What we deliver

  • Strategic Outline Case (SOC) — the case for change, strategic fit, and a long list of options.
  • Outline Business Case (OBC) — shortlisted options appraised on economic, commercial, financial and management grounds; preferred option identified.
  • Full Business Case (FBC) — procurement outcome, final costs and benefits, delivery and benefits-realisation plans.
  • Options appraisal as a standalone piece, including cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity testing and optimism-bias adjustment.
  • Economic case refresh for business cases that have stalled or been challenged.

Who it is for

Local authorities and combined authorities · NHS and health partnerships · Universities and colleges · Cultural and heritage organisations · Housing providers · Any organisation bidding into a public funding programme that requires Green Book compliance.


How it works

  1. Scoping call and document review — we tell you which case you need and what evidence gaps exist.
  2. Stakeholder engagement and data collection.
  3. Options long-list and short-list workshops with your team.
  4. Economic, financial and commercial modelling.
  5. Draft for review; revisions; final document and presentation to your board or committee.

Why CSR Host

We have applied Green Book methodology for over a decade across culture, regeneration, community infrastructure and energy. Our economists build the models in-house, so the numbers and the narrative come from the same people.

Related work

Recent engagements

Culture & regeneration

Regional museum and art gallery expansion

Research programme and Green Book business case for around 8,300 m² of new cultural space.

Start your business case

A 30-minute call is enough for us to tell you whether we can help, what it would involve, and roughly what it would cost.

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