City Bridge Foundation
We provide grants and use our resources to help communities foster connections, become more resilient and build a more equal London.
Overview
Total reviews: 75
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Latest Reviews
Feb 18, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Understand what the funder is looking for and read their eligibility guideline first before applying
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Culturally sensitive
Friendly
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Great communiation
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Develop long term relationship with grant holders
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
Always read what they would like to fund
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for sending feedback, we really appreciate it.
Feb 18, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They should read the funding criteria carefully before applying
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Builds relationships
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
They are reachable and do communicate with applicant
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Develop a longer term relationship with grant holder
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Many thanks for your review, we are working to update our criteria to make them easier to understand.
Feb 8, 2022
applied in 2019
Read all the available information up front. The funder responds promptly to queries, usually with information already online.
Get your (internal) organisational questions off to relevant teams as soon as possible.
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
provides thorough application information online
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
at the moment - none
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
n/a
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to give this feedback, we are always looking to improve.
Jan 31, 2022
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2019
Make sure you have all the figures and reasoning to hand before starting
Pros
Gives more than money
Risk taker
Culturally sensitive
Friendly
Builds relationships
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for greater amount
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
This funder is great, they are very supportive if you need help and understanding of changed circumstances
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
The CBT are great as they realise the importance of continual funding to make things work. It is very hard to invest time in things when you are constantly worried about fundraising.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Very supportive and very pertinent monitoring.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The information you provide and require is very to the point.
Keep it up, you do a great job. Thank you
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review, we are pleased that you find our monitoring pertinent.
Jan 28, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
I will advise him to read the guidelines as well to have a clear picture of the project he is requesting funding and make sure that respond to the aims of the trust as well as open contact with the trust to find clarity and guidance they always are there to help you
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Risk taker
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
they offer a good support through the application process
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
They need to check the portal used to make application and to report as some time we have difficulties with this process time we make reports and this does not show in the portal of the trust so I don't understand this process clearly is there two portals one for us another for the trust? they need to check into this to avoid miss understanding and dete lines
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
very accessible funder and we are very grateful and thankful for all the support they offer to our community and to the organisation
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Many thanks for your feedback, we are currently undergoing a review of our systems so hope to be able to improve this soon.
Feb 18, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Understand what the funder is looking for and read their eligibility guideline first before applying
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Culturally sensitive
Friendly
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Great communiation
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Develop long term relationship with grant holders
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
Always read what they would like to fund
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for sending feedback, we really appreciate it.
Feb 18, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They should read the funding criteria carefully before applying
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Builds relationships
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
They are reachable and do communicate with applicant
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Develop a longer term relationship with grant holder
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Many thanks for your review, we are working to update our criteria to make them easier to understand.
Feb 8, 2022
applied in 2019
Read all the available information up front. The funder responds promptly to queries, usually with information already online.
Get your (internal) organisational questions off to relevant teams as soon as possible.
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
provides thorough application information online
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
at the moment - none
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
n/a
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to give this feedback, we are always looking to improve.
Jan 31, 2022
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2019
Make sure you have all the figures and reasoning to hand before starting
Pros
Gives more than money
Risk taker
Culturally sensitive
Friendly
Builds relationships
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for greater amount
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
This funder is great, they are very supportive if you need help and understanding of changed circumstances
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
The CBT are great as they realise the importance of continual funding to make things work. It is very hard to invest time in things when you are constantly worried about fundraising.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Very supportive and very pertinent monitoring.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The information you provide and require is very to the point. Keep it up, you do a great job. Thank you
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review, we are pleased that you find our monitoring pertinent.
Jan 28, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
I will advise him to read the guidelines as well to have a clear picture of the project he is requesting funding and make sure that respond to the aims of the trust as well as open contact with the trust to find clarity and guidance they always are there to help you
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Risk taker
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
they offer a good support through the application process
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
They need to check the portal used to make application and to report as some time we have difficulties with this process time we make reports and this does not show in the portal of the trust so I don't understand this process clearly is there two portals one for us another for the trust? they need to check into this to avoid miss understanding and dete lines
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
very accessible funder and we are very grateful and thankful for all the support they offer to our community and to the organisation
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Many thanks for your feedback, we are currently undergoing a review of our systems so hope to be able to improve this soon.