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: 2
Median 56 hours
Latest Reviews
May 10, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Very honest and understanding
Pros
Gives more than money
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
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
Supports londoners from disadvantahed backgrounds
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Continue to support projects that make an impact to their local community.
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?
No
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 very much for your feedback, we really appreciate it.
Mar 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
City Bridge Trust value Lived Experience and they like to support people with Lived Experience and passion for inclusion, human rights and community-led change.
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
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
Establishing an open and supportive relationship with the organisations they fund.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Consider the wider funding environment and what power you have to work collaboratively to create more level playing fields and address some of the monopoly of larger national, NON Lived Experience led Charities.
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 feedback, we are pleased that we are living our values.
Mar 7, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Very long process, recieved the funding several months late. Internal change of staff at their end which held us up.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Builds relationships
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Make your application portal smoother, feels very dated and some questions feel overlapping
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 feedback and apologies that the process took so long. We are working to improve our response times.
Feb 28, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
It was a straight forward online funding application and all information and guidance was available online as well. The questions were relatively easy as we had received funding in the previous rounds of the London Community Response Fund so we were familiar with the questions we needed to answer.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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
Easily accessible online
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
We have previously received funding from the City Bridge Trust.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Its website is very good.
Grant Officers are excellent, very helpful.
When we first applied we had a on site visit by [Team Member] which has enabled us to discuss the work of of our organisation and the need we were addressing very effectively.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Maybe more case studies and details of the projects funded by City Bridge Trust. help to avoid any duplication if from the same borough.
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 glad to hear that that questions we are asking are relatively easy.
Feb 25, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Bid writer be prepared
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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
communicates well
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
work more with BAME comapnies
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 feedback. We are currently working to improve our reach across all communities in London.
May 10, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Very honest and understanding
Pros
Gives more than money
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
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
Supports londoners from disadvantahed backgrounds
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Continue to support projects that make an impact to their local community.
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?
No
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you very much for your feedback, we really appreciate it.
Mar 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
City Bridge Trust value Lived Experience and they like to support people with Lived Experience and passion for inclusion, human rights and community-led change.
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
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
Establishing an open and supportive relationship with the organisations they fund.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Consider the wider funding environment and what power you have to work collaboratively to create more level playing fields and address some of the monopoly of larger national, NON Lived Experience led Charities.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Many thanks for your feedback, we are pleased that we are living our values.
Mar 7, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Very long process, recieved the funding several months late. Internal change of staff at their end which held us up.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Builds relationships
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Make your application portal smoother, feels very dated and some questions feel overlapping
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your feedback and apologies that the process took so long. We are working to improve our response times.
Feb 28, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
It was a straight forward online funding application and all information and guidance was available online as well. The questions were relatively easy as we had received funding in the previous rounds of the London Community Response Fund so we were familiar with the questions we needed to answer.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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
Easily accessible online
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
We have previously received funding from the City Bridge Trust.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Its website is very good. Grant Officers are excellent, very helpful. When we first applied we had a on site visit by [Team Member] which has enabled us to discuss the work of of our organisation and the need we were addressing very effectively.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Maybe more case studies and details of the projects funded by City Bridge Trust. help to avoid any duplication if from the same borough.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Many thanks for your review, we are glad to hear that that questions we are asking are relatively easy.
Feb 25, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Bid writer be prepared
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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
communicates well
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
work more with BAME comapnies
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We are currently working to improve our reach across all communities in London.