Joffe Charitable Trust
We are a specialist grant-maker. We mainly support work to strengthen financial integrity in the UK and tackle the UK’s dirty money problem. We have a history of supporting high potential UK non-profits which make a difference in low income countries. We take an engaged approach, as a proactive funder.
Overview
Total reviews: 2
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Latest Reviews
Oct 28, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Be clear about your plans and goals - but also be open about any challenges/difficulties you're encountering; everyone at the Trust is understanding and they work hard to advise you on the best approach - so listen to them!
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Listening and guiding - providing constructive feedback, and being overall supportive
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Just to keep going with the sessions bringing grantees together - they were great!
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Oct 27, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2020
What will change as a result of funding
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?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
2
External issues too frequently block the best of intentions
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Network
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
More networking opportunities
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 26, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They will be judged fairly and sympathetically if they meet the criteria.
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?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Support to grantees
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Please pay a visit (to the work you fund) if you can
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 26, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
There is a big focus on reforming tax and the financial system so ensure you speak to that in particular.
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
I don't know well enough all the grantees and the impact to be honest but I know that Tax Justice Network/UK have been hugely success in getting tax on the agenda. I think auditing needs more attention.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
I think the application process is simple and there's limited reporting. It's also quite a clear remit for the size of the fund.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Not sure
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
I think Joffe isn't that well known so perhaps doing more public outreach.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 26, 2022
Other - applied in 2021
Focus on the organisational structure and how the Trust can help you with that
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
vdery approachable
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Clarify where you actually want to support bids
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 28, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Be clear about your plans and goals - but also be open about any challenges/difficulties you're encountering; everyone at the Trust is understanding and they work hard to advise you on the best approach - so listen to them!
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Listening and guiding - providing constructive feedback, and being overall supportive
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Just to keep going with the sessions bringing grantees together - they were great!
Oct 27, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2020
What will change as a result of funding
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?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
2
External issues too frequently block the best of intentions
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Network
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
More networking opportunities
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 26, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They will be judged fairly and sympathetically if they meet the criteria.
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?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Support to grantees
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Please pay a visit (to the work you fund) if you can
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 26, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
There is a big focus on reforming tax and the financial system so ensure you speak to that in particular.
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
I don't know well enough all the grantees and the impact to be honest but I know that Tax Justice Network/UK have been hugely success in getting tax on the agenda. I think auditing needs more attention.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
I think the application process is simple and there's limited reporting. It's also quite a clear remit for the size of the fund.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Not sure
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
I think Joffe isn't that well known so perhaps doing more public outreach.
Oct 26, 2022
Other - applied in 2021
Focus on the organisational structure and how the Trust can help you with that
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
3
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
vdery approachable
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Clarify where you actually want to support bids
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good