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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: 78


What was the overall relationship with the funder?
93.0
0.0
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
84.0
9.0
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
89.0
5.0
How many hours did your grant application take?

Median 13 hours

Top descriptors for this funder
84 Builds relationships
78 Friendly
72 Responsive
67 Insightful
67 Openminded
65 Understands nonprofits and issues

Latest Reviews

    Oct 21, 2020

    Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2018

    have an informal conversation first

    What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?

    Current or former grantee

    If you were funded tell us the outcome

    Funded for lesser amount

    What year was this experience?

    2018

    How would you rate this funder's accessibility?

    Excellent

    How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?

    Excellent

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    Oct 21, 2020

    Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019

    They like honesty and transparency.

    Pros

    Positive leader in the field Gives more than money Risk taker Friendly Builds relationships 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

    Make it easy to apply!

    If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

    Make your board more diverse - please!

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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    Oct 21, 2020

    Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019

    They will have done their research and know about you, and ask pertinent and perceptive questions. Once they have decided to support you, they will do this both financially and in other ways, through suggestions, introductions, networking events etc.

    Pros

    Gives more than money Insightful Friendly Builds relationships 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

    Always answer emails and make constructive suggestions

    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

    Build a relationship with grantees which helps them build on their successes.

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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    Oct 21, 2020

    Funded for amount requested - applied in 2013

    My experience is from 8 years ago so I am out of date with their current way of working but my feedback would be to be well prepared, to ensure they are inline with the charity objectives.

    Pros

    Risk taker Builds relationships Understands nonprofits and issues Openminded

    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?

    2013

    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

    It funds niche areas therefore supporting project that may not normally receive support.

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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    Oct 21, 2020

    Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2019

    Keep in contact with the Director as this informal advice is valuable. Because the amounts are so small don't worry too much about the detail - provide the strategic information the Director advises and don't give detail that is unnecessary as it may only raise issues with the board that are not always relevant to the situation on the ground.

    Pros

    Positive leader in the field Gives more than money Risk taker Insightful Friendly Builds relationships 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 lesser amount

    What year was this experience?

    2019

    How would you rate this funder's accessibility?

    Average

    How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?

    Excellent

    The stated goals of Joffe are extremely important and fill a vital gap. The Joffe staff are very experienced and implement the mission with vision and clarity. The process with the board felt a little too onerous given the small amounts being provided.

    Tell us one thing that this funder does really well

    1 - Challenges you to think about real outcomes. 2 - Fills essential gaps in the funders network. 3 - Plays a critical role in reaching out to new and smaller groups outside the small group of recipients who can monopolize the current funders - and assist you to understand and navigate this ecosphere, especially where you have capacity constraints or lack the experience of the usual applicants. 4- funding is flexible - which is very valuable 5 - Is willing to take calculated risks (see 3) 6 - Can help scale up powerful initiatives in ways other funders (unfortunately) don't do (see 3 and 5 above).

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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