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: 3
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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
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
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
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
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
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
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
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
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
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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 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