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
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Latest Reviews
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They are supportive and informed. They know what they are talking about, and what the issues are in the sector, and are happy to give core funding.
Pros
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
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
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Nov 12, 2019
applied in 2018
To double check the appetite to receive the application, as I felt there was some miscommunication regarding the level of interest
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2018
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Dialogue with the Trust is important.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Culturally sensitive
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
Proactivity
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
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?
It is important to understand who Joel Joffe was.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They are very flexible for small grants but it’s important to speak to them first to understand how your project might fit with their priorities
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Risk taker
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
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
Supporting nascent organisations to give them space to grow
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep up the flexible approach you have to supporting small organisations - this kind of support is really needed and very hard to access for organisations trying to get off the ground.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2017
Make the grant focused on helping to deliver economic justice. Addressing systemic finance or transparency issues and an emphasis on Anglophone sub-Saharan would be well received but not essential.
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?
2017
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 its grantees with wise counsel.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Grow its funds so it can fund more and for longer.
Could it scoop funds from family offices of those with a particular sympathy for Lord Joffe's legacy.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They are supportive and informed. They know what they are talking about, and what the issues are in the sector, and are happy to give core funding.
Pros
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
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
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Nov 12, 2019
applied in 2018
To double check the appetite to receive the application, as I felt there was some miscommunication regarding the level of interest
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2018
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
Dialogue with the Trust is important.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Culturally sensitive
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
Proactivity
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
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?
It is important to understand who Joel Joffe was.
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
They are very flexible for small grants but it’s important to speak to them first to understand how your project might fit with their priorities
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Risk taker
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
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
Supporting nascent organisations to give them space to grow
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep up the flexible approach you have to supporting small organisations - this kind of support is really needed and very hard to access for organisations trying to get off the ground.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Nov 12, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2017
Make the grant focused on helping to deliver economic justice. Addressing systemic finance or transparency issues and an emphasis on Anglophone sub-Saharan would be well received but not essential.
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?
2017
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 its grantees with wise counsel.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Grow its funds so it can fund more and for longer. Could it scoop funds from family offices of those with a particular sympathy for Lord Joffe's legacy.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent