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: 18
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Latest Reviews
Oct 26, 2022
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2017
In recent years, Joffe Trust has moved towards a very specific campaigning agenda and only funds orgs or campaigns that are very aligned with its political goals - they tend to support quite a 'closed club'
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?
2017
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
2
For me, accessibility isn't just about the ease of admin, it is also about having clarity about the funder's vision and goals - this is sometimes unclear or opaque
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
2
The goals have changed in recent years so can't be sure
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Supporting campaigning activities
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Your work on financial services is very clearly articulated and it is clear that you have made a choice about which organisations achieve your goals in this space. Personally, I think you've limited the impact you can make by prioritising the most politically active, campaigning organisations. The work on strengthening high potential non-profit organisations is esoteric/ opaque.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
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Oct 26, 2022
Other - applied in 2017
Focused, specialist good expert team.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Collaborator
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2017
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
2
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
Its areas of strategic focus are defined and clear with expert staff.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Take more risk. Be bold. Support deep policy engagement at a time of turmoil.
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 25, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
This is a small but supportive funder.
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
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Understanding the grantee.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
There is a need for multi-year, unrestricted funding in the area of funding for systemic change.
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 25, 2022
Other - applied in 2020
Joffe Trust is a thoughtful funder that wants to punch above its weight by complementing grantmaking with convening and influencing. The Trust works in a collaborative and wants to see a collaborative approach from others.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Collaborator
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
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
It will take time to see impact.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Convening and field building
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Manage the fine line between own advocacy and supporting that of grantees.
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 25, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Their team provides great guidance as to the suitability of your work to their funding strategy.
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?
2
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
Proactive and supportive (whilst still asking critical/challenging questions).
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
It would be useful to connect with other grantees
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 lesser amount - applied in 2017
In recent years, Joffe Trust has moved towards a very specific campaigning agenda and only funds orgs or campaigns that are very aligned with its political goals - they tend to support quite a 'closed club'
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?
2017
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
2
For me, accessibility isn't just about the ease of admin, it is also about having clarity about the funder's vision and goals - this is sometimes unclear or opaque
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
2
The goals have changed in recent years so can't be sure
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Supporting campaigning activities
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Your work on financial services is very clearly articulated and it is clear that you have made a choice about which organisations achieve your goals in this space. Personally, I think you've limited the impact you can make by prioritising the most politically active, campaigning organisations. The work on strengthening high potential non-profit organisations is esoteric/ opaque.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 26, 2022
Other - applied in 2017
Focused, specialist good expert team.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Collaborator
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2017
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
2
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
Its areas of strategic focus are defined and clear with expert staff.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Take more risk. Be bold. Support deep policy engagement at a time of turmoil.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 25, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
This is a small but supportive funder.
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
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Understanding the grantee.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
There is a need for multi-year, unrestricted funding in the area of funding for systemic change.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 25, 2022
Other - applied in 2020
Joffe Trust is a thoughtful funder that wants to punch above its weight by complementing grantmaking with convening and influencing. The Trust works in a collaborative and wants to see a collaborative approach from others.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Collaborator
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
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
It will take time to see impact.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Convening and field building
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Manage the fine line between own advocacy and supporting that of grantees.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 25, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Their team provides great guidance as to the suitability of your work to their funding strategy.
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?
2
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
Proactive and supportive (whilst still asking critical/challenging questions).
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
It would be useful to connect with other grantees
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good