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: 148
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Latest Reviews
Nov 4, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
It really helped us to have a conversation with the funder first, to understand their approach and how our work fits within that. We appreciated the honesty and the mindful funding approach of this funder.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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
Few funders support organisational development, this is an exemplary funder.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
This funder is very well connected to the realities of smaller charities, and supports their work flexibly.
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?
This funder has a very engaged board, with deep expertise and experience. It is clear that trust is an important value for this funder, which is so important for the funding relationship. With such a small staff, the trust does amazing work and is surprisingly responsive.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Nov 4, 2019
applied in 2019
The trust is engaged in organisations whose cause is not well funded or slightly riskier, and whose income is not well-secure. If you are slightly larger or perceived to have stable funding they will not fund you.
Pros
Risk taker
Friendly
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
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?
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
Honest and transparent about their process
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
To work a little closer with prospective organisations to see the wide impact Joffe could have
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 4, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2017
TO think about the campaign/civil society aspects
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Friendly
Builds relationships
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
Personal relationship with the fundee
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Deepen/extend annual reporting to include specific KPIs
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 4, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
It really helped us to have a conversation with the funder first, to understand their approach and how our work fits within that. We appreciated the honesty and the mindful funding approach of this funder.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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
Few funders support organisational development, this is an exemplary funder.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
This funder is very well connected to the realities of smaller charities, and supports their work flexibly.
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?
This funder has a very engaged board, with deep expertise and experience. It is clear that trust is an important value for this funder, which is so important for the funding relationship. With such a small staff, the trust does amazing work and is surprisingly responsive.
Nov 4, 2019
applied in 2019
The trust is engaged in organisations whose cause is not well funded or slightly riskier, and whose income is not well-secure. If you are slightly larger or perceived to have stable funding they will not fund you.
Pros
Risk taker
Friendly
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
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?
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
Honest and transparent about their process
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
To work a little closer with prospective organisations to see the wide impact Joffe could have
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Nov 4, 2019
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2017
TO think about the campaign/civil society aspects
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Friendly
Builds relationships
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
Personal relationship with the fundee
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Deepen/extend annual reporting to include specific KPIs
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent