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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

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

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.

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    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

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    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

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