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
Oct 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
have a chat with Alex 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 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
very open about the process, managed expectations and helped us understand the goals of the trust.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
we are early in the relationship to be honest. no constructive feedback so far
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 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Have a deliverable and well thought out action plan.
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
Communication
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?
Good
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Joffe Trust staff are very approachable and helpful and appreciate being given an honest account of the applying organisation. I woukld recommend making fulluse of this availability
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?
3
A/O
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
I have not examined thenexcept in relation to us where it was successful
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Gives the applying organisation full benefit of advice in an empathetic way
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Maintain its current ethos
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 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Go in with a clear strategy for how you intend to use the funding to bring about positive change and progress in your organisation.
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?
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
Listens to its grantees and makes great suggestions for how they can help us. Follow up also great
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Honestly, just keep doing what you are doing
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 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Call up Alex and speak in person to him. He is very approachable and if he can't help will point you in the right direction.
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
Promote collaboration between the organisations being funded. This networking is key to success.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The funders are fantastic and every interaction with them is excellent. More opportunities like this would be appreciated.
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 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
have a chat with Alex 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 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
very open about the process, managed expectations and helped us understand the goals of the trust.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
we are early in the relationship to be honest. no constructive feedback so far
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Have a deliverable and well thought out action plan.
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
Communication
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?
Good
Oct 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Joffe Trust staff are very approachable and helpful and appreciate being given an honest account of the applying organisation. I woukld recommend making fulluse of this availability
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?
3
A/O
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
3
I have not examined thenexcept in relation to us where it was successful
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Gives the applying organisation full benefit of advice in an empathetic way
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Maintain its current ethos
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Go in with a clear strategy for how you intend to use the funding to bring about positive change and progress in your organisation.
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?
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
Listens to its grantees and makes great suggestions for how they can help us. Follow up also great
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Honestly, just keep doing what you are doing
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good
Oct 17, 2022
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Call up Alex and speak in person to him. He is very approachable and if he can't help will point you in the right direction.
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
Promote collaboration between the organisations being funded. This networking is key to success.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The funders are fantastic and every interaction with them is excellent. More opportunities like this would be appreciated.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Good