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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

Total reviews: 3


What was the overall relationship with the funder?
66.0
33.0
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
66.0
33.0
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
66.0
33.0
How many hours did your grant application take?

Median 12 hours

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

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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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