Steve Morgan Foundation
The Steve Morgan Foundation is passionately committed to changing lives for good, by working with partners that make a positive difference to those in need. Founded in 2001 by businessman and philanthropist, Steve Morgan CBE, we provide funding, support, expertise and best practice to the charities and organisations we support. By harnessing the power of working together, we address a range of areas including poverty, homelessness, health and wellbeing, and education and training, and have helped to improve the quality of life for more than 3 million people.
Overview
Total reviews: 2
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Latest Reviews
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Pick up the phone and just have a chat with the Steve Morgan Foundation about what you want to fund. They're great and will advise accordingly!
Pros
Gives more than money
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Great foundation with great staff!
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
Communication - Making the process pain free and there to advise when needed.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep up the good work!
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
You need to know the aims/objectives of your organisation. Your income and expenditure details with a forecast of coming year. You need to be passionate about the work that you do and the difference it will make to the people you support.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The application process is thorough and if you have queries the team are helpful.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
The funder supports so many local projects and is a fantastic foundation.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Keeps in contact with our organisation and follows the work that we do. We have a wonderful ongoing relationship.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep doing what you’re doing now!
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Understand your project and ensure it fits the priorities of the funder.
Be clear about both the need for and impact of your work.
Where possible include the voice of your service users.
Be realistic about your budget.
Don't waffle.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very responsive to queries.
Gave useful guidance about what to focus on and how much funding to request.
Demonstrated that they recognise the value of our work.
Understand the importance of funding to our organisation.
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
Ensures there is a true relationship with the organisations that it supports.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
This funder is extremely effective so no advice.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Ensure that you have identified need
Show evidence of outcomes that grant will address
have your budget costs completed with realistic figures
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
We like to work with funders who understand the workings of the Charity
SMF knows of our work and has an excellent knowledge of the needs of the community
They worked with our Charity in making the application process easy, our grants officer was easy to approach supportive and very helpful
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Understands the needs and requirements of communities
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
excellent communication
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
visits to communities
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?
No
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Jul 6, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Do it. Be honest and straightforward to earn the respect of this funder.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Friendly, approachable, easy to deal with. And saved our charity. We wouldn't have been able to continue without the Steve Morgan Foundation
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
I don't know much about it's written down goals, but I know that the Steve Morgan Foundation funds a lot of the smaller organisations - the ones that couldn't survive otherwise - and has an excellent reputation for doing so.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Relatively quick to process the application and were very clear from the outset about their requirements prior to funding being awarded. No unnecessary hoops to jump through.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Carry on doing what you are doing. You are invaluable in circumstances where there is very little other help for those who are supported by charities like ours (refugees, people seeking asylum and people of equivalent need)
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?
The Steve Morgan Foundation really seems to care about what is going on locally and is aware of the need to bridge the gap between what is provided by the state and what is actually required to enable families to live comfortably.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Pick up the phone and just have a chat with the Steve Morgan Foundation about what you want to fund. They're great and will advise accordingly!
Pros
Gives more than money
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Great foundation with great staff!
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
Communication - Making the process pain free and there to advise when needed.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep up the good work!
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
You need to know the aims/objectives of your organisation. Your income and expenditure details with a forecast of coming year. You need to be passionate about the work that you do and the difference it will make to the people you support.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The application process is thorough and if you have queries the team are helpful.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
The funder supports so many local projects and is a fantastic foundation.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Keeps in contact with our organisation and follows the work that we do. We have a wonderful ongoing relationship.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep doing what you’re doing now!
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Understand your project and ensure it fits the priorities of the funder.
Be clear about both the need for and impact of your work.
Where possible include the voice of your service users.
Be realistic about your budget.
Don't waffle.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very responsive to queries. Gave useful guidance about what to focus on and how much funding to request. Demonstrated that they recognise the value of our work. Understand the importance of funding to our organisation.
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
Ensures there is a true relationship with the organisations that it supports.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
This funder is extremely effective so no advice.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Jul 7, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Ensure that you have identified need
Show evidence of outcomes that grant will address
have your budget costs completed with realistic figures
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
We like to work with funders who understand the workings of the Charity SMF knows of our work and has an excellent knowledge of the needs of the community They worked with our Charity in making the application process easy, our grants officer was easy to approach supportive and very helpful
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Understands the needs and requirements of communities
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
excellent communication
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
visits to communities
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?
No
Jul 6, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
Do it. Be honest and straightforward to earn the respect of this funder.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Friendly, approachable, easy to deal with. And saved our charity. We wouldn't have been able to continue without the Steve Morgan Foundation
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
I don't know much about it's written down goals, but I know that the Steve Morgan Foundation funds a lot of the smaller organisations - the ones that couldn't survive otherwise - and has an excellent reputation for doing so.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Relatively quick to process the application and were very clear from the outset about their requirements prior to funding being awarded. No unnecessary hoops to jump through.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Carry on doing what you are doing. You are invaluable in circumstances where there is very little other help for those who are supported by charities like ours (refugees, people seeking asylum and people of equivalent need)
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?
The Steve Morgan Foundation really seems to care about what is going on locally and is aware of the need to bridge the gap between what is provided by the state and what is actually required to enable families to live comfortably.