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The Tudor Trust

The Tudor Trust is an independent grant-making trust which supports voluntary and community groups working in any part of the UK

Overview

Total reviews: 4


What was the overall relationship with the funder?
100.0
0.0
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
100.0
0.0
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
100.0
0.0
How many hours did your grant application take?

Median 20 hours

Top descriptors for this funder
8 Friendly
8 Builds relationships
8 Responsive
7 Understands nonprofits and issues
6 Positive leader in the field
6 Openminded

Latest Reviews

    May 4, 2021

    Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2019

    Be honest and open about what you need in the first stage application, You don't need to have worked out the budget exactly at this stage.

    Pros

    Positive leader in the field Risk taker 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 lesser amount

    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

    A personable and friendly approach, flexible and understanding. Unbureaucratic and straightforward 2 stage application process.

    If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

    The wide criteria make it difficult to know whether a particular cause will fit the bill or not.

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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    Apr 1, 2021

    applied in 2019

    Be prepared to not be funded as success rate is less than 10%

    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?

    Average

    If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

    Please reconsider that you do not provide feedback on unsuccessful application. No feedback means we cannot learn from the process if we decide to apply again. We dont know if it is because we dont really fit your criteria, whether the evidence in our bid in any section was weak and/or whether some parts were strong. I would not expect a discussion on our bid, but the least you can do is give us some feedback. Perhaps there is a reason associated with this lack of feedback why less than 10% of applications are successful ? I am an experienced fundraiser and totally understand that not every bid will be successful but there should be learning from most applications especially of this nature and such funders have a key role to play in this relationship and process

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    Mar 21, 2021

    Funded for greater amount - applied in 2018

    This was continuation funding so slightly different, but they are very approachable and helped us through the application process.

    Pros

    Gives more than money Risk taker 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 greater amount

    What year was this experience?

    2018

    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

    Supports organisations it funds when needed but also great at letting organisations get on with their work.

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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    Feb 24, 2021

    Funded for greater amount - applied in 2018

    Tudor Trust are very approachable, interested in you as a project, make the process as easy as possible, want you to succeed and are very genuine

    Pros

    Positive leader in the field Gives more than money Risk taker Culturally sensitive 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 greater amount

    What year was this experience?

    2018

    How would you rate this funder's accessibility?

    Excellent

    Always someone to talk to, give advice. If you contact them and leave a message, someone will always respond.

    How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?

    Excellent

    Very successful, they are honestly very caring, compassionate funders and make the process very easy and flexible

    Tell us one thing that this funder does really well

    Communicate and cares for us

    If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

    Come and visit the project- learn about everything we do

    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?

    Be confident in Tudor Trust, you can ask them anything and they will always be there to help.

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    Feb 10, 2021

    Funded for amount requested - applied in 2018

    Really supportive funder who give really clear guidance on application process as well as reporting requirements. Have been approachable and supportive throughout our three year grant funded projects as well as recently throughout the COVID crisis. Very grateful for their support

    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?

    2018

    How would you rate this funder's accessibility?

    Excellent

    very accessible and responsive

    How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?

    Excellent

    very much so.

    Tell us one thing that this funder does really well

    supporting their funded projects and sharing information and advice as well as other fudning streams, resources and learning.

    If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

    keep on doing it please!

    How was your relationship overall with the funder?

    Excellent

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