Triangle Trust
We are a small independent grant-making trust that operates across the United Kingdom. We run two grant rounds each year through our open grants programme. We focus on young people and are currently funding work in the criminal justice sector that helps to reduce reoffending rates and first offences for those at risk of offending.
Overview
Total reviews: 27
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Latest Reviews
Oct 21, 2025
applied in 2025
If I were giving a colleague advice about applying to Triangle Trust 1949 Fund, I’d say:
The application form itself is quite structured, which can be helpful for keeping things clear and focused. But there isn’t much room to explain your context or share supporting documents that really tell your story. That can make it tricky if, like us, you’ve taken a more complex journey to get where you are.
I also found it quite challenging to locate the right form on their website — and when I did get started, the system crashed several times, meaning I had to keep rewriting parts of the application. It’s doable, but it requires patience and probably saving your answers elsewhere as a backup.
In short: it’s not a bad process, but it’s not the most accessible either — especially for rural or smaller organisations with more nuanced stories to tell. If you go for it, I’d recommend preparing everything in advance outside the system, so you don’t lose work along the way.
Pros
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
Yes they answered straight away and really helped as there was a problem with their system
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
I dont really know enough to be honest to answer this
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Responding
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Tell people when your system is down
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Average
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
Its my first time applying so quite challenging to answer
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Oct 20, 2025
applied in 2025
I would advise them to:
**Read the criteria carefully
**Download the Word template so you can prepare your answers before entering on portal
**Register for the portal and put one word in all the text boxes so you can find out the word limits for all the questions
** If two colleagues are completing the bid and answering different questions ensure both have details of the word count figures
**Copy paste from the word document into the portal
**Save regularly and print a copy
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Builds relationships
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
I asked information about the application process and received a swift, detailed response.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
It is great that they offer 2 year funding up to £40K per year. Single year funding is too short-term.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
They give feedback about your bid if you fail, which is useful to know.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Average
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 16, 2025
Other - applied in 2025
It's a fairly easy form, Just have your documents prepared.
Pros
Insightful
Friendly
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2025
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 causes with our shared ethos.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 13, 2025
Other - applied in 2025
The information provided on the website is clear and the initial part of the application is easy to follow and complete.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2025
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
Clear explanation of what they will fund and why.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Sep 28, 2025
applied in 2025
It's very lenghty.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Reduce the size of the application
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 21, 2025
applied in 2025
If I were giving a colleague advice about applying to Triangle Trust 1949 Fund, I’d say:
The application form itself is quite structured, which can be helpful for keeping things clear and focused. But there isn’t much room to explain your context or share supporting documents that really tell your story. That can make it tricky if, like us, you’ve taken a more complex journey to get where you are.
I also found it quite challenging to locate the right form on their website — and when I did get started, the system crashed several times, meaning I had to keep rewriting parts of the application. It’s doable, but it requires patience and probably saving your answers elsewhere as a backup.
In short: it’s not a bad process, but it’s not the most accessible either — especially for rural or smaller organisations with more nuanced stories to tell. If you go for it, I’d recommend preparing everything in advance outside the system, so you don’t lose work along the way.
Pros
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
Yes they answered straight away and really helped as there was a problem with their system
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
I dont really know enough to be honest to answer this
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Responding
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Tell people when your system is down
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Average
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
Its my first time applying so quite challenging to answer
Oct 20, 2025
applied in 2025
I would advise them to:
**Read the criteria carefully
**Download the Word template so you can prepare your answers before entering on portal
**Register for the portal and put one word in all the text boxes so you can find out the word limits for all the questions
** If two colleagues are completing the bid and answering different questions ensure both have details of the word count figures
**Copy paste from the word document into the portal
**Save regularly and print a copy
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Builds relationships
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
I asked information about the application process and received a swift, detailed response.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
It is great that they offer 2 year funding up to £40K per year. Single year funding is too short-term.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
They give feedback about your bid if you fail, which is useful to know.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Average
Oct 16, 2025
Other - applied in 2025
It's a fairly easy form, Just have your documents prepared.
Pros
Insightful
Friendly
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2025
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 causes with our shared ethos.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Oct 13, 2025
Other - applied in 2025
The information provided on the website is clear and the initial part of the application is easy to follow and complete.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2025
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
Clear explanation of what they will fund and why.
Sep 28, 2025
applied in 2025
It's very lenghty.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Reduce the size of the application