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: 8
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Latest Reviews
Oct 30, 2025
applied in 2025
We have just completed stage one of the application. The guidance online is very clear and the application form was fairly standard and of a fair length given the amount of funding we were able to bid for. Make sure you investigate the online information fully - I really liked that the funder is very clear around timelines and there is clarity around the process.
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
Please see above comments. I particularly appreciated the timelines and clarity around how the bid will be assessed and how long the process will take. I did not have to email for further information - everything I needed to know was on the website.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
This is a first application for us, so it is hard to say at this stage. It would have been good to see some examples of previous successful grantees for small grants.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
The online information around the process and funding available is excellent and very clear.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Please support small grassroots, lived experience, charities who serve women and girls. According to Rosa's study, carried out by Sheffield University, we get the smallest amount of the national funding pot available to charities, but the work we carry out is so valuable. The study can be found here: https://rosauk.org/publications/mapping-research/
I note that the second stage of the application is a 2-3 hour meeting online. For small charities like ours, this is a big chunk of time for our part time CEO to set aside.
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?
It is hard to comment on our relationships with funder at this stage, so I have given an average score, as 'N/A' was not an option.
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Oct 28, 2025
applied in 2025
Have all information ready
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
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 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 30, 2025
applied in 2025
We have just completed stage one of the application. The guidance online is very clear and the application form was fairly standard and of a fair length given the amount of funding we were able to bid for. Make sure you investigate the online information fully - I really liked that the funder is very clear around timelines and there is clarity around the process.
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
Please see above comments. I particularly appreciated the timelines and clarity around how the bid will be assessed and how long the process will take. I did not have to email for further information - everything I needed to know was on the website.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
This is a first application for us, so it is hard to say at this stage. It would have been good to see some examples of previous successful grantees for small grants.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
The online information around the process and funding available is excellent and very clear.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Please support small grassroots, lived experience, charities who serve women and girls. According to Rosa's study, carried out by Sheffield University, we get the smallest amount of the national funding pot available to charities, but the work we carry out is so valuable. The study can be found here: https://rosauk.org/publications/mapping-research/ I note that the second stage of the application is a 2-3 hour meeting online. For small charities like ours, this is a big chunk of time for our part time CEO to set aside.
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?
It is hard to comment on our relationships with funder at this stage, so I have given an average score, as 'N/A' was not an option.
Oct 28, 2025
applied in 2025
Have all information ready
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
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