Yapp Charitable Trust
We make grants for running costs and salaries to small registered charities in England and Wales to help sustain their existing work. We will not fund work that does not focus specifically on one of our priority groups. Applicants that reflect our grant making policy have the best chance of success. We offer grants only to registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000.
Overview
Total reviews: 67
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Latest Reviews
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
A very supportive trust for small charities, keep the grant application and reporting simple and proportionate. They have been a pleasure to work with, and appreciate that they fund for 3 years.
Pros
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very straightforward application, the administrator replies to queries. Easy to use online application and reporting process.
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
Keeps it simple and proportionate for smaller charities to access funds.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Many thanks for the review and the positive comments about our simple application form and reporting process.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2018
Yapp are very understanding and sympathetic to the needs of small charities.
Pros
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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
Our queries were always answered promptly.
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
Understands the needs of a small charity.
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.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and kind comments about our understanding of small charities.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2015
Yapp have always been a marvellous funder to us. Highly recommend approaching them.
Pros
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?
2015
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Communication was always very easy and the teamalways answered queries quickly. Guidelines etc easy to understand and the application process simple.
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
Understanding and sympathetic to small funders.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review with positive feedback about our easy application process. Thanks also for recommending other small charities to approach us.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2013
Yapp have always been marvellously supportive of our small charity and we would highly recommend approaching Yapp for a small amount of funding. The application form is very straightforward and the team has always been available to answer any enquiries.
Pros
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2013
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
As above, the team were always available quickly to answer any queries we may have had. We are a small charity with an income not exceeding £25,000 and Yapp have been consistent with their funding to us which has enabled us to plan financially.
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
understands the difficulties facing small charities, especially in this current climate
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
To please carry on supporting small charities with your multi year funding - its a lifeline.
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, we have been fortunate to have received funding from Yapp for the past 12 years and Yapp seem to have a very good understanding and are sympathetic of the difficulties faced by small charities, even more so since Covid.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you so much for the positive review and for recommending other small charities to approach us for core funding to sustain their work. I am delighted that we have been able to award several multi-year grants.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Be honest, give all information requested and don't forget to ask questions if needed.
Pros
Gives more than money
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The application process was really smooth, and communicating with the trust (Jo, I'm looking at you! ;-) ) was fantastic. Friendly, patient and understanding. Brilliant.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Based on my own experience, they are doing great!
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication throughout the application process was excellent!
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Nothing
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you so much for the excellent review with such positive feedback about our application process and communication. Much appreciated!
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
A very supportive trust for small charities, keep the grant application and reporting simple and proportionate. They have been a pleasure to work with, and appreciate that they fund for 3 years.
Pros
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very straightforward application, the administrator replies to queries. Easy to use online application and reporting process.
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
Keeps it simple and proportionate for smaller charities to access funds.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Many thanks for the review and the positive comments about our simple application form and reporting process.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2018
Yapp are very understanding and sympathetic to the needs of small charities.
Pros
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
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?
2018
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Our queries were always answered promptly.
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
Understands the needs of a small charity.
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
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and kind comments about our understanding of small charities.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2015
Yapp have always been a marvellous funder to us. Highly recommend approaching them.
Pros
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?
2015
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Communication was always very easy and the teamalways answered queries quickly. Guidelines etc easy to understand and the application process simple.
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
Understanding and sympathetic to small funders.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review with positive feedback about our easy application process. Thanks also for recommending other small charities to approach us.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2013
Yapp have always been marvellously supportive of our small charity and we would highly recommend approaching Yapp for a small amount of funding. The application form is very straightforward and the team has always been available to answer any enquiries.
Pros
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2013
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
As above, the team were always available quickly to answer any queries we may have had. We are a small charity with an income not exceeding £25,000 and Yapp have been consistent with their funding to us which has enabled us to plan financially.
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
understands the difficulties facing small charities, especially in this current climate
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
To please carry on supporting small charities with your multi year funding - its a lifeline.
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, we have been fortunate to have received funding from Yapp for the past 12 years and Yapp seem to have a very good understanding and are sympathetic of the difficulties faced by small charities, even more so since Covid.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you so much for the positive review and for recommending other small charities to approach us for core funding to sustain their work. I am delighted that we have been able to award several multi-year grants.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
Be honest, give all information requested and don't forget to ask questions if needed.
Pros
Gives more than money
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The application process was really smooth, and communicating with the trust (Jo, I'm looking at you! ;-) ) was fantastic. Friendly, patient and understanding. Brilliant.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Based on my own experience, they are doing great!
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication throughout the application process was excellent!
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Nothing
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you so much for the excellent review with such positive feedback about our application process and communication. Much appreciated!