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: 72
Median 3 hours
Latest Reviews
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2022
That Yapp consider applications carefully. Our grant was for ongoing running of the charity so funding needn't be for a special additional project.
Pros
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
We had useful, friendly email contact
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
I don't have wide experience but a contact with wide knowledge recommended Yapp.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Funds routine activities. Note however that I don't have long experience.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Not sure.
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?
Not that I'm aware of - I don't have long experience. We read Yapp's website carefully to learn what Yapp does and the terms and conditions.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderso
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the positive review and the excellent advice to other grant seekers to review guidelines on our website before submitting an application.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
This is a supportive funder who even takes the time to visit
Pros
Insightful
Friendly
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
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
communicates
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 positive review. Much appreciated.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
The application process was logical and did not take an excessive amount of time - I understood why all questions were asked. Subsequent interaction with the funder was clear and fair.
Pros
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2023
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.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the excellent review of our application process and interaction. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
YAPP have been really helpful in offering a grant over a three year period. We are a small charity with a turnover of just £30K per annum but the £2K per year over three years has been really helpful to us in contributing to our running costs and funding a range of activities for our beneficiaries.
YAPP have been great and we would recommend them to organisations thinking of making an application for funding.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Insightful
Friendly
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?
2023
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
Application process was good and follow up has been good too.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
No advice at all - it would have been great to receive all the money we requested but we totally understand the demands all charitable trusts have on thier resources and we were more than happy to receive a grant of £2K pa for three years to assist us with our 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 positive review and for the recommendation to other small charities to consider an application to us. I am delighted that our 3 year grant was a helpful contribution towards your running costs and hope that we can fund again in the future.
May 8, 2023
applied in 2023
Note that only registered charities are funded. CICs are not eligible.
Pros
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Responsive
Cons
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Guidelines clear - we just didn't read them properly!
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
Communicate
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 Jo Anderson
May 8, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete the test review and for your feedback.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2022
That Yapp consider applications carefully. Our grant was for ongoing running of the charity so funding needn't be for a special additional project.
Pros
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
We had useful, friendly email contact
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
I don't have wide experience but a contact with wide knowledge recommended Yapp.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Funds routine activities. Note however that I don't have long experience.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Not sure.
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?
Not that I'm aware of - I don't have long experience. We read Yapp's website carefully to learn what Yapp does and the terms and conditions.
Reply from Joanne Anderso
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the positive review and the excellent advice to other grant seekers to review guidelines on our website before submitting an application.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
This is a supportive funder who even takes the time to visit
Pros
Insightful
Friendly
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
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
communicates
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the positive review. Much appreciated.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
The application process was logical and did not take an excessive amount of time - I understood why all questions were asked. Subsequent interaction with the funder was clear and fair.
Pros
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2023
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
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the excellent review of our application process and interaction. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
May 18, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
YAPP have been really helpful in offering a grant over a three year period. We are a small charity with a turnover of just £30K per annum but the £2K per year over three years has been really helpful to us in contributing to our running costs and funding a range of activities for our beneficiaries.
YAPP have been great and we would recommend them to organisations thinking of making an application for funding.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Insightful
Friendly
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2023
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
Application process was good and follow up has been good too.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
No advice at all - it would have been great to receive all the money we requested but we totally understand the demands all charitable trusts have on thier resources and we were more than happy to receive a grant of £2K pa for three years to assist us with our work.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the positive review and for the recommendation to other small charities to consider an application to us. I am delighted that our 3 year grant was a helpful contribution towards your running costs and hope that we can fund again in the future.
May 8, 2023
applied in 2023
Note that only registered charities are funded. CICs are not eligible.
Pros
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Guidelines clear - we just didn't read them properly!
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
Communicate
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Jo Anderson
May 8, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete the test review and for your feedback.