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
Nov 29, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
We have been funded several times over the past few years by Yapp Charitable Trust and are currently awaiting payment of our latest grant. Yapp are extremely easy to deal with and respond to all enquiries or requests promptly so if you are unsure of anything it's worth asking!
Pros
Gives more than money
Friendly
Builds relationships
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
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
Responds to enquiries and tries to help with problems or doubts
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I don't have any advice - they are the experts
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
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Dec 13, 2023
Many thanks for the positive review and for the excellent advice to contact us with any queries.
Oct 4, 2023
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2022
Don't panic, they are very approachable. They are happy to answer any questions you may have, and do so efficiently.
Pros
Friendly
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very responsive to emails
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
They came across as friendly and interested in our charity and the work we do.
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
Oct 12, 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review and for the positive feedback about our good communication and efficiency.
Jul 25, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2020
Very approachable, with a good level of communication and support.
Pros
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Having been awarded their grant, there is a point of contact who is quick to come back with information to any inquiry.
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
The application process was clear, the response time good and as we come to the end of 3 year funding, the communication has always been good.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Being in receipt of a grant over 3 years, it would be good to have one telephone conversation in year 3 to look at the impact of the grant received and what the charity would benefit from going forward.
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
Jul 27, 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review and for the positive feedback about our good communication and response times.
Jul 17, 2023
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2023
Colleagues should know that the Yapp Foundation Team are very approachable and keen to help the smaller struggling charities, they understand that circumstances for smaller charities are considerably different from the larger charities; smaller charities can't afford staff and often operate from run down buildings but still achieve tremendous results. I was please when one of their team came to visit our centre to see the activities and services we provide, this gives a more accurate picture of the work and results achieved.
The process is very straight forward and the secretary is always at hand to help anyone who needs to ask questions.
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
It was very easy to get in touch with the grant maker. I never had any difficulties following the guidelines, they were very easy to understand. Any options I was unsure of I received excellent advice from the secretary who is so so helpful.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
I appreciated a visit from one of their team, I never over-rate our charity; it gave them a better insight to our charity which resulted in a decision to award £3000 for three years as opposed to the £1000 for three years that we applied for.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Good communication from all the very friendly professional team.
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, smaller charities appreciate your understanding of our needs.
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
The only thing I keep mentioning is the fact that the Yapp Foundation have a great understanding of how smaller charities experience more challenges than the larger charities and their funding does give comfort by provide opportunities for the grassroots organisations.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Jul 18, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and for highlighting our understanding of the challenges that small charities like your own face.
Jul 16, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
The on-line form was easy to fill in providing you have the appropriate information to hand. Also, not as lengthy and involved as some other charity grant request forms.
Pros
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Also, a very helpful Trust Secretary.
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
Takes notice of the feedback given.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I don't think there is anything that could be improved on.
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?
Our small charitable organisation has been going for about 15 years now. Very often funders want to give grants to 'new' projects rather than keep 'old' ones going. The grant money we have achieved goes towards running costs and these costs are not always met by other grant givers. So we are very grateful that there are some grant funders that help successful charitable organisations that have been running for some years to keep going.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Jul 18, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review with the positive feedback about our easy application form.
Nov 29, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
We have been funded several times over the past few years by Yapp Charitable Trust and are currently awaiting payment of our latest grant. Yapp are extremely easy to deal with and respond to all enquiries or requests promptly so if you are unsure of anything it's worth asking!
Pros
Gives more than money
Friendly
Builds relationships
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
Funded for amount requested
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
Responds to enquiries and tries to help with problems or doubts
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I don't have any advice - they are the experts
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
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Dec 13, 2023
Many thanks for the positive review and for the excellent advice to contact us with any queries.
Oct 4, 2023
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2022
Don't panic, they are very approachable. They are happy to answer any questions you may have, and do so efficiently.
Pros
Friendly
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 greater amount
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very responsive to emails
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
They came across as friendly and interested in our charity and the work we do.
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
Oct 12, 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review and for the positive feedback about our good communication and efficiency.
Jul 25, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2020
Very approachable, with a good level of communication and support.
Pros
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Having been awarded their grant, there is a point of contact who is quick to come back with information to any inquiry.
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
The application process was clear, the response time good and as we come to the end of 3 year funding, the communication has always been good.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Being in receipt of a grant over 3 years, it would be good to have one telephone conversation in year 3 to look at the impact of the grant received and what the charity would benefit from going forward.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Jul 27, 2023
Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review and for the positive feedback about our good communication and response times.
Jul 17, 2023
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2023
Colleagues should know that the Yapp Foundation Team are very approachable and keen to help the smaller struggling charities, they understand that circumstances for smaller charities are considerably different from the larger charities; smaller charities can't afford staff and often operate from run down buildings but still achieve tremendous results. I was please when one of their team came to visit our centre to see the activities and services we provide, this gives a more accurate picture of the work and results achieved.
The process is very straight forward and the secretary is always at hand to help anyone who needs to ask questions.
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?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
It was very easy to get in touch with the grant maker. I never had any difficulties following the guidelines, they were very easy to understand. Any options I was unsure of I received excellent advice from the secretary who is so so helpful.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
I appreciated a visit from one of their team, I never over-rate our charity; it gave them a better insight to our charity which resulted in a decision to award £3000 for three years as opposed to the £1000 for three years that we applied for.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Good communication from all the very friendly professional team.
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, smaller charities appreciate your understanding of our needs.
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
The only thing I keep mentioning is the fact that the Yapp Foundation have a great understanding of how smaller charities experience more challenges than the larger charities and their funding does give comfort by provide opportunities for the grassroots organisations.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Jul 18, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and for highlighting our understanding of the challenges that small charities like your own face.
Jul 16, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
The on-line form was easy to fill in providing you have the appropriate information to hand. Also, not as lengthy and involved as some other charity grant request forms.
Pros
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Also, a very helpful Trust Secretary.
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
Takes notice of the feedback given.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I don't think there is anything that could be improved on.
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?
Our small charitable organisation has been going for about 15 years now. Very often funders want to give grants to 'new' projects rather than keep 'old' ones going. The grant money we have achieved goes towards running costs and these costs are not always met by other grant givers. So we are very grateful that there are some grant funders that help successful charitable organisations that have been running for some years to keep going.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Jul 18, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review with the positive feedback about our easy application form.