94%
6%
30 Hours
Median
83%
18%
88%
13%
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
The first stage application asks lots of organisational questions. There was no request for a business case, or elements there of, yet feedback given was that there was no project information.
Culturally sensitive, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
Other
2019
Average
Good
Decrease the length of time between initial discussion and response.
The funds are incredibly competitive and the turn around time is long. Because the fund is so oversubscribed, they can be incredibly precise about what they want to fund.
Funds quality artistic programmes
8
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Be clear about the impact of your ask.
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Genuinely insightful and constructive feedback.
20
Reviewer UK881 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Do not get your hopes up. It is a very long process. I had thought in getting through to Stage 2 my chances were high and it would be like working with HLF where there is a lot of hand holding and development to get the application over the line. There was some advice and they were lovely, but the advice was not clear enough (ie, ask for what you need, use clear language, give examples of your work) and the feedback was more specific than the advice session. I spent a year on working the partnerships up, speaking to communities and developing the project.
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
2019
Average
The PHF process of application is just not clear enough. Deciding on which programme to apply into at the start is an issue. Navigating the website and the process is challenging.
Average
This is hard to say. We are a smaller organisation working at the coal face on issues of social injustice which is where PHF want to go but their process has taken so much time out of our development hours. Pursuing this application meant we did not pursue others due to a lack of our own capacity.
It was a huge blow to the confidence of myself and the organisation to miss out. This happens with funding but the fact you are not able to reapply within 12 months means that all that energy, all that will and all that skill is mothballed. I would really like to see, like with HLF or ACE, the ability to tweak and resubmit while energy and investment in the project from the partners is still high.
They like development and exploration, testing etc more than a project with an outcome. But I think that is clear from the start.
Good feedback that I can take forward.
70
Reviewer UK106 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
You can request an enquiry call in advance, which will clarify the guidelines and the intention for funding. They are very approachable and helpful.
Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Responsive
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
2019
Good
Good
N/A
N/A
Caring, meaningful support, no time restrictions. Deep listening to see how else they can help.
5
Reviewer UK245 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
really helpful and good support
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
Other
2019
Good
Good
35
Reviewer UK165 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
I was glad I applied, although felt that it was hard to get across my idea in the limited characters per box, plus although I answered the questions to the best of my ability, I didn't feel that I could really share the heart of my project. I'm still new to grant writing, so I'm sure it's just a learning curve. Definitely worthwhile, but time-consuming!
Positive leader in the field, Friendly, Builds relationships
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
2019
Good
Average
My idea was not seen as radical enough compared with other ideas, but it's hard to really understand what radical means.
Just go for it. This is my 3rd grant attempt now and although I wasn't successful, it's helped me to organise my thoughts!
Have lots of great opportunities to apply for grants. Seems very dedicated to growth of individuals and organizations and it appears that if you get funding once, you can develop a longer-term relationship with them as a funder.
30
Reviewer UK921 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
There are a lot of funds -however, a lot of time should be spent to estimate which fund to apply.
Responsive
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
2019
Average
Good
They have funded a lot of great ideas and projects
NA
4
Reviewer UK399 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
PHF are a good place to go if you want to create conditions for change - but you should understand the priorities of the funder and ensure you have the right fund. Be clear about what you are trying to do and evidence your ideas backed up by the reality of the contact you are in,
Don't expect much contact during your grant funded period - it is quite difficult to talk to anyone (I tried a few times but was directed to email).
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Average
The website is clear and the online process also clear. I would have loved to talk to staff - particularly towards the end of the funded period to understand the process for follow on funding, but I was told that they were extremely busy and slightly understaffed so was directed to email.
Good
Be more available to talk
Allow organisations and individuales to take risks
10
Thank you for your review – we're sorry to hear that you were unable to set up a call with us. We’ll feed this back to our teams and consider what we can do to improve our processes.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Make sure you read all the guidelines and information and weigh up the time needed to complete all the requirements versus likelihood of funding.
Difficult to work with
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
2019
Good
Average
I feel they could be missing out on great opportunities as it's difficult to access advisors to ask questions and therefore people choose not to apply and waste time on applications they're unsure are appropriate.
10
Reviewer UK386 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Shut yourself away for a week or two with a solid project and get writing.
Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Applied and not funded
Funded for amount requested
2019
Average
Average
Try a Stage 1 application with less detail. We are a small team who work part-time and this application took 3 staff members (included our CEO) a long time. I know we cant get every application - but after spending so much time working on it means that the rejection feels greater.
Website
64
We appreciate the significant amount of work that goes into making an application - as we receive over 1000 applications each year, unfortunately there are many projects that won’t receive funding. Thank you for your constructive suggestion, we will log this with our teams and consider how we can address this going forwards.
