92%
8%
40 Hours
Median
88%
13%
88%
13%
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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.
Reviewer UK388 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Fantastic funder.
Interactive with grantees but not overly involved.
Approachable, honest.
They really care about you achieving the best you can from their funding.
They will support you as much as you want them to.
Totally thrilled with our grant
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2017
Good
Easily accessible.
Email or phone.
Good
PHF go over and above to support grantees. We were funded over what we requested as they recognised that we could benefit from service development.
Keep up the good work!
Thank you PHF for believing in our project and our charity
Keeps you informed. Offers training and opportunities to meet other grantees. Shares knowledge
48
Great to hear that you found the team to be approachable and responsive – thanks for your review.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
it's difficult if you are small and independent organisation. It often feels that PHF grant officers and the organisations they have been funding for a long time are very cliquey.
Inadvertently exerts negative influence in the field, Doesn't "get" nonprofits and issues, Difficult to work with, Culturally incompetent, Risk averse
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Bad
Average
30
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you did not feel well supported - we aim to develop good relationships with the people and organisations we fund, and we will share your thoughts with the team.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
Do you research, there is lots of information on their website. They were very supportive of innovative ideas and once we got past round one the discussion we had with the grant officers was really useful even though it was part of the decision making process. They really listened to us and understood our work, rather than trying to force their objectives onto us we were able to deliver the project that we knew was needed which made a refreshing change.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Good
Very accessible, we got great communication throughout. We really miss their support now that the grant has ended.
Good
They go above and beyond. We were able to access training and meet other organisations through the grant too which was incredibly useful.
Keep on doing what you do! It would be great if there was still a relationship with you even if just an annual catch up evaluation form so you can see how much we have developed as a result of your grant.
Invests in their grantees by providing additional training.
15
Many thanks for sharing your experience with us – glad to know that you felt so supported by the grants team and that the training and convening opportunities proved valuable.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Read the strategy documents and blogs about their work - it's full of what they're trying to achieve so you can position your work in relation to that.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Incredibly strategic and focused funder.
open about their aims and work
4
Thanks for your review – so pleased that the blogs and publications on the site helped you during the application process.
Reviewer UK345 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
PHF are very interested to know how the funding will benefit the whole organisation, to enable growth and how young people will be involved throughout the process.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Insightful, Builds relationships, Openminded
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
I found the funding application very accessible. The guidelines were thorough and their was additional support available if you needed it. After the initial application, they came back with further questions which enabled us to further explain our goals which was helpful.
Good
PHF
It would be great to see young people acting as grant makers on the Youth Fund. This would really enable them to put young people at the heart of decision making.
Supporting grantees to come together to meet collective goals, providing additional support and training, encouraging grantees and the wider sector to think about asset based approaches and advocate for the needs of young people at a national level.
60
Really glad to hear that you have found convening opportunities to be helpful and feel supported. Thanks so much for your feedback.
Grant Applicant - applied before 2014
PHF are a very relationship focused funder that welcomes and encourages an open dialogue.
Ours is a unique relationship as we are one of very few recipients of an endowment fund that has been in place for over 7 years so it would possibly be a different process for grant recipients.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
Before 2014
Good
They are a responsive funder that is always keen to hear about our work, they often attend our key donor events and attend our flagship productions. We feel valued and supported by PHF and they are an integral partner of the Roundhouse.
Good
The partnership with the Roundhouse strongly aligns with their key objectives outlined in their 2015 strategy. Their support enables us to ensure a large number of young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds are able to participate in the arts, which enables them to learn new skills and support their wider development.
Furthermore the endowment has had significant impact on us as an organisation, to grow, be ambitious and entrepreneurial in order to contribute to positive change for young people in today's society.
We were encouraged to hear how they had recruited two young people onto one of their decision making boards. Our advice would be to continue to embed further in other areas of the organisation if possible and share their learnings as to how this has informed their practice with other funders.
They are a strategic partner that listens and understands the needs and challenges of the arts and charity sector. They are often committed to developing long term partnerships to ensure the best possible outcomes can be achieved.
They are a funder that supports and respects our organisational strategy and the trusts the organisation to deliver. We report to them on an annual basis both a formal written report and via a face to face presentation with key staff members. The latter is a particularly useful dialogue where we can share in more detail the outcomes and impact of the work that they fund but also hear from them how this connects with their other partnerships, key priorities and wider policy.
It’s great to know that you feel so supported by the Foundation, thank you for sharing your experience.
Reviewer UK153 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Involve the funder in forming and refining the strategic vision of the project. Be up front and honest about challenges and don't be afraid to ask for advice. Think carefully about how you can explain the strategy and plans succinctly for the application.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2019
Good
Always accessible and helpful.
Good
Funds strategically and according to the vision.
Ensure that grant renewals can start when the previous grants ends (so that there is clarity on jobs etc).
Has expertise that can be incredibly useful
Encourages and facilitates collaboration.
40
Many thanks for your feedback and the helpful advice to applicants. We’re glad to hear that you’ve found working with us to be a positive experience.
Reviewer UK845 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
You need to make sure that you do your research and apply for something that really fits their criteria. It helps to have a personal relationship, or an email introduction from someone they already fund / support / admire. Be prepared for a very thorough application process, but that in itself is a rare treat to have your ideas tested with such rigour.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Good
Good
The best thing is the rigour they put an applicant's idea through, but the counter to this is that they can be slow to respond to ideas or requests that might need a more rapid response, so finding ways to be more fleet of foot when circumstances require would be useful in some cases.
Consider all aspects of what you want to do - rigorously interrogate ideas
100
Thanks for this constructive feedback, we will log this with our teams and consider what we can do to improve our processes.
