Location: City Bridge Trust, City Of London, Po Box 270, Guildhall, London, EC2P 2EJ United Kingdom
EIN: 980
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Reviewer UK277 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
City Bridge Trust is a hugely diligent funder that will go beyond supporting your organisation financially offering lots of opportunities for development and guidance. In applying to them, ensure you align your project very closely to their funding criteria. The Trust carries out a comprehensive due diligence process for large grants, therefore ensure you are able to provide in depth financial and governance information if your application is under review. Staff are highly skilled and will scrutinise your facts and figures closely, but are equally very supportive in the process and will guide you through what they need.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Likes site visits, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
Good
Good
Keep you updated on the progress of your application
Very positive and supportive. We have not found reporting demands to be particularly onerous in proportion to the financial support given and communication has been kept to the right level.
Reduce the length of report form
20
Many thanks for taking the time to write this review to help others understand what the process is like.
Reviewer UK879 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Carefully evaluate the work you wish to fund, be specific about need and impact. Be honest and speak from the heart. City Bridge are a forward-thinking Trust and have a good understanding of the value of lived experience and user-led work.
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 amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Keep doing what you are doing - you are amazing!
They are interested in real people, genuine communication and honesty.
City Bridge is amazing at supporting the organisations they fund, in a variety of ways including finance and also free consultancy support and being very flexible as a funder.
20
Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased you have found it a positive experience.
Reviewer UK191 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Make sure you have all of your information together and read the guidelines first. Plan how you are going to carry out the work and really think about what you need to run the project. We did not put in management costs which is in fact a big drain on our other resources within the charity.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
Good
Once we received our funding CBT have been excellent in communicating and so helpful.
Good
I think CBT does all it says it will do.
Our only issue was before receiving the funding where we had to wait nearly a year to hear about the outcome. Perhaps you could advise future applicants of when they can expect to hear back on their application, and if there are delays then do let them know, with a further timeline.
If in doubt talk to them about any concerns or changes to spending (or anything else) that you may have. They are very open minded, helpful and understanding.
CBT are very adaptable and amenable, easy to communicate with and it feels like a nice relaxed relationship.
15
Thank you for your review and please do talk to your Funding Manager as well about this.
Reviewer UK710 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
City Bridge Trust are very thorough in their assessment of applications. They visited our offices and examined our finances and organisational structure, as well as all the project details.
They are also extremely human and aproachable. City Bridge staff listen to those seeking support and respond swiftly. All our dealings with the trust have been friendly and clear. The funding manager we now work with is excellent. Ciry Bridge Trust are an exceptional funder.
Positive leader in the field, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Don't change.
City bridge Trust listen and take the time to understand.
24
Thank you for your review, we are pleased that you have found dealing with us to be such a positive experience.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
I would tell them to expect an experience that is somewhere between a trust funder and a statutory funder. They have a lot of the approachable flexibility of a trust but with the processes that are more akin to a statutory funder.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
I have been fundraising for almost two decades and I would say that City Bridge has changed for the better during that time.
Good
Don't be afraid to ask the questions you need answers to - they will general give you honest answers.
I think City Bridge deals very well with its grantees. It is very approachable and gives an honest assessment of how things are.
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Thank you for your feedback and for letting others know what interacting with us is like.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
We have had a good relationship with this funder and until Covid our relationship has been very positive with our grant officer. However we applied to renew our grant in November 19 and still do not have a decision. The funding ran out in June and we have had 2 communications since, one asking for more info. But two months on still no decision. This is putting our whole charity at risk.
Friendly, Likes site visits
(Unknown)
Grant currently pending
Other
2019
Bad
Average
Ensure you make decisions in a more timely manner. I appreciate Covid has meant more grants to process, but a year for a decision is far too long.
we are reapplying for funding. Our original 3 year bid was funded at the amount we reguested
When we can get contact they are very clear on what they need
15
We are sorry to hear this - please do contact your Funding Manager and explain the situation.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
CBT seem like a very rigorous and detail oriented funder at first, perhaps a little distant. But they are friendly, flexible, supportive and love to get involved in projects!
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
10
Thank you for your feedback and letting us know how we come across at first - this will be fed back to the team.
Reviewer UK112 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
As a funder City Bridge Trust has been flexible, supportive and genuinely committed to getting to know the organisation and proposed project. Highly recommended.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Short-termism is still a huge issue for the sector
Supports learning and flexes funding accordingly.
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Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased you have felt so supported and that you would highly recommend us.
Reviewer UK461 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
In my experience City Bridge Trust is one of the best grant awarding bodies. They completely understand the realities of running a small charity and go out of their way to help make the experience of applying for funds and then delivering your project as pain free as possible. Their understanding during the Covid-19 crisis has been fantastic. My main advice would be that if you encounter any difficulties at any stage talk to them. They really want to help.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
Average
Good
I had never applied for a large multi-year grant before and I had no idea what level of funds would be considered appropriate. I now know that I pitched salaries too low. I am not sure what CBT could have done about this though!
As with all funders, it is important to read the criteria. They review their funding streams regularly to make sure they are fulfilling their strategic goals. They believe in their strategic goals and so your application needs to be very clear about how your activities or projects will deliver them.
They support their grantees superbly.
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Thank you for your feedback - we are very pleased to hear that we are supporting you effectively during the crisis.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
To focus on outcomes and benefits for deprived Londoners, to feel bale to discuss the application with City Bridge staff, and to expect a very supportive appraoch should funding be awarded
Gives more than money, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Good
Supports
D/K
Thank you for your response. We are always working to give more than money to those that we support and are pleased that you have felt this.
