Location: City Bridge Trust, City Of London, Po Box 270, Guildhall, London, EC2P 2EJ United Kingdom
EIN: 980
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Read all the available information up front. The funder responds promptly to queries, usually with information already online.
Get your (internal) organisational questions off to relevant teams as soon as possible.
Culturally sensitive, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Grant currently pending
2019
Good
at the moment - none
n/a
I'm not sure - if there is information easily available online about how they have fully or partially achieved their goals - then this is helpful.
provides thorough application information online
7
Thank you for taking the time to give this feedback, we are always looking to improve.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Make sure you have all the figures and reasoning to hand before starting
Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2019
Good
This funder is great, they are very supportive if you need help and understanding of changed circumstances
Good
The CBT are great as they realise the importance of continual funding to make things work. It is very hard to invest time in things when you are constantly worried about fundraising.
The information you provide and require is very to the point. Keep it up, you do a great job. Thank you
Very supportive and very pertinent monitoring.
4
Thank you for your review, we are pleased that you find our monitoring pertinent.
Reviewer UK669 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
I will advise him to read the guidelines as well to have a clear picture of the project he is requesting funding and make sure that respond to the aims of the trust as well as open contact with the trust to find clarity and guidance they always are there to help you
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
2019
Good
They need to check the portal used to make application and to report as some time we have difficulties with this process time we make reports and this does not show in the portal of the trust so I don't understand this process clearly is there two portals one for us another for the trust? they need to check into this to avoid miss understanding and dete lines
very accessible funder and we are very grateful and thankful for all the support they offer to our community and to the organisation
very accessible
they offer a good support through the application process
2
Many thanks for your feedback, we are currently undergoing a review of our systems so hope to be able to improve this soon.
Reviewer UK709 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Great funder that seems to understand that it takes time and resources to apply for grants and does not request unnecessary information mapped against pages and pages of guidance and templates. The evaluation for this funder (through London Community Response Fund) was light touch and made us want to provide more information which could be sent in a format that we as an organisation find useful for the developing the work.
Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
Good
Good
Keep doing what you are doing.
Clear questions, light touch evaluation. Opportunities to support the organisations beyond the funding through pro bono expertise which is amazing!
4
Thank you for your review and we are pleased to hear that we are asking for things that are proportionate.
Reviewer UK946 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
You can be honest with them. They understand and always want to learn more about the challenges faced by our sector
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2018
Good
Good
Keep up the good work
Supportive
50
We are really pleased to hear about your experience with us, thanks for your review.
Reviewer UK447 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
They are great with communication. Make sure your read the guidelines and application first and see if they can fund your idea.
Positive leader in the field, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
Average
Average
5
Many thanks for your review, we are grateful for the time taken.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Need to be very clear about their financial forecasts and where they anticipate raising other funds from.
Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
(Unknown)
Grant currently pending
Other
2019
Good
Good
That charities do their best to present coherent projects for beneficiaries and that we always welcome guidance. The requirement to have the AQS standard meant an additional cost especially because we run another quality mark which is IOS9001. I wonder if there could be some flexibility around this if there is already another quality mark?
none
Very approachable assessor who was clear and fair
10
Thank you for your feedback, we will ensure that the information on quality marks is taken upwards.
Reviewer UK762 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Do your research, and make sure you are eligible.
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2019
Good
Found the process simple enough, but I know others do find it a challenge, however, having done lots of funding bids I would say it was a 4 out of 10 in difficulty. I've had much longer and harder ones which we were successful with but were painful in terms of time taken to do them and constant review.
Good
We would have liked to have gotten more but we are still humbled to have received funding during an exceptional time when I'm certain they were inundated with funding requests.
Please help us again! We are really important and very unique, as the only user based care leaver charity, run by ex care experienced people for current care leavers and children in care. We have been incredibly successful in how and what we do. During the pandemic our in work numbers actually increased, those who have done our workshops our now at 98% in work and 100% homed independently. Those stats don't lie. We also don't age discriminate and go the extra mile working out of hours everyday, and not letting a single person who asks for our help fall through the cracks due to no fault of their own. Each and everyone us has more passion for our work and our jobs than I've ever seen in my long career and I'm incredibly proud of our achievements. So may I once again thank you and my only advice would be keep doing what you're doing and making life saving decisions where you put your money, trust and faith in. We won't let you down.
Very responsive, quick to agree and online document signing all were excellent and expertly done.
2
Many thanks for your feedback, we really appreciate hearing from you.
Reviewer UK493 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
All funding applications at our centre are processed by volunteers., my advise to them is that City Bridge Trust listens and supports Londoners to address issues affecting them. However, it's always best to read all funding guidelines carefully.
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
None
None
Very successful
Very Accessible
The fund is easy to reach whenever needed, and responds to all communications promptly
2
Many thanks for taking the time to give this review.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Our organisation hosted a successful application for another community group as well one for our own project. The application form was fairly straight forward - the 3 hours time was for the preparation of information which was quickly transferred across. Staff spoken with have been very supportive, particularly regarding having to delay activities during pandemic times. Thank you so much City Bridge Trust!
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2019
Good
Good
In relation to our organisations experience, excellent.
Please keep small pots of funding available to help (very) small organisations afloat.
I don't think so.
Quick turnaround
3
Thank you for your feedback. We have been reviewing our funding strands and will ensure this feedback is folded into that.
