City Bridge Foundation
We provide grants and use our resources to help communities foster connections, become more resilient and build a more equal London.
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Oct 28, 2021
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2019
City Bridge Trust have been a very supportive and flexible funder, especially during Covid19. The application process is appropriately rigorous for the amount and duration of their funding.
Pros
Friendly
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2019
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
Reporting requirements are appropriate in terms of the type and size of funding.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I would be interested to see a 'Who We Are' page on the CBT website with photos and short biographies of key staff and Trustees, just to put people's faces to the Trust's activities.
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 City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review we are pleased you have found us supportive and flexible during this difficult time.
Sep 9, 2021
Other - applied in 2019
Fairly lengthy and detailed process but then it is a substantial funder......so the rewards could be high
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Depends - if you are looking to fund smaller groups with less experience maybe think about a two stage process - a simple two sides of A4 on this is my idea so you can weed out anything that stands no chance at any early stage without hours of work
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Its really clear what they are interested in funding.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
See above on two stage process
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review and your comments. We always try to bring more than funding so do make sure to discuss with your Funding Manager.
Aug 31, 2021
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2019
To ensure they have all the information ready - ie.budgets, project breakdown and a clear purpose
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
Understands nonprofits and issues
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2019
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
Contacts you regularly to see how your organisation is going and appreciates that things may change during the duration of the grant and listens to your needs and changes that may be needed
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 City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for reviewing and for your advice to others.
Aug 17, 2021
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2013
I would tell them that City Bridge Trust is a grantor that has a very good understanding of the funding needs across London for organisations such as ours and that there approach to funding is rigorous but extremely fair with an emphasis in collaborative work between the grantor and the grantee and that the whole experience is educational and enlightening.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2013
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very accessible
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
In funding our organisation, the funder is meeting one of his goals, namely improving living conditions and access to justice across London.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication and empathy.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I would advise to continue on the path they have taken so far.
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 City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review and for your lovely comments.
Aug 8, 2021
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
The followings are my experience with City Bridge Trust:
1) The waiting time for decision is very long time, about 6 months or even longer for my experience
2) City Bridge's process of keeping applicants informed during the wait is quite poor from my experience as I called number of times to ask for an update and I have been told grant officer looking at your application will call you but it hardly happened.
3) City Bridge Application quite long and it took a month to complete as somebody from smaller charity
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Bad
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
SUPPORTIVE FOR GRANTEES
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
SHORTEN YOUR APPLICATION TURNAROUND TIME AND SIMPLIFY YOUR APPLICATION.
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 City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate hearing our applicants' experience and are currently working on improving our decision times.
Oct 28, 2021
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2019
City Bridge Trust have been a very supportive and flexible funder, especially during Covid19. The application process is appropriately rigorous for the amount and duration of their funding.
Pros
Friendly
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2019
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
Reporting requirements are appropriate in terms of the type and size of funding.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I would be interested to see a 'Who We Are' page on the CBT website with photos and short biographies of key staff and Trustees, just to put people's faces to the Trust's activities.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review we are pleased you have found us supportive and flexible during this difficult time.
Sep 9, 2021
Other - applied in 2019
Fairly lengthy and detailed process but then it is a substantial funder......so the rewards could be high
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Average
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Depends - if you are looking to fund smaller groups with less experience maybe think about a two stage process - a simple two sides of A4 on this is my idea so you can weed out anything that stands no chance at any early stage without hours of work
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Its really clear what they are interested in funding.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
See above on two stage process
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review and your comments. We always try to bring more than funding so do make sure to discuss with your Funding Manager.
Aug 31, 2021
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2019
To ensure they have all the information ready - ie.budgets, project breakdown and a clear purpose
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Likes site visits
Understands nonprofits and issues
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2019
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
Contacts you regularly to see how your organisation is going and appreciates that things may change during the duration of the grant and listens to your needs and changes that may be needed
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for reviewing and for your advice to others.
Aug 17, 2021
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2013
I would tell them that City Bridge Trust is a grantor that has a very good understanding of the funding needs across London for organisations such as ours and that there approach to funding is rigorous but extremely fair with an emphasis in collaborative work between the grantor and the grantee and that the whole experience is educational and enlightening.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2013
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Very accessible
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
In funding our organisation, the funder is meeting one of his goals, namely improving living conditions and access to justice across London.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication and empathy.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
I would advise to continue on the path they have taken so far.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your review and for your lovely comments.
Aug 8, 2021
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2019
The followings are my experience with City Bridge Trust:
1) The waiting time for decision is very long time, about 6 months or even longer for my experience
2) City Bridge's process of keeping applicants informed during the wait is quite poor from my experience as I called number of times to ask for an update and I have been told grant officer looking at your application will call you but it hardly happened.
3) City Bridge Application quite long and it took a month to complete as somebody from smaller charity
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
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?
2019
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Bad
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
SUPPORTIVE FOR GRANTEES
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
SHORTEN YOUR APPLICATION TURNAROUND TIME AND SIMPLIFY YOUR APPLICATION.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from City Bridge Trust
Mar 22, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate hearing our applicants' experience and are currently working on improving our decision times.