Steve Morgan Foundation
The Steve Morgan Foundation is passionately committed to changing lives for good, by working with partners that make a positive difference to those in need. Founded in 2001 by businessman and philanthropist, Steve Morgan CBE, we provide funding, support, expertise and best practice to the charities and organisations we support. By harnessing the power of working together, we address a range of areas including poverty, homelessness, health and wellbeing, and education and training, and have helped to improve the quality of life for more than 3 million people.
Overview
Total reviews: 38
Median 5.5 hours
Latest Reviews
Oct 16, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
The funding application is quite straightforward and if you have all the details of the project you are asking them to fund and your financial information to hand, you will have no problems.
Pros
Friendly
Understands nonprofits and issues
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Website was easy to follow and gave good instruction of how to submit a bid and gave details of how to contact the grant maker.
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
They fund salaries and have a n easy to follow website.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Aug 30, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
Make sure you have all your financial information in order to make it easier to complete the application form.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Risk taker
Culturally sensitive
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?
2023
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
Supports people in the community who really need it.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep up the excellent work.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Aug 14, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
The Steve Morgan Foundation wants to fund very direct support to Young People.
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The grants officer and trustees are warm and approachable. Thier interaction with Young Carers has been extremely positive.
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
Meet with projects and really care about the difference the investment is making to people lives.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Once we were given unrestricted funding. I was surprised by the difference unrestricted funding made - we were able to adapt the investment to meet needs over the duration of the grant. Since then, I think unrestricted grants are really helpful and something to be at least considered. Having said that - we are SUPER happy with our project costed grant - I just wanted to share a surprising experience of unrestricted funding that we learned from.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Aug 2, 2023
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2023
Be clear and precise on what the funds will be used for. Think very carefully of the needs of your organisation as the foundation might be able to help in ways you have not thought about.
Pros
Gives more than money
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 greater amount
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Amazing, they have changed our organisation and enabled us to become more self sustainable at the same time as helping the community
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Very understanding of the needs of the organisation, very helpful in getting a successful grant
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Aug 1, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
The funding that we received from The Steve Morgan Foundation allowed us to employ a local person that has received training to be our fundraising and engagement officer. The new website is so easy to use and is much more inviting if we need anymore information.
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
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?
2022
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
Support in Merseyside being prioritised by the funders means that they understand that issues that we face that specific to the region.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Oct 16, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
The funding application is quite straightforward and if you have all the details of the project you are asking them to fund and your financial information to hand, you will have no problems.
Pros
Friendly
Understands nonprofits and issues
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Grant currently pending
If you were funded tell us the outcome
Funded for lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Website was easy to follow and gave good instruction of how to submit a bid and gave details of how to contact the grant maker.
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
They fund salaries and have a n easy to follow website.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Aug 30, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
Make sure you have all your financial information in order to make it easier to complete the application form.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Risk taker
Culturally sensitive
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?
2023
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
Supports people in the community who really need it.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep up the excellent work.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Aug 14, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2023
The Steve Morgan Foundation wants to fund very direct support to Young People.
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The grants officer and trustees are warm and approachable. Thier interaction with Young Carers has been extremely positive.
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
Meet with projects and really care about the difference the investment is making to people lives.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Once we were given unrestricted funding. I was surprised by the difference unrestricted funding made - we were able to adapt the investment to meet needs over the duration of the grant. Since then, I think unrestricted grants are really helpful and something to be at least considered. Having said that - we are SUPER happy with our project costed grant - I just wanted to share a surprising experience of unrestricted funding that we learned from.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Aug 2, 2023
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2023
Be clear and precise on what the funds will be used for. Think very carefully of the needs of your organisation as the foundation might be able to help in ways you have not thought about.
Pros
Gives more than money
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 greater amount
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
Amazing, they have changed our organisation and enabled us to become more self sustainable at the same time as helping the community
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Very understanding of the needs of the organisation, very helpful in getting a successful grant
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Aug 1, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
The funding that we received from The Steve Morgan Foundation allowed us to employ a local person that has received training to be our fundraising and engagement officer. The new website is so easy to use and is much more inviting if we need anymore information.
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Insightful
Friendly
Builds relationships
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?
2022
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
Support in Merseyside being prioritised by the funders means that they understand that issues that we face that specific to the region.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent