The Quilter Foundation
At The Quilter Foundation, it is our mission to create brighter futures for the next generation. By partnering with charities that address financial education, social mobility, food insecurity and more, we aim to empower children, young people and families to reach their full potential. Through our funding, engagement and unique partnerships, we focus on delivering meaningful, lasting impact where it is needed most.
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May 8, 2025
applied in 2025
The conditions of grant funding and access to the application form before completing online so that you can prepare answers.
Pros
Gives more than money
Builds relationships
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
Cons
Pros
Cons
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Applied and not funded
If you were funded tell us the outcome
What year was this experience?
2025
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Given the number of applicants probably need to limit the amount of grant being sought. More information of pro-bono assistance.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Target the grants at specific policies and publicise to applicants.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Apr 30, 2025
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022 - Strategic Grants
To really understand Quilter's strategic aims and make sure that we align with them.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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?
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
Understands the charity sector and the challenges that charities face
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Show how you partners align with your strategic aims on your website Add more guidance on the application form.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Apr 17, 2025
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024 - Strategic Grants
The Quilter Foundation's support goes beyond just the financial - they are genuinely interested in helping make a difference through their expertise, use of their offices as a venue, through volunteering, and fostering collaboration amongst their other partners.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Insightful
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?
2024
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
They facilitate collaboration with other partners really well, recently hosting an event for us to meet our counterparts at other organisations to encourage conversation and find crossover for collaboration.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep providing the high level of support you have been, both financial and non-financial.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Apr 14, 2025
Funded for greater amount - applied in 2024 - Local Community Fund Grants
They are transparent, supportive and offer support a lot more in addition to the financial support they give.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
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 greater amount
What year was this experience?
2024
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
They provide brilliant wrap around support to small non profit organisations, offering much more in addition to financial support.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Giving a few examples of how you can help alongside funding.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Apr 10, 2025
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
My advice to a colleague funding to Quilter is be bold and big.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
Friendly
Builds relationships
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 amount requested
What year was this experience?
2024
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
I think they are very transparent and keen to help/utilise their expertise within the business
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Keep being as open and honest as they are
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent