Yapp Charitable Trust
We make grants for running costs and salaries to small registered charities in England and Wales to help sustain their existing work. We will not fund work that does not focus specifically on one of our priority groups. Applicants that reflect our grant making policy have the best chance of success. We offer grants only to registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000.
Overview
Total reviews: 70
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Latest Reviews
Nov 17, 2024
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
Be transparent about your charity’s current situation, challenges, and needs. They value honesty and detailed explanations.
Quite a straight forward application, overall. They are very willing to support small charities. The Trust secretary was fantastic, in following up both our and the trustees queries.
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
Their communication, regarding which supporting documents they require and updates on meetings
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Nov 18, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and the for the positive comments about our application process, support and communication.
Nov 14, 2024
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
Really absorb what they say they will fund and then fully answer their application honestly showing how your work fits their criteria e.g. "will not fund work that does not focus specifically on one of our priority groups. Applicants that reflect our grant making policy have the best chance of success."
Pros
Friendly
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
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Annual Evaluation form- very simple and short, so not time consuming, which as a very small charity is welcome!
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 Joanne Anderson
Nov 18, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and for referencing our short and simple progress report.
Oct 20, 2024
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
Yapp is a really easy funder to work with, minimal information needed for application and report each year (we had a 3 year grant), they send reminder emails and as long as you remember your password there online system is really simple to use
Pros
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 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
Simple and easy application and reporting process
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The only issue I had was the forgotten password link never worked, but the adminstrator was always help and resolved the issue manually for me.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Jun 3, 2024
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
It is difficult to secure funding for overheads as most grants only fund the actual projects, but with YAPP we were able to use the funding for rent, which kept increasing, so it was a godsend for our small charity. We relied on EU funding so when that went this was literally our lifeline to continue helping refugees and asylum seekers to assimilate into our community.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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?
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 are very friendly and supportive when contacting them.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Just keep on doing what you are doing.
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 Joanne Anderson
Jun 4, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete a review and for your positive feedback. I am delighted that we have been able to help support the charity's vital core costs, enabling it to continue helping people in need.
Mar 25, 2024
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2024
The application process is straightforward. The criteria are explicit so ensure that you conform.
Pros
Friendly
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
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?
2024
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Good contact and communication throughout the process
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
Straightforward application process.
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 Joanne Anderson
Apr 3, 2024
Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review and for the positive feedback about our straightforward application process and clear criteria.
Nov 17, 2024
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
Be transparent about your charity’s current situation, challenges, and needs. They value honesty and detailed explanations.
Quite a straight forward application, overall. They are very willing to support small charities. The Trust secretary was fantastic, in following up both our and the trustees queries.
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
Their communication, regarding which supporting documents they require and updates on meetings
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Nov 18, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review and the for the positive comments about our application process, support and communication.
Nov 14, 2024
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2023
Really absorb what they say they will fund and then fully answer their application honestly showing how your work fits their criteria e.g. "will not fund work that does not focus specifically on one of our priority groups. Applicants that reflect our grant making policy have the best chance of success."
Pros
Friendly
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
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Annual Evaluation form- very simple and short, so not time consuming, which as a very small charity is welcome!
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Nov 18, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review and for referencing our short and simple progress report.
Oct 20, 2024
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
Yapp is a really easy funder to work with, minimal information needed for application and report each year (we had a 3 year grant), they send reminder emails and as long as you remember your password there online system is really simple to use
Pros
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
Simple and easy application and reporting process
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The only issue I had was the forgotten password link never worked, but the adminstrator was always help and resolved the issue manually for me.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Jun 3, 2024
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2024
It is difficult to secure funding for overheads as most grants only fund the actual projects, but with YAPP we were able to use the funding for rent, which kept increasing, so it was a godsend for our small charity. We relied on EU funding so when that went this was literally our lifeline to continue helping refugees and asylum seekers to assimilate into our community.
Pros
Positive leader in the field
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?
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 are very friendly and supportive when contacting them.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Just keep on doing what you are doing.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Jun 4, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete a review and for your positive feedback. I am delighted that we have been able to help support the charity's vital core costs, enabling it to continue helping people in need.
Mar 25, 2024
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2024
The application process is straightforward. The criteria are explicit so ensure that you conform.
Pros
Friendly
Understands nonprofits and issues
Openminded
Responsive
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?
2024
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
Good contact and communication throughout the process
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
Straightforward application process.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
Apr 3, 2024
Many thanks for taking the time to complete a review and for the positive feedback about our straightforward application process and clear criteria.