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: 15
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Latest Reviews
May 19, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2021
Contact the funder prior to submitting the grant application and ask more information regarding eligibility and the possible funding amount available for which activities.
Pros
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The grant manager is very accessible and provides advice on any questions or queries or concerns one may have.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Not all organisations applying for funding get a grant. The funding criteria are very restricitve.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Once grant is approved, the organisation awrded the grant has the possibility to stay in partnership with the for a longer period (3 years maximum) as longer as reporting and monitoring reports are up to date.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Providing funding that is secure over 3 to 5 years
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
The fund is flexible, so this make services to be responsive to emerging needs rather than
chasing fixed targets.
If you believe the contents of this review are inappropriate please contact us via email.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and your excellent advice to other grant seekers to contact us and discuss eligibility before submitting an application.
May 19, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2022
Build a strong supporting statement clearly linked to the finder’s priorities.
Pros
Friendly
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
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
Responsiveness of staff.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Perhaps the online port as l could be more streamlined.
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
May 25, 2023
Thank you for your review and note your comment about our online application portal. We are hoping to update this in the near future.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Very simple and straightforward process with Yapp, they have been very supportive of our charity. Yearly updates are also straightforward and simple to complete.
Pros
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
Yapp make clear at the outset what they will and won't fund and the types of projects/organisations they are looking to fund which makes the process with them transparent. The application isn't too long, it uses simple language and the annual review is also straightforward.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
sets out what it is looking to fund very clearly
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
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review with positive comments about the transparency of our funding priorities, straightforward application form and reporting requirements.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
The application process is very straight forward and the reporting is also not burdensome. The funding we received is core funding which gives us a lot of flexibility as to how we use it. The grant has been a real help to us especially since we were awarded 3 years funding, giving stability to our services.
Pros
Friendly
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The process was simple and the response was quick
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
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
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and positive comments about our application and reporting processes. I am delighted that our 3 year funding has contributed towards the sustainability of the charity.
May 19, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2019
The funders are interested in projects that make a positive contribution to local communities regardless of race, culture or religion. The emphasis seems to be on grass root organisations with clearly laid plans that will improve the lives of the beneficiaries and contribute to community development
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Friendly
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?
Average
the online application form was reasonably straight forward and not demanding to complete and the advisor was readily available and very helpful
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Average. We would have liked opportunity to take the organisation to the next stage with an employed staff which would have contributed greatly to improve co ordination of our activities. Our Volunteers are superb but can show divided loyality because they are not paid.
Nevertheless, over the last 3 years with the additional funding from Yapp foundation has seen its users grow to over 50 covering children, young people and their parents and has increased the commitment of our trustees.
Our organisation would have benefited from visits to see how much work we do. In our annual report we sent you pictures of one of our advise sessions, these are very informative very participative and considered very important for community development from our point of view
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication was easy the advisor we dealt with was polite and responds to all our enquiries
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
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and the positive feedback about our straightforward application form. I am delighted that our 3 year funding has contributed to the running costs of the charity, resulting in more users accessing its services.
May 19, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2021
Contact the funder prior to submitting the grant application and ask more information regarding eligibility and the possible funding amount available for which activities.
Pros
Gives more than money
Culturally sensitive
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 lesser amount
What year was this experience?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The grant manager is very accessible and provides advice on any questions or queries or concerns one may have.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Not all organisations applying for funding get a grant. The funding criteria are very restricitve.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Once grant is approved, the organisation awrded the grant has the possibility to stay in partnership with the for a longer period (3 years maximum) as longer as reporting and monitoring reports are up to date.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Providing funding that is secure over 3 to 5 years
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Is there anything else that's be useful for others to know to understand this funder?
The fund is flexible, so this make services to be responsive to emerging needs rather than chasing fixed targets.
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and your excellent advice to other grant seekers to contact us and discuss eligibility before submitting an application.
May 19, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2022
Build a strong supporting statement clearly linked to the finder’s priorities.
Pros
Friendly
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?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
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
Responsiveness of staff.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Perhaps the online port as l could be more streamlined.
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for your review and note your comment about our online application portal. We are hoping to update this in the near future.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2022
Very simple and straightforward process with Yapp, they have been very supportive of our charity. Yearly updates are also straightforward and simple to complete.
Pros
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
Yapp make clear at the outset what they will and won't fund and the types of projects/organisations they are looking to fund which makes the process with them transparent. The application isn't too long, it uses simple language and the annual review is also straightforward.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
sets out what it is looking to fund very clearly
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review with positive comments about the transparency of our funding priorities, straightforward application form and reporting requirements.
May 19, 2023
Funded for amount requested - applied in 2021
The application process is very straight forward and the reporting is also not burdensome. The funding we received is core funding which gives us a lot of flexibility as to how we use it. The grant has been a real help to us especially since we were awarded 3 years funding, giving stability to our services.
Pros
Friendly
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?
2021
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Excellent
The process was simple and the response was quick
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Excellent
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and positive comments about our application and reporting processes. I am delighted that our 3 year funding has contributed towards the sustainability of the charity.
May 19, 2023
Funded for lesser amount - applied in 2019
The funders are interested in projects that make a positive contribution to local communities regardless of race, culture or religion. The emphasis seems to be on grass root organisations with clearly laid plans that will improve the lives of the beneficiaries and contribute to community development
Pros
Culturally sensitive
Friendly
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?
Average
the online application form was reasonably straight forward and not demanding to complete and the advisor was readily available and very helpful
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its goals as a funder?
Average
Average. We would have liked opportunity to take the organisation to the next stage with an employed staff which would have contributed greatly to improve co ordination of our activities. Our Volunteers are superb but can show divided loyality because they are not paid. Nevertheless, over the last 3 years with the additional funding from Yapp foundation has seen its users grow to over 50 covering children, young people and their parents and has increased the commitment of our trustees. Our organisation would have benefited from visits to see how much work we do. In our annual report we sent you pictures of one of our advise sessions, these are very informative very participative and considered very important for community development from our point of view
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication was easy the advisor we dealt with was polite and responds to all our enquiries
How was your relationship overall with the funder?
Excellent
Reply from Joanne Anderson
May 25, 2023
Thank you for the review and the positive feedback about our straightforward application form. I am delighted that our 3 year funding has contributed to the running costs of the charity, resulting in more users accessing its services.