Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 Comparison
The following graphs show a comparison of the scores for the assessed foundations between Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4.
Year One, Year Two, Year Three and Year Four Comparison
Overall Rating Year 1
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year 1.
3 foundations got an A.
41 foundations got a B.
28 foundations got a C.
28 foundations got a D.Overall Rating Year 2
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year 2.
7 foundations got an A. 35 foundations got a B. 35 foundations got a C. 23 foundations got a D.Overall Rating Year 3
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year 3
11 foundations got an A. 41 foundations got a B. 34 foundations got a C. 14 foundations got a D.Overall Rating Year 4
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year 4
8 foundations got an A. 36 foundations got a B. 34 foundations got a C. 22 foundations got a D.
Diversity Year 1
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year 1.
0 foundations got an A. 3 foundations got a B. 52 foundations got a C. 45 foundations got a D.Diversity Year 2
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year 2.
0 foundations got an A. 8 foundations got a B. 44 foundations got a C. 48 foundations got a D.Diversity Year 3
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year 3.
1 foundations got an A. 11 foundations got a B. 56 foundations got a C. 32 foundations got a D.Diversity Year 4
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year 4.
0 foundations got an A. 12 foundations got a B. 44 foundations got a C. 44 foundations got a D.
Accountability Year 1
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year 1.
18 foundations got an A. 17 foundations got a B. 31 foundations got a C. 34 foundations got a D.
Accountability Year 2
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year 2.
19 foundations got an A. 27 foundations got a B. 17 foundations got a C. 37 foundations got a D.
Accountability Year 3
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year 3.
17 foundations got an A. 35 foundations got a B. 26 foundations got a C. 22 foundations got a D.
Accountability Year 4
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year 4.
10 foundations got an A. 33 foundations got a B. 28 foundations got a C. 29 foundations got a D.
Transparency Year 1
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year 1.
51 foundations got an A. 15 foundations got a B. 9 foundations got a C. 25 foundations got a D.Transparency Year 2
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year 2.
57 foundations got an A. 13 foundations got a B. 12 foundations got a C. 18 foundations got a D.Transparency Year 3
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year 3.
63 foundations got an A. 18 foundations got a B. 10 foundations got a C. 9 foundations got a D.Transparency Year 4
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year 4.
64 foundations got an A. 11 foundations got a B. 12 foundations got a C. 13 foundations got a D.
Comparing the performance of the Funders Group on numerical scores and ratings grades in Year 3 and Year 4
| Foundation | Overall Grade | Diversity Grade | Accountability Grade | Transparency Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Cadbury Trust | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| City Bridge Foundation | Same | Same | Improved | Same |
| John Lyon's Charity | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| Paul Hamlyn Foundation | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| John Ellerman Foundation | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| Indigo Trust | Declined | Same | Declined | Same |
| Friends Provident Foundation | Same | Same | Same | Same |
| Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust | Same | Same | Declined | Same |
| Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust | Same | Improved | Same | Same |
Questions showing the most improvement between Year Three and Year Four
Does the foundation have a plan to improve the diversity of its staff?
Does the foundation have a plan to improve the diversity of its trustees/board members?
Does the foundation publish its recruitment policy for staff?
Does the foundation provide the following information about the awarded grants: name of grantee, award date, description / title, amount awarded, duration?
Are funding success rates provided?
Questions showing the most deterioration between Year Three and Year Four
Does the foundation state how to apply for funding?
Information included in the investment policy
Can you navigate the foundation’s website using only the keyboard (without a mouse)?
Does the foundation provide a bio for its trustees/board members?
Does the foundation cite any evidence that it has consulted the communities it seeks to support in determining its funding priorities?
Number of foundations scoring zero in each domain
Scored Zero Year 1
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year 1.
Diversity – 16. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 4.Scored Zero Year 2
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year 2.
Diversity – 22. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 4.Scored Zero Year 3
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year 3.
Diversity – 11. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 0.Scored Zero Year 3
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year 4.
Diversity – 13. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 1.