A four year comparison
The following graphs show a comparison of the scores for the assessed foundations between Year One, Year Two, Year Three and Year Four.
Year One, Year Two, Year Three and Year Four Comparison
Overall Rating Year One
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year One.
3 foundations got an A.
41 foundations got a B.
28 foundations got a C.
28 foundations got a D.Overall Rating Year Two
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year Two.
7 foundations got an A. 35 foundations got a B. 35 foundations got a C. 23 foundations got a D.Overall Rating Year Three
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year Three.
11 foundations got an A. 41 foundations got a B. 34 foundations got a C. 14 foundations got a D.Overall Rating Year Four
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared overall in Year Four.
8 foundations got an A. 36 foundations got a B. 34 foundations got a C. 22 foundations got a D.
Diversity
Year One
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year One.
0 foundations got an A. 3 foundations got a B. 52 foundations got a C. 45 foundations got a D.Diversity
Year Two
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year Two.
0 foundations got an A. 8 foundations got a B. 44 foundations got a C. 48 foundations got a D.Diversity
Year Three
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year Three.
1 foundations got an A. 11 foundations got a B. 56 foundations got a C. 32 foundations got a D.Diversity
Year Four
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the diversity domain in Year Four.
0 foundations got an A. 12 foundations got a B. 44 foundations got a C. 44 foundations got a D.
Accountability
Year One
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year One.
18 foundations got an A. 17 foundations got a B. 31 foundations got a C. 34 foundations got a D.
Accountability
Year Two
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year Two.
19 foundations got an A. 27 foundations got a B. 17 foundations got a C. 37 foundations got a D.
Accountability
Year Three
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year Three.
17 foundations got an A. 35 foundations got a B. 26 foundations got a C. 22 foundations got a D.
Accountability
Year Four
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the accountability domain in Year Four.
10 foundations got an A. 33 foundations got a B. 28 foundations got a C. 29 foundations got a D.
Transparency
Year One
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year One.
51 foundations got an A. 15 foundations got a B. 9 foundations got a C. 25 foundations got a D.Transparency
Year Two
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year Two.
57 foundations got an A. 13 foundations got a B. 12 foundations got a C. 18 foundations got a D.Transparency
Year Three
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year Three.
63 foundations got an A. 18 foundations got a B. 10 foundations got a C. 9 foundations got a D.Transparency
Year Four
This graph illustrates a breakdown of how the assessed foundations fared on the transparency domain in Year Four.
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 Three and Year Four
| 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 One
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year One.
Diversity – 16. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 4.Scored Zero
Year Two
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year Two.
Diversity – 22. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 4.Scored Zero
Year Three
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year Three.
Diversity – 11. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 0.Scored Zero
Year Four
This graph illustrates the number of foundations that scored zero in each domain in Year Four.
Diversity – 13. Accountability – 0. Transparency – 1.