The Quilter Foundation’s Funder Plus approach offers more than just money to charities, it provides a wide range of extra support to help them succeed for the long term. Rather than just giving out grants for specific projects, the Foundation focuses on building strong, lasting partnerships. These partnerships are supported by different types of help, such as volunteers with specialist skills, mentoring, expert advice, and even free use of venues for events or meetings, all using the knowledge and experience within Quilter.
A key part of this approach is the Quilter Foundation Charity Network, which brings together all the charities it supports into a lively and supportive community. Charities are encouraged to work together and support each other, with regular meetings, workshops, and group sessions forming an important part of the programme. These gatherings give everyone a chance to share their experiences, tips, and new ideas, helping to build a sense of teamwork and shared purpose. By working together, charities are better able to improve their services, especially for young people and families, and to deal with new challenges as they arise.
This way of working not only helps individual charities perform better but also encourages positive changes in the charity sector. By supporting innovation and teamwork, the Network allows charities to try new ideas, learn from each other’s successes and mistakes, and come up with better ways to deal with difficult social issues. The Foundation’s focus on regular meetings and knowledge sharing means that learning never stops and can quickly respond to changes in the world.
By making Funder Plus a key part of its strategy, the Quilter Foundation is able to offer truly flexible and long-lasting support. This means charities get much more than just money, they gain access to tools and advice that help them grow, adapt, and have a bigger impact in their communities. In the end, Funder Plus shows the Foundation’s commitment to responsible, community-led giving, helping charities not just to survive, but to grow, come up with new ideas, and make lasting improvements for those who need help most.
