Our Impact
IICF UK awards grants to local charities across the country within the focus areas of education and social mobility. We’ve helped over 1,300 people across the country gain the skills and confidence needed to excel at school, find meaningful employment and make a new start in life.
IICF is proud to support nine charities this year: Advance, City in the Community, Hand Of, London Symphony Orchestra, Power2, Scran Academy, St Giles Trust, The Access Project and Vision Foundation.
IICF UK does not accept unsolicited requests for grants.
2020 Grant Recipients
ADVANCE
Did you know 30% of women in England & Wales have reported experiencing domestic abuse since the age of 16? Advance provides support and services to women facing domestic abuse, helping them on their journey to regain independence and to choose a future free from abuse.
CITY IN THE COMMUNITY
Now more than 30 years old, with the support of passionate fans CITC uses the ‘football effect’ to promote health, confidence, safe spaces and pathways into training and jobs for young people, working with 40,000 individuals in Greater Manchester each year. ⚽
hand of
Hand Of is dedicated to enriching the education of disadvantaged children and young people. We work together with schools and heritage buildings to deliver projects that positively impact children’s educational experiences, allowing them to express their imaginations by collaborating with artists and exploring their local history.
London SYmphony Orchestra
The LSO Discovery Programme offers inspiring musical experiences to people of all ages and backgrounds who have not necessarily had much contact with classical music and musicians. It also provides support and training for emerging young instrumentalists, composers and conductors.
Power2
Power2 believe there is no greater cost to society than unfulfilled potential. We unleash the power of children and young people through mentoring and positive psychology. Our programmes are designed to help students develop crucial life skills, improve confidence and boost self-esteem.
SCRAn Academy
Scran Academy offers young people a unique yet critical opportunity to gain first-hand work experience in a dynamic food and drink social enterprise, helping to work across the development of the business.
St Giles Trust
St Giles Trust helps people suffering disadvantages such as experiences of prison, homelessness, unemployment, addiction and severe poverty to move their lives forward. St Giles Trust provide this help from the people who know best how to help – those who have been there themselves.
THE Access project
At the Access Project, we work with bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing in-school support and personalised tuition to help them gain access to top universities.
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Vision Foundation
Did you know 1 in 12 people living in London are at risk of losing their sight? Blind and partially sighted people face isolation, poverty, discrimination and exclusion. The Vision Foundation supports and connects London’s best services and activities for blind and partially sighted people so everyone living with sight loss is fully included in our society. Each month 2,400 people receive our support.
