FUTURE

FOUNDATION

Our grant giving charity seeks to support the advancement of education for the public benefit by advancing knowledge and improving skills in financial capacities and capabilities.

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WHAT WE DO

Our Foundation will offer funding to partner with existing organisations, both in the UK and internationally, to work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, on new programmes or initiatives which align with the Foundation’s objective of increasing financial literacy. We have an inspiring Board of Trustees who seek to work with organisations who are actively increasing financial capabilities.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

As a newly launched grant giving charity, we would love to partner with organisations who are positively making a difference to young people’s lives through education around finance. You can get involved by applying for a grant or volunteering for one of the initiatives we will be supporting or simply by spreading our achievements and messages through your own networks.

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APPLY FOR A GRANT

We have outlined our criteria and designed a simple application process to make it as easy as we can for organisations to partner with us. Have a look at our grant criteria and application forms to see if you might be eligible.

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Formation of the charity

Our Future Foundation was formed in 2022 originating from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) which is a charitable not for profit education and awarding body with a head quarters in London, United Kingdom. The CISI set up the Foundation to make a difference through partnering with inspirational organisations to improve financial literacy skills around the world. The Future Foundation is a separate legal entity.

RECENT NEWS

CISI Future Foundation awards first-ever international grant to Junior Achievement Ireland

Junior Achievement Ireland is an educational non-profit, preparing young people for their future by delivering experiential learning in entrepreneurship, employability, financial literacy and the value of STEM.

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Seven UK financial literacy charities receive boost from CISI Future Foundation with grants totalling more than £465,000

The CISI Future Foundation ("the Foundation") is delighted to announce that it has made grants totalling more than £465,000 to seven deserving organisations across the United Kingdom.

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CISI launches Future Foundation

The not for profit professional body, with 45,000 members in over 100 countries is allocating £2.5m of its reserves to a new charitable Foundation.

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CISI Future Foundation charitable status confirmed, UK Grant Application window open and nine trustees appointed

The CISI Future Foundation is pleased to announce that, following the official launch in April 2022, charitable status has been granted and a total of nine trustees have now been appointed.

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OUR PARTNERS

There are many organisations that assist the work of the foundation and we are very grateful for their support.

Our Board of Trustees

CHAIR
Nick Swales, DL, Chartered FCSI(Hon)
Regional- Director, North East, Rathbones, Investment Management
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Alan Ramsay FCSI(Hon)
CISI Deputy Chairman, Non-Executive Director, IPSX
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Fionnuala Carvill, Chartered FCSI(Hon), FCIB, FCIS
Non-Executive Director, Investec Bank
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Debbie Clarke, Chartered MCSI
Managing Director, New Clarke Ventures
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Victoria Nye
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Charlini De Almeida
Assistant Vice President, Barclays Private Bank
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Matthew Townsend ACSI
Director, Team Head, Barclays Wealth Management
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David Loudan, Chartered FCSI
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Michael Mainelli, Chartered FCSI(Hon)
Chairman, Z/Yen Group
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