£45 million +
over 20 million
Total beneficiaries from active grants
over 470
We are a family-led trust making philanthropic investments
in the community around us
Natural History Museum
Five million visitors a year will have the chance to immerse themselves in the story of our epic planet.
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Kusuma Trust Excellence Prize
Open to students who gain exceptional results at A-level or at undergraduate level, each successful applicant is given a one-off grant of £3,000.
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Transform Schools
We support projects that give young people in India a better education and boost their career prospects.
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London Metropolitan University
How can we encourage Londoners to rewild their gardens and provide vital habitat for wildlife? London Metropolitan University is finding out.
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Kusuma Trust Gibraltar Professional Development Awards
Our grants help local people in Gibraltar develop their skills and use them to benefit their community.
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Victoria and Albert Museum
At the Kusuma Gallery in the V&A’s Photography Centre visitors can explore photography through rare and unique books, journals and objects.
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Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society is creating gardens in healthcare settings to improve wellbeing starting with a healing garden in Lewisham, London.
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Gibraltar Botanic Gardens
Gibraltar’s Botanic Gardens is getting its own ‘education zone’. Children visiting the garden for a hands-on experience will have even better facilities.
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The Sinha Lab, Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
The Sinha Lab’s research into a patch to restore heart function after a heart attack could transform millions of lives.
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Ashden Climate Solutions
Ashden Climate Solutions and Think & Do Camden are turning underused spaces across London into inclusive hubs for climate action.
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The Gibraltar Garrison Library
Readers and researchers around the world will benefit from Gibraltar Garrison Library’s newly digitised collections of books, maps and images.
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Fulham Palace Trust
Fulham Palace Trust is creating new learning spaces and opportunities for young people in its south-west London gardens.
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Imperial College London
The Proto-Maker Challenge is inspiring young people to come up with inventions that will help solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
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Gibraltar Youth Service
We’re funding two projects to help young people in Gibraltar build their confidence and kick-start their future careers.
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London Transport Museum
London Transport Museum is giving children and young people the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.
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Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration
We’re partnering with the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration to ensure their new home has beautiful and diverse green spaces for visitors to enjoy.
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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
A new machine at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London means thousands more patients will receive safe, quick and accurate scans.
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British Educational Research Association
We’re partnering with the British Educational Research Association on a grants programme to help improve the experience of neurodiverse pupils in mainstream schools.
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University College London Hospitals Charity (UCLH)
Our grant to a top London hospital will support their new treatment and research facility tackling blood cancers and other illnesses.
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National Children’s Bureau
The National Children’s Bureau is working with schools to improve children with special education needs and disabilities’ (SEND) sense of belonging.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich Picture Gallery is transforming its grounds to benefit both the environment and the local community.
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University of Oxford
We’re funding research into diabetes and heart attack risk that has the potential to benefit millions of people around the world.
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Gibraltar Philharmonic Society
Our grant to the Gibraltar Philharmonic Society means more people will get to enjoy an incredible live music experience.
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Bumble Bee Conservation Trust
More than 200 hectares of land in London will be regenerated to provide habitat for bumblebees and other wildlife.
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The Royal Free Charity
We’re co-funding cutting-edge equipment that will help more people with cancer begin treatment sooner.
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Gibraltar Health Authority
We’re partnering with the Gibraltar Health Authority to provide essential training in CT radiography for staff.
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Global Generation
We’re supporting a project to create a new green home for people, plants and animals in King’s Cross, London.
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King’s College School
Students from a range of schools will develop their skills in a summer programme focused on entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
New imagers help surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital offer children who need brain surgery the best possible care.
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Speakers Trust
Young people from London schools are increasing their employability by learning communication skills in cultural institutions with the Speakers Trust.
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Street League
Young people in London are benefitting from a project that uses sport and fitness to help them develop life and employability skills.
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National Art Collections Fund (Art Fund)
We’re supporting Art Fund to get children exploring nature, biodiversity and climate change creatively in 47 London museums.
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MBS Wellbeing
Children in Gibraltar are benefitting from a series of wellbeing sessions – ranging from Brazilian jiu jitsu to mindfulness.
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National Portrait Gallery
London’s National Portrait Gallery is running creative workshops for schools that explore the connection between people and places.
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The Royal Free Charity
Refurbished emergency waiting areas at the Royal Free Hospital will help create a calmer experience for patients and their loved ones.
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Social Farms and Gardens
Three hundred city farms and community gardens in London are getting training and support so they can do more for local communities.
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Royal National Theatre
Young people tell the stories that matter to them in a specially designed playwriting course from the National Theatre.
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Raise: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity
A state-of-the-art radiology scanner is coming to a Hertfordshire hospital, bringing potentially life-saving treatment to local patients.
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Oasis Children’s Venture
Young people in Stockwell, south London are connecting with nature though a Nature Club and Forest School at Oasisplay’s Adventure Playground.
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Asthma + Lung UK
London’s school children are learning about and monitoring air quality in and around their schools to help improve the environment.
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Childline Gibraltar
Childline Gibraltar will be adapting and improving their counselling model so they can offer the right support to more children and young people.
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The Smallpeice Trust
We’re partnering with the Smallpeice Trust to bring inspiring STEM activities to around 600 children in London.
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ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity
The ADHD Foundation is helping schools to understand and celebrate the many strengths of thinking differently.
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Kingston Hospital Charity
Kingston Hospital is extending its facilities to improve care for eye patients and children with cancer.
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Camden Arts Centre
Our grant to Camden Arts Centre is helping bring more creative experiences to young people in London.
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Teach First
Investment in trainee teachers and leaders in schools in London is helping more children to succeed.
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Imperial Health Charity
A new play and therapy room will transform the experience of children, young people and their families at St Mary’s Hospital.
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Gibraltar Red Cross
The Red Cross Gibraltar’s new van will take people and equipment to and from hospitals and care homes
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Independent Provider of Special Education Advice
More than 700 children with special educational needs and disabilities are being supported to get the educational provision they need.
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Somerset House Trust
Somerset House is celebrating 10 years of supporting professional makers with an exhibition and workshops to inspire the next generation.
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The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is making Hainault Forest a forest for the people of London and Essex with a new visitor centre.
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Random Acts of Kindness grants Gibraltar
From sponsoring a netball team to purchasing a coffee machine, our grants make a difference to people who need support across Gibraltar.
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The Southbank Centre
Now in its 22nd year, the Imagine Children's Festival at London’s Southbank Centre is helping make art and culture accessible to all.
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Education Endowment Foundation
The Education Endowment Foundation is researching how cognitive science can be used in schools to improve learning.
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Thames Explorer Trust
Primary and secondary school pupils are learning history, geography, science and more on the banks of the river with Thames Explorer Trust.
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Royal Institution of Great Britain
Children at 110 London schools are being inspired by science with fully funded Royal Institution Science in Schools visits.
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Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation
Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation is making it easier for young people across London to access cricket and learn valuable life skills
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Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital Charity
A new sequencer will speed up genetic screening at the Royal Brompton Hospital, helping thousands more patients and furthering research.
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The Photographers’ Gallery
The Photographers’ Gallery is championing photography for everyone, with talks, workshops and paid commissions in a three-year programme called Develop.
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London Transport Museum
The London Transport Museum is designing a new programme to encourage young people to consider careers in the transport industry.
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Museum of the Home
Museum of the Home is working with children to create a Discovery Garden where they can learn about environmental issues.
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Caxton Youth Organisation
Caxton Youth Organisation is breaking down barriers so that learning disabled and autistic young people can access work and enriching activities.
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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity
Two new ultrasound machines are improving care for patients with spinal injuries and cancer at a top UK orthopaedic hospital.
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National Gallery
Young people are developing vital skills for education and work through a public speaking programme run by the National Gallery.
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Knit Gibraltar
They get together to knit, crochet and natter – and help raise thousands for local charities.
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Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
New ultrasound and imaging equipment is helping surgeons at the Royal Marsden perform precise surgery benefitting patients with cancer.
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Freightliners City Farm
Freightliners City Farm gives Londoners the chance to get outdoors, grow and farm in the heart of the city.
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Museum of Brands
The Museum of Brands is working to reach more than 20,000 young people and teach them about sustainability.
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Moorfields Eye Charity
Moorfields Eye Charity is advancing eye health with a cutting-edge microscope to revolutionise research into a range of eye conditions.
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Gibraltar Digital Skills Academy
More people will be getting the skills they need to join Gibraltar’s flourishing technology sector, thanks to the Digital Skills Academy.
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
In 2011 we committed a grant of £2.8m to The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi to help establish a new Kusuma School of Biological Sciences.
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Pursuing Independent Paths
Young adults with learning disabilities in London are getting targeted support to achieve their ambitions.
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Castlehaven Community Association
A wide range of people in Camden are benefitting from Castlehaven Community Association’s community-based food initiative where gardening enriches lives.
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Create (Arts)
Children from mainstream and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) schools are creating together in art workshops run by Create (Arts)
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Future Frontiers
An innovative two-year programme pairs GCSE students with business professionals for intensive careers coaching.
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Earthwatch Europe
Sixty London teachers will complete Earthwatch Europe’s Teach Earth programme and inspire the next generation to be environmental change makers.
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Trees for Cities
Trees for Cities are tearing up the tarmac in inner-city London school playgrounds to give children green space to play.
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Barbican Centre Trust
Teachers and artists are coming together to rethink how the national curriculum is taught, using the principles of curiosity, creativity and compassion.
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The Orchard Project
The Orchard Project is ‘growing fruit and skills’ in London, with two new community forest gardens and training in horticulture.
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The Nautilus Project
Secondary school students are getting the opportunity to learn about marine life in Gibraltar, using the latest lab equipment.
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The British Library
A major new exhibition at the British Library brings the myths and legends of Alexander the Great to visitors from around the world.
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IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity is helping children and young people raise their aspirations for higher education, employment and training.
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Bonny Downs Community Association
Under-fives with special educational needs and disabilities are getting the support they and their parents need through the Growing Well project.
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Royal Society for Blind Children
More than 250 visually impaired young people are developing essential kitchen skills to help them live independently.
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St Giles Trust
More than 9,000 vulnerable young people in London are being supported to make better choices by St Giles Trust.
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Young Westminster Foundation
Young Westminster Foundation is opening up Theatreland to young people with theatre trips, workshops and work experience.
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The Rock Retreat
Gibraltar’s students took part in a series of creative workshops led by writers and artists from around the world.
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New Horizon Youth Centre
New Horizon Youth Centre gives young people in London experiencing homelessness the support they need for a safer future.
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Young Westminster Foundation
Young Westminster Foundation is finding out what young people need to shape services that work for them.
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British Library
Each year the British Library brings the Jaipur Literature Festival to London for a weekend of words, books, music, food and camaraderie.
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Hammersmith & Fulham Youth Zone
Young people in London are getting a new youth centre in Hammersmith & Fulham where they can discover their passion and purpose.
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Go Live Theatre Projects
D/deaf and hard of hearing pupils from three London schools will see their own plays performed on stage by professional actors.
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The Design Museum
The Design Museum is transforming underused land into a garden to enhance the wellbeing of local people of all ages.
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The Literacy Pirates
Literacy Pirates helps children who are falling behind in reading and writing to close the gap with positivity, practice and pirates.
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Little Village
Little Village is helping young children and the planet by distributing high quality pre-loved items to families in London.
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St John’s Hospice
A new therapeutic garden is helping hospice patients connect with nature and find tranquillity.
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School-Home Support
Investment in trainee teachers and leaders in schools in London is helping more children to succeed.
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Avenues Youth Project
Young people in Westminster are learning cookery skills that will set them up for life.
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Islington Play Association
Children and families in Islington explored climate and environmental issues through a series of creative workshops.
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Gibraltar Disability Society
A new app, Synergise, is supporting young people with special educational needs to gain more work and life experience.
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Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity
State-of-the-art technology is being used to diagnose and treat adults and young people with heart and lung conditions.
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Equal People Mencap
We’re supporting a programme for disabled and autistic people that combines healthy living awareness, work skills and confidence building.
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West London Zone
Investment in trainee teachers and leaders in schools in London is helping more children to succeed.
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The Foundling Museum
Care-experienced young adults are co-curating an exciting new exhibition at the Foundling Museum that explores ideas of family.
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Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
We’re supporting a project to help more people enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at London’s Wetland Centre.
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Mayor’s Fund for London
Thousands of sixth-form students are getting expert support and advice to help them make informed career decisions.
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St John Ambulance
St John Ambulance is setting up four bespoke Community Support Units so they can offer first aid at more events and activities across London.
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Creative Futures
We’re supporting up to 2,000 children to bring their stories to life using music, sounds and illustrations.
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The Avenues Youth Project
More teens in west London are having inspirational Friday evenings, thanks to The Avenues Youth Project.
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Royal Academy of Dance
The Royal Academy of Dance’s new headquarters is delivering world-class dance education and community engagement.
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Global Generation
Global Generation is making the most of their city garden to grow food, knowledge and community.
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Construction Youth Trust
We’re partnering with Construction Youth Trust so young people in Kensington & Chelsea can build great futures in the construction industry.
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Friends of Leighton House
More people will have the chance to immerse themselves in the world of a renowned Victorian artist, thanks to a new learning centre at west…
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JPAL: Evaluation of our Secondary School Readiness Programme
What impact does our flagship remedial education programme have on young people in India? We commissioned research centre JPAL South Asia to find out.
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Stevens Group, Imperial College, and Sinha Lab, Cambridge University
Innovative research is taking place to find ways to regenerate injured heart muscles and prevent heart failure.
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Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust
A new project is inspiring people living and working in London to help conserve pollinating insects.
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The Royal Parks
We’re aiming to help young people become more connected to London’s green spaces and develop skills needed to combat the climate emergency.
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Media Trust
Media Trust’s workshops and webinars are giving young people the skills to launch careers in the media and creative industries.
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Migrants Organise
Refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan will receive specialist advice and support on their journey through the immigration system.
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Barts Charity
We’ve helped support a ground-breaking COVID-19 research programme which has informed UK and national policy on vaccination and immunity.
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Migration Museum
The Migration Museum is expanding its reach so that more young people can learn about migration to and from Britain.
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Environmental Research Group
The Environmental Research Group is using cutting-edge technology to better understand air pollution.
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Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is making sure that more autistic young people find fulfilling work.
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Croydon Health Services Charitable Fund
Sick children in the Croydon area are getting a welcome distraction from the stresses that a hospital stay can bring, with dedicated play areas.
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Equal People Mencap
Our grant to Equal People Mencap is supporting people with learning disabilities to live healthy lives
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Royal Museums Greenwich
We’ve partnered with the Royal Museums Greenwich to create digital resources for learners with special educational needs and disabilities.
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Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
We’re helping ensure leading researchers have the equipment they need to expand their knowledge of stem cells and make vital discoveries.
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Somerset House Trust
Young people have been getting creative and making their own rules with the help of Somerset House in London.
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City Harvest
Saving surplus food from landfill is feeding thousands of people in London and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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St Paul’s School
A mobile app is helping provide one-to-one student mentoring for young people in the UK and Sudan.
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Gibraltar Health Authority
Newborn babies in Gibraltar will receive specialist care at their local hospital, thanks to a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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National Autistic Society
National Autistic Society’s autism-friendly guide educates businesses in how to create welcoming environments for autistic people.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
School children across London will have the chance to visit the most biodiverse place on Earth – Kew Garden.
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The Royal Association for Deaf People
We’re partnering on a project to help remove the barriers preventing deaf young people from achieving their career goals.
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Global Generation
More than 150 young people are taking part in crafting and gardening activities that focus on learning, growing and sharing.
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Museum of Brands
A unique museum of consumer history and brand heritage is reaching out to 8,000 learners and the local community.
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The Brilliant Club
Our grant is helping young people from less advantaged backgrounds get into top universities and succeed there.
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The Garden Classroom
The Garden Classroom is bringing the benefits of the great outdoors to children in Islington with a very urban forest school.
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The Design Museum
An accessible family trail at the Design Museum is inspiring families to take a stand against waste.
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Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness grants are an opportunity for us to support small organisations doing amazing work.
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BrightMed Gibraltar Festival
Along with the Government of Gibraltar and local businesses, we’re supporting a cultural highlight in every Gibraltarian’s calendar, the BrightMed Festival.
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Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust
A series of projects at a south London museum are giving young people and their families opportunities to spend time in green space, learning through…
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Chiswick House
Our partnership with Hammersmith Community Gardens Association is bringing the benefits of green spaces to the people who need it most.
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Chefs in Schools
London-based charity Chefs in Schools is transforming school food and food education, one nutritious meal at a time.
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Earthwatch Europe
Trainee teachers in Newham and Tower Hamlets are learning how to get children excited about nature and protecting the planet.
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Discover Children’s Story Centre
Children in Newham are learning to love stories, with the help of Discover Children’s Story Centre.
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Create (Arts) Limited
Autistic children are getting the chance to work directly with professional artists and learn more about climate change.
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Greenpower Education Trust
We’re investing in igniting young Londoners’ passion for science and engineering by giving them a chance to make and race electric cars.
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Hammersmith Community Gardens Association
Our partnership with Hammersmith Community Gardens Association is bringing the benefits of green spaces to the people who need it most.
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Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
The Families and Schools Together project is ensuring children with dyslexia are identified and supported early to make learning more accessible in schools.
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Bankside Open Spaces Trust
We’ve partnered with the Bankside Open Spaces Trust on a project to tackle unemployment by training new gardeners to improve London’s green spaces.
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Nova New Opportunities
London-based families have the chance to spend time together trying new activities and getting a taste of arts and culture in the Capital.
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Imperial War Museums
The Imperial War Museum in London is helping young people to make their own documentaries.
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London Wildlife Trust
Our grant will support young people to develop knowledge and skills that prepare them for a career in the environmental sector.
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Horatio’s Garden
Thousands of people with spinal injuries and their families will benefit from a healing green space at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre.
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Gibraltar Health Authority: pre-term baby simulator
Health professionals in Gibraltar are getting to train with the most advanced patient simulator in the world.
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A new Direction
Our partnership with Hammersmith Community Gardens Association is bringing the benefits of green spaces to the people who need it most.
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Walworth Garden
A south London green space is offering free gardening training to people who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to pursue their passion for the outdoors.
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Prostate Cancer Support Group Gibraltar
Patients at St Bernard’s Hospital Gibraltar will benefit from the latest diagnostic equipment.
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Museum of London
The Museum of London is amplifying young people’s voices through a new life story project.
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Cambridge House and Talbot
We are supporting a project that gives 11-25-year-olds with disabilities the chance to build their physical skills.
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Butterfly Conservation
We’re supporting ‘Big City Butterflies’ – a project connecting Londoners of all ages to their local green spaces.
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The Photographers’ Gallery
Young people are getting the chance to lead public tours at one of London’s most celebrated galleries.
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Gibraltar’s Office of the Commissioner for Sustainable Development and Future Generations
We’re supporting a programme for young people in Gibraltar who want to help bring about positive change for the future.
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Royal Institution of Great Britain
Students and teachers in London schools are being inspired by scientists from the Royal Institution of Great Britain.
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Roots and Shoots
Bees and blossom are helping the local community to flourish in south London.
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Chance to Shine
Our partnership with national charity Chance to Shine is bringing the joy of cricket to 1,500 children in London.
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Covid Response: Gibraltar
When the pandemic hit, Gibraltar’s health, education and social care organisations were in more demand than ever before. Here’s how we have been supporting them.
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Vauxhall City Farm
An expansion of Vauxhall City Farm will bring physical and mental benefits to the local community in the London borough of Lambeth.
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Caxton Youth Organisation
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities are developing their confidence and communication skills through filmmaking and social media.
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Young Enterprise Gibraltar
We’re working with Young Enterprise Gibraltar to motivate young people to succeed in the changing world of work.
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Calthorpe Community Garden
Calthorpe Community Garden is showing Londoners how to turn good intentions into positive action with its unique composting system.
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Sir John Soane Museum
Young people across London will benefit from inspirational architecture, art and design workshops, as part of the Sir John Soane Museum’s learning programme.
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Nova New Opportunities
Around 180 children and their families had the chance to take memorable trips and educational days out over the summer.
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The Chelsea Theatre
Our grant helped young people in Chelsea start their day off right at the August Breakfast Club.
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Chelsea Physic Garden
We’re helping bring local communities to London’s unique green space, the Chelsea Physic Garden
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The British Library
The British Library has been helping reduce the education attainment gap that widened during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Kensington + Chelsea Foundation
We’re helping young people resocialise, exercise and rebuild confidence and resilience after the lockdowns.
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Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust
We’re supporting an innovative project to introduce more greenery to our urban environment and help save bees, butterflies and other vital pollinators.
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Founders4Schools
A virtual careers fair we funded has helped young people discover more about the world of work and how they can find a career they’re…
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Wetherby Senior School and St Paul’s School
Our bursary grants are making some of London’s best school communities more vibrant.
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Meanwhile Gardens
Hundreds of young children in inner-London are getting back to playing and learning safely at an eco-friendly community space in North Kensington.
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KIDS Lady Allen Adventure Playground
Our grant to national charity KIDS is helping make sure disabled children have a safe and fun space to play in south-west London.
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Hubbub Foundation UK
An inner London community is developing a green space for gardening and growing food, thanks to a Hubbub Foundation UK project we’re supporting.
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Covid Response: Education
The pandemic is threatening to widen the education gap between disadvantaged students and their peers. We’re partnering with education charities to help stop this happening.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and CW+, Critical Care Project
Hundreds more critically ill babies and adults will receive the treatment they need, thanks to a hospital expansion project we’re contributing to.
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Covid Response: Barts research appeal – COVIDsortium
Our grant to Barts Charity is helping scientists and health professionals understand the immune response to COVID.
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The Harrow Club – Debate Boxing
With our partner the Harrow Club, we’re ensuring more young people in West London have the chance of a workout – for the body and…
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Covid Response: iPartner India
Through iPartner, we reached families stuck in India’s lockdown, implemented with little notice, providing essential supplies and raising awareness to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Tree Council
Young ambassadors are inspiring school children across the country to protect and speak up for our planet.
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Covid Response: Hospice Care
The pandemic put hospices, their staff and volunteers under extreme pressure. We provided grants to help organisations cope financially.
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Covid Response: Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital
We contributed to the Hospital's Charity Emergency Appeal to buy vital equipment to deal with severe cases of COVID-19.
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Gibraltar Youth Service
A group of young people from Gibraltar earned their way to an inspirational cultural trip to London.
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Centre for London
London is the most congested city in Europe. And it’s getting worse. We’re funding vital research to improve ways we get around our Capital.
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Collaborative Research and Dissemination evaluation
We commissioned an evaluation of our schools programme, which is improving secondary school education for young people in India.
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Venture Community Association
More children are getting the chance to play in a safe, exciting space, as the UK’s oldest adventure playground extends its opening hours.
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Beauchamp Lodge Settlement
More young people will have the opportunity to be inspired by London’s waterways and green spaces.
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Gibraltar Digital Skills Foundation
We’re encouraging local students to develop their digital skills and become the next generation of cyber experts.
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National Autistic Society – Autism at Work Summit
As COVID-19 restrictions threatened to derail the National Autistic Society’s first-ever Autism at Work Summit, we stepped in to help take the pioneering event online.
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Kusuma Schools Partnership Initiative
In 2009 the Indian Government created Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, a flagship fund for the improvement of secondary education.
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Covid Response: Outdoor spaces
Spending time in fresh air has been vital during the pandemic. But some of our most important outdoor spaces came under threat.
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Gibraltar Sustainability Awards 2020
Gibraltar’s first-ever Sustainability Awards showcase the great work that’s being done to tackle some of the key challenges affecting our future.
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The Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity – Organ Care Systems
Organ Care Systems is a new technology that’s revolutionising the success of critical heart transplants, drastically improving the outlook for patients.
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The Commonwealth Park, Gibraltar
Between 2012 and 2014 we donated £700,000 towards the park, which would bring much-needed recreational space to the busy town centre.
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Covid Response: Tackling hunger and isolation
Our grants are helping make sure people across London at risk of going hungry are getting nutritious food.
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Cancer Relief Gibraltar
We donated to a lockdown challenge that raised more than £100,000 to support people affected by cancer in Gibraltar.
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Education Endowment Foundation – Supporting students with SEND
We commissioned a review of the evidence on ‘what works’ in teaching children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
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COVID-19 response: Supporting health professionals and volunteers
NHS staff continue to face unprecedented pressure. We’ve partnered with organisations who’re there to support our health professionals.
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Sparsh Hospice
Our grant to the Sparsh Hospice in Hyderabad will help improve quality of life for thousands of terminally ill people and their families.
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The Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
Find out how we’re helping ZSL London Zoo transform their historic aviary and add a state of the art community and education space.
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Thrive, Working it Out
Working it Out uses gardening to improve physical and mental health and help people get into the job market.
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Kusuma Trust University Talks
Nearly all Gibraltarian students who are interested in university education apply to institutions in the UK, but distance and familiarity are both barriers to entry.
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City Harvest, giving food another life
Every day, thousands of Londoners go hungry – while safe, usable and healthy food is thrown away. We’re supporting City Harvest to redistribute food.
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Trees for Cities – Edible Playground project
We’re helping transform the grounds of a church into an inspirational space for teaching children about growing and eating healthy food.
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Evaluating the Kusuma Foundation’s SUGAM programme
School governance training aims to improve school management, planning and accountability. But what impact does it have on practice in schools?
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Research Schools Network
We’re supporting an innovative project to improve the way maths and science are taught in areas of England where pupils are underachieving.
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More Smiles Appeal – Children of St Mary’s Intensive Care Unit
We funded two isolation rooms for critically ill children at St Mary’s Hospital. These state-of-the-art spaces will help protect patients with low immune systems.
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Kusuma Promenade at Europa Point, Gibraltar
Europa Point is a mythic and prominent landmark on Gibraltar – the southernmost point of the island and one of the famous Pillars of Hercules.
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Global Action Plan, Clean Air Hub
We all want to breathe clean air, but what could we each be doing to tackle air pollution? The Clean Air Hub has the answers.
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St Paul’s Girls’ School – Pepper the Robot
Pepper the robot can already recognise faces and basic human emotions – and he’s about to start school…
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Secondary School Readiness Programme – Kusuma Foundation
Following research that showed many students were behind on key skills needed for secondary education, we launched a Secondary School Readiness Programme.
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The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation
Green spaces make a huge difference to health and wellbeing – we want to see more of them.
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The Sutton Trust – Pathways to STEM
When Anurag and Soma settled in London, they began looking around the UK for ways to improve access to opportunity and education.
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Charity Training in Gibraltar
Gibraltar’s size and geography means its charities have less access to specialist staff and industry knowledge than those in the UK.
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Ambitious About Autism
As the name suggests, Ambitious About Autism is determined to see big change when it comes to opportunities for young people with autism.
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Teacher Professional Development
Close to 25,000 Indian students benefitted from a dedicated programme of training and support for their teachers.
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Teacher Professional Development Programme Evaluation
We wanted to find out if training and mentoring teachers could have an impact on student attainment in our Kusuma Schools Partnership Initiative schools.
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The Sutton Trust: Kusuma Sutton Scholars
We’re making sure disadvantaged young people from former coal mining areas have the confidence they need to apply for top universities.
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Kusuma Rooms at St Martin’s School
Over two years starting in 2011, we provided £300,000 to extend and improve the facilities at St Martin’s Special Needs School in Gibraltar.
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Afghan Connection, Worsaj District Education Initiative
Thanks to our research grant, Afghan Connection can demonstrate its success in helping thousands of children gain access to education in remote areas of Afghanistan.
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Royal Parks Foundation, Real Horse Power
What can horses teach us about standing up to bullies? An innovative programme for schools from the Royal Parks Foundation has the answer.
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Clubhouse Gibraltar – mental health support
With one in four people affected by mental health problems, charities like Clubhouse Gibraltar are more important than ever.
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De Nobili School, Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Kusuma Trust’s Co-Founder decided to contribute to a new campus for his old school, transforming the lives of children in the town where he grew…
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Universify Education
Universify Education is on a mission to get more students from state schools to strive for, apply to and be accepted by highly selective universities.
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The Stevens Group at Imperial College London
The Stevens Group is a multidisciplinary team at Imperial College London working at the forefront of research and development in Biosensing and Regenerative Medicine.
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Girlguiding Gibraltar
Over 300 young women will get to experience outdoor adventures with Girlguiding, thanks to the newly refurbished lodge we helped to fund.
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St Paul’s School, Firefly
A team of pupils at St Paul’s School in west London took on the challenge to design, build and race an electric car – and…
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Trees for Cities
We partnered with Trees for Cities on a project that will help combat harmful air pollution in some of London’s worst affected primary schools.
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St Paul’s Girls’ School, bursary programme
St Paul’s Girls’ School provides bursary places so promising students can access outstanding education.
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Giving World, GIFTED
“Nothing to Waste, No One in Need”. This is our grantees motto who train people with learning difficulties to distribute goods to those in need.
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Gibraltar Dyslexia Support Group Summer Camp
For children with dyslexia, the summer holidays are an opportunity to build confidence for the school year ahead.
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Stainforth4all, Help to Work
Stainforth is one of the most deprived areas of South Yorkshire. Small community group Stainforth4All has big plans to break the cycle of intergenerational unemployment.
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Community by Nature, Forest Skills Project
Merseyside based charity Community by Nature is using the outdoors to help young people gain self-esteem and independence – so they’re ready for the workplace.
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Loreto Convent School: Kusuma Sports Hall
Gardeners, charity fundraisers, musicians, theatre lovers and many more members of the local community are enjoying the Kusuma Trust Sports Hall.
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Bright Ideas Trust
Universities, businesses and charities are working together to back future entrepreneurs and business owners.
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Scotswood Natural Community Garden, Branching Out
Working and learning among nature is getting great results for unemployed young people in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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LSE: Impact of our Secondary School Readiness Programme
Are pupils who take part in our flagship schools programme getting better test scores than their peers?
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Yes Futures, Rising Futures programme
Lack of confidence is a huge barrier to success, that’s why we’re supporting the Rising Futures programme which helps young people boost their self-esteem.
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Circle Community, Get Employed
Time spent not in education, employment or training can damage a young person’s future. Circle Community offers a life-changing experience.
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Childline Gibraltar Helpline
Childline has been helping keep children safe from abuse since 2006. Our grants have enabled the charity to be there for more children and adults.
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Thomas’s Schools Foundation – Readers’ Cup
The Thomas Schools Foundation was created ‘to enrich the educational experiences’ of children who live in the communities of the their schools.
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The Brilliant Club
We’re always looking for innovative and ambitious ideas that are making a difference in education and creating new access to opportunities.
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Kusuma Excellence Fellowships
Extra support at secondary school can stop talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds missing out on higher education and fulfilling careers.
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The Coalfields Regeneration Trust – Young Upstarts programme
As part of our work with coalmining communities, we funded a programme that trains young people in setting up their own business.
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Future Frontiers
Understanding the connection between young people’s aspirations, education and future career choices is vital. That’s why we partnered with Future Frontiers.
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Kusuma Resource Centres
Kusuma education hubs helped almost 9,000 students, teachers and members of the community to learn new skills.
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The Royal Parks Foundation – Bringing Learning to Life
With our support, young people in London are discovering the wonder of nature right in the heart of the city.
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School Management and Development Committees – Kusuma Foundation
As part of the Kusuma School Partnerships Initiative, we supported a state-wide project to establish School Management and Development Committees.
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Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity
Genetic testing saves thousands of lives. Our grant has helped to buy high-tech equipment for more testing of inherited heart and lung conditions.
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Gibraltar’s International Literary Festival – events for schools
Prize-winning novelist Ben Okri and charity founder Dame Esther Rantzen are just two of a host of inspiring speakers who’ve appeared at the Festival.
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The Science Museum
London’s Science Museum is an inspiring place, and it was one of our founding trustees’ favourite places to visit with their own children.
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Firetech and University College London – Coding Week
We know young people are experts at consuming technology – but are they any good at creating it?
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Science Museum: Science Week Gibraltar
Our partnership with London’s Science Museum has brought awe-inspiring science to students across Gibraltar.
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Cambridge University Millennium Mathematics Project
Think maths can’t be exciting? Read about the Millennium Mathematics Project we supported in Gibraltar…
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Impact of our Kusuma Excellence Fellowships
We funded researchers at the London School of Economics to assess the impact of our Excellence Fellowships on the educational pathways of disadvantaged students.
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East Riding Voluntary Action Services, Volunteen
Youth volunteering programme, Volunteen, is organising opportunities for young people to gain vital skills and experience. In return, social and voluntary organisations gain volunteers.
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The Centre for Internet & Society
Based in Bangalore, the Centre for Internet & Society is the leading civil society organisation in the country lobbying for rights related to the internet.
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Gibraltar World Music Festival
Gibraltar’s annual cultural festival offers an inspirational programme of music, art and poetry. In 2016, we sponsored workshops for over 600 young people.
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Team up, West London Tuition Programme
An inspiring role model can change a young person’s perspective. Team Up work with pupils from low income backgrounds to help them at school.
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Pratham Education Foundation study
What factors influence a child’s transition from primary to secondary school in India? We funded Pratham Education Foundation to find answers.
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Gibraltar International Dance Festival
It’s hosted in Gibraltar – but attracts dancers from around the world…
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Kusuma Excellence Awards
Teachers have the capacity to change lives. The Kusuma Excellence Awards were designed to recognise the difference teachers make to their schools and students.
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Bright Futures, Aiming Higher Project
The longer a young woman stays out of education or the job market, the deeper the impact can be.
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Physical Activities Association for Mature Older Adults (PAAMOA)
Our grants have been making sure older people in Gibraltar have the chance to exercise safely.
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Centre For Social Justice, Breakthrough Britain II
Is the UK education system failing disadvantaged young people? We funded research from the Centre for Social Justice to find answers and propose evidence-based solutions.
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Thomas’s Schools Foundation, ICT Homework Clubs
Primary school children who don’t have computers at home miss out on developing integral skills. ICT Homework Clubs provided the computers, space and support needed.
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Prostate Cancer Support Group
We helped Gibraltar’s Prostate Cancer Support Group to set up a clinic with state-of-the-art equipment that has the potential to save many lives.
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Sarvodaya Ashram, Pehcahaan programme
Adolescent girls who’d had to drop out of school were helped back into mainstream education.
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Sarvodaya Ashram, Udaan programme
We partnered with Sarvodaya Ashram to provide innovative programmes that help girls stay in education.
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Impact of Sarvodaya Ashram’s learning programme for girls
Can an accelerated learning programme improve girls’ attainment, attitudes to education and aspirations for the future? Our research suggests it can.
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The Akshaya Patra Foundation – Midday Meals
In 1995, in response to child malnutrition, the Government of India launched the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education.
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Gibraltar Philanthropy Forum
A forum to promote charitable giving and support individuals and businesses to make a difference was set up in Gibraltar in 2013.
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iPartner India
Find out how a small UK-based organisation is helping create a more just and equitable society in India
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Calpe House Charitable Trust
Calpe House provides a ‘home from home’ for Gibraltarian’s who travel to London for essential medical treatment.
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences & Sadhana – Saarathi Manual
With almost one fifth of all children in the world living in India child welfare is hugely important, yet it is severely underfunded.
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Kusuma Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowships
We funded a scheme to assist young academics teaching at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi (IITD).
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Agranee Jana Kalyan Anusthan (AJKA) and Eklavya
From solving problems to making decisions, learning science equips us with a range of abilities. Our grants have provided new science equipment and opportunities.
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Gibraltar Productions Limited, GBC Open Day
We supported Gibraltar’s biggest fundraising event, the GBC Open Day, which has raised millions for local charities.
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MV Foundation and Project 511, Mobile Science Lab
We helped get hands-on science lessons out on the road and in to India’s schools.
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Udayan Care, Kusuma Shalini Fellowship
Lack of financial support and pressure to earn for the family are just some of the reasons young women don’t go on to higher education.
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Centre for Youth and Social Development
When schools run efficiently, everyone benefits: students, teachers and the community. We worked with CYSD to improve secondary schools in Odisha.
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Kusuma Young Achievers’ Award
We believe education is the key to a better future. That’s why we support initiatives that give young people the chance to stay in education.
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Kusuma Young Researchers Award
Research has a vital part to play in improving secondary and higher education in India. That’s why we supported young professionals to develop research skills.
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Gibraltar Junior International Chess Festival
It stirs up some serious competition, yet Gibraltar’s Junior International Chess Tournament has seen friendships blossom across borders.
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Vigyan Foundation, Parwaaz project
The Parwaaz project helped improve secondary school education in the district of Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Better Education Through Innovation Foundation
We supported a project to help young people in India finish their education and learn trades and business skills.
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VSO, Global Xchange
Young people gained valuable new skills and perspectives by volunteering together on Global Xchange’s UK and overseas exchange programme we supported.
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St Bernard’s Hospital
We partnered with St Bernard’s Hospital to help provide the latest medical technology to Gibraltarians.
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