Philanthropists and impact investors share their journeys and experiences.
Philanthropists Sam and Rosie Berwick support emerging writers from under-represented low-income backgrounds via an early careers bursary programme.
David Clarke spent a lot of time thinking about wealth inequality in his work as a political researcher. So when he inherited from his late mother he wanted to give it away to good causes – but why should he have the power to decide where it goes? Surely it would be better to put it to the people…
Baba-Jallah Epega is a Nigerian-born British-educated entrepreneur and philanthropist. He established The Richard Coker Foundation in memory of his late cousin who had sickle cell disease. His work for the foundation is hard ‘but utterly joyous’ says Baba.
The Four Acre Trust closed in March this year after making more than £40 million in grants, primarily to children’s charities. Its founder John Bothamley explains why he decided to spend down.
Laura Trevelyan was a long-serving BBC journalist and news anchor when she found out some of her ancestors had been slave owners. The discovery would take her on a journey to Grenada and propel her from journalist to philanthropist and advocate.
When fund manager David Forbes-Nixon’s son Charlie was born with learning and physical disabilties, he was inspired to ensure that young people with learning disabilities and/or autism could access high quality education and long-term employment.
The top 1% of wealth holders give away £2.5 billion annually.
People with more than £10m in assets give 1-2% of their wealth away annually.
20% of millionaires based in Britain give more than 1% of their wealth away annually.
Half of UK millionaires give more than £4000 away annually.
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