Building an inclusive future.

The Found­a­tion has three key focus areas: Fu­ture Skills, Fin­an­cial Edu­ca­tion and Fin­an­cial In­clu­sion. In the area of Fu­ture Skills we sup­port or­gan­iz­a­tions that equip dis­ad­vant­aged young people with skills and edu­ca­tion for a pro­duct­ive fu­ture. In the area of Fin­an­cial Edu­ca­tion we sup­port or­gan­iz­a­tions that im­prove the fin­an­cial edu­ca­tion and skills of dis­ad­vant­aged people. In the area of Fin­an­cial In­clu­sion we sup­port or­gan­iz­a­tions that ex­pand ac­cess to high-​quality, af­ford­able fin­an­cial products and ser­vices for dis­ad­vant­aged pop­u­la­tions.

We are committed to funding multi-year partnerships that bring the bank's wealth of knowledge, expertise and network to bear on behalf of the charities. We seek to strengthen the capacity of organizations, sectors and fields we focus on to accelerate change and to leverage the energy, skills and professional expertise of our employees to drive social and business impact.

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Eligible grantees can submit proposals upon invitation.

The Foundation does not support:

• Individual scholarships, study or course expenses
• Music, art or sports education programs
• Stand-alone infrastructure projects
• Fundraising events (including gala dinners)
• Concerts, festivals and similar events
• Leisure activities (e.g. holiday camps, graduation ceremonies, events, etc.)
• Sponsorship events
• Publications, production of materials
• Projects with a solely commercial background
• Loans and deficit guarantees
• Membership fees