The Cinven Foundation

The Cinven Foundation is a vehicle for the firm's corporate giving. The Foundation mainly supports education-related programmes, making a substantial donation to a limited number of charities each year.

The Foundation provides a way for Cinven to support charitable causes that are important to staff members. Subject to the Trustees' approval, it matches any charitable donation made by a Cinven employee up to a limit of £1,000 per person per year, and makes ad-hoc donations to other individuals who are close to the firm who request sponsorship for participation in charitable events.  

The Foundation makes an annual donation to the Private Equity Foundation, of which Cinven is a member. The Private Equity Foundation raises significant sums from the private equity industry and its business partners to support charities that help young people to succeed. For further information: www.privateequityfoundation.org

The charities currently receiving financial support from The Cinven Foundation are:

Barnado's
Barnardo’s is the UK’s largest children’s charity and runs more than 400 projects across the country. Whatever the issue – including drug misuse, disability, youth crime, mental health, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child poverty and homelessness – Barnardo’s believes it can bring out the best in every child.
Further information: www.barnardos.org.uk

Jeely Piece Club
Jeely Piece Club was set up by parents in a deprived South Glasgow neighbourhood to improve opportunities for their children. It provides a range of innovative, high-quality services for children and families while retaining maximum community involvement.
Further information: www.jeelypiececlub.org.uk 

The Prince’s Trust
The Prince’s Trust is the UK’s leading youth charity. The Trust’s xl programme works with schools to identify 14-16 year olds who are at high risk of exclusion. It provides them with an alternative curriculum that develops self-esteem, skills and confidence and leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
Further information: www.princes-trust.org.uk

Resources for Autism
Resources for Autism are an organisation providing practical autism specific services to children and adults with an Autistic Spectrum Condition and their families.
Further information: www.resourcesforautism.org.uk

Right Track Scotland
Right Track Scotland provides intensive support to 13-16 year olds to reintegrate them into mainstream education or prepare them for employment or further education opportunities. It works in partnership with schools, families and other agencies.
Further information: www.right-track-scotland.co.uk

School-Home Support
School-Home Support helps vulnerable and disaffected children who are at significant risk of truancy or being excluded from school by providing a link between school and home.
Further information: www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk

Springboard for Children
Springboard for Children provides a ‘literacy lifeline’ for children with learning difficulties in inner city primary schools.
Further information: www.springboard.org.uk