Aims & Objectives

• Targeting future business leaders and professionals
• Raising awareness amongst gifted local students of their social responsibility
• Encouraging those students to become involved in and be sensitive to charitable and communal giving
• Educating young peopleabout the workings of charities and how they manage their investments

Programme Overview

• Students are selected to work individually on a number of topics of a charitable and a financial nature during years 12 & 13 and year 1 of university
• Year 12 - Charity research project/set up of a 3-year Virtual Investment portfolios
• Year 13 - Charity fundraising project/ongoing portfolio management
• Year 1 University - Research project - "Charities and their investments"

Selection Process

• Students in Year 12 (schools and college) who gained 5 A's and above in their GCSEs are invited to apply
• Selected students are invited to a welcome reception to launch the project

Rewards

• Financial incentives and personal gifts
• Donations to your chosen charity