Invesco Cares Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £20,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Invesco Cares Foundation
The Invesco Cares Foundation, established in 1984, is the employee-driven charitable arm of Invesco UK Limited. Governed by trustees and a rotating committee of staff volunteers, its mission is to empower employees to support communities near its Henley-on-Thames and London offices, or charities with personal significance to staff. Rooted in values of employee engagement, community responsiveness, and inclusive impact, the Foundation channels funds through staff nominations and volunteerism. This grassroots approach ensures that grants reflect the causes employees champion, maximising societal benefit without operational overheads. The Foundation's funding character is reactive and employee-led, making it a distinctive corporate funder focused on locally relevant or staff-connected causes.
What Invesco Cares Foundation funds
The Foundation supports a broad spectrum of UK charities addressing health, disability, education, social welfare, youth development, mental health, family support, and local heritage or environmental initiatives. Grants can fund projects, core costs, and volunteer-led activities, with both one-off and repeat funding common. Priority is given to charities located near the Henley-on-Thames and London offices—within roughly a 15-mile radius—or those with a personal connection to staff. The emphasis is on tangible community benefits enhanced by staff involvement, rather than broad national programmes.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, typically small to medium-sized, nominated by Invesco staff. There are no income thresholds or religious restrictions. Larger national charities may qualify if they have strong employee connections. The Foundation prioritises charities that are locally relevant or personally significant to staff, reflecting its employee-led ethos. Organisations should be prepared to demonstrate how staff involvement can enhance their work.
What Invesco Cares Foundation doesn't fund
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications; all grants are initiated through staff nominations. It avoids capital-heavy projects, thematic silos, and broad national programmes without a direct employee connection. Grants are not made to individuals or non-registered charities.
How they like to fund
The Foundation operates on an invite-only basis, with funding directed through staff nominations and volunteerism. It offers both one-off and repeat grants, supporting projects and core costs. This employee-led model ensures that funding is responsive to staff interests and community needs, without open application rounds or rigid thematic priorities.
How much does Invesco Cares Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Invesco Cares Foundation
Invesco Cares Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Invesco Cares Foundation provide?
Invesco Cares Foundation typically provides grants of £1,000 - £20,000.
Where does Invesco Cares Foundation fund charities?
Invesco Cares Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Invesco Cares Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Invesco Cares Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Invesco Cares Foundation?
Invesco Cares Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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