Invesco Cares Foundation

The Invesco Cares Foundation, a UK-registered charity established in 1984, is an employee-driven philanthropic arm of Invesco UK Limited, governed by trustees and a rotating committee of staff volunteers. Its core mission is to empower Invesco employees to support communities near its Henley-on-Thames and London offices—within a roughly 15-mile radius—or charities with personal significance to staff, fostering corporate social responsibility through collaborative, flexible grantmaking. Rooted in values of employee engagement, community responsiveness, and inclusive impact, it leverages staff nominations and volunteerism to direct funds toward causes they champion, maximising societal benefit without operational overheads.

The Foundation funds a broad spectrum of UK charities addressing health (e.g., Macmillan Cancer Support, Maggie’s Centres), disability (e.g., Helen & Douglas House, The Chiltern Centre), education, social welfare, youth development, mental health, family support, and local heritage or environmental initiatives. Grants support projects, core costs, volunteer-led activities, and occasional larger efforts, prioritising tangible community benefits enhanced by staff involvement, with both one-off and repeat funding common.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, typically small to medium-sized, nominated by Invesco staff; there are no income thresholds, geographic restrictions beyond staff-local ties, or religious limits, though larger national charities may qualify with strong employee connections. Typical grants range from £1,000 to £20,000 (most £2,000–£10,000), awarded on a rolling basis via internal committee reviews without public deadlines or forms—unsolicited applications are not accepted. Distinctively employee-led and reactive, it avoids open processes, thematic silos, or capital-heavy projects, differentiating it as a grassroots corporate funder ideal for locally relevant or staff-connected causes rather than broad national programs.