We believe everyone can make a difference
We come together through The Openwork Foundation to support vulnerable people in our communities across the UK and overseas
We come together through The Openwork Foundation to support vulnerable people in our communities across the UK and overseas
Making a difference
We change lives and through the contributions made by our supporters we make a difference to vulnerable communities.
About The Openwork Foundation
We aim to make a positive difference where it matters most.
So, we work together and with others to support vulnerable children and adults in the UK and overseas. Last year alone colleagues and advisers raised over £750,000 to support those most in need in our communities.
We’ve been the heart of the Openwork family since 1981 and have donated more than £23m over the years. We deliver grant, fundraising and volunteer programmes, designed to engage businesses, advisers and colleagues in The Openwork Partnership, to support our local communities.
We believe that we can all make a difference – and our approach to our corporate and social responsibilities helps us all deliver that difference as fully and as wholeheartedly as we can.
Our registered charity number is 1184592 and registered address is The Openwork Foundation, Auckland House, Lydiard Fields, Swindon, SN5 8UB.
During 2025
£
1
m
Raised
Our colleagues and advisers raised over £1,000,000 in 2025 including the 50% uplift from The Partnership.
£
762000
Grants
We awarded £738,000 in grants to UK registered charities operating here and overseas.
315000
Impact
Over 315,000 lives were impacted by the grants we gave to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people, and we supported 124 charities in total.
Our people
The Openwork Foundation is supported through a network of volunteers and Ambassadors across The Openwork Partnership, including Owl Financial, Omnis and 2plan.
To get involved please email Foundation@theopenworkpartnership.com
Board of Trustees
Paul Mitchener – Independent Chair
Jenny Close - Colleague of The Openwork Partnership
Cliff Gray – Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Simon Jukes – Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Phil Hodkinson - Independent member of Openwork Shareholder Council
Ian Lovett - Independent Trustee
Gots Mehra - Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Erika Mandryko - The Openwork Partnership Chief of Staff & General Counsel
John Roberts – Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Adam Roberts - Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Sara Winslow – Advisory member (The Openwork Partnership HR Business partner)
The Openwork Foundation team
Alex Davies – Head of The Openwork Foundation
Lisa Willingham – The Openwork Foundation Manager
Liz Tucker - Foundation Communications and Engagement Executive
Emma Coates - National Fundraising Events Executive
Abi Hart - The Openwork Foundation Executive
Grant Committee
Sara Winslow - Chair and Colleague of The Openwork Partnership
Sukhi Atwal - Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Jenny Close - Colleague of The Openwork Partnership
Fiona Ferreira – Owl Financial Colleague
Andrew White - Colleague of The Openwork Partnership
Janet Worman - Retired colleague of The Openwork Partnership
Ailbhe McHugh - Colleague of Omnis Investments
Jessica Rhodes-Martin - Partnership Colleague
Paul Shearman - Partnership Colleague
Jo Rigby - 2plan Colleague
Steve Bartholomew - Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Aidan Chavasse - Partnership Colleague
Alan MacKellar - 2plan Colleague
Fundraising Committee
Ian Galston – Chair and 2plan
Sukhi Atwal – Partner of the Openwork Partnership
Vicky Carey – Colleague of The Openwork Partnership
Brian Downton – Partner of the Openwork Partnership
Duncan Kerr - CMG Advisers LLP, of The Openwork Partnership
Mo Rasool - Partner of The Openwork Partnership
John Roberts - Trustee & Partner of The Openwork Partnership
Claire Nicholl – Partner of the Openwork Partnership
Sam Tesch – Retired Partner of the Openwork Partnership
Jonathan Davies – Colleague of the Openwork Partnership and Chair of the Colleague Champions
Foundation news
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