Search Log In About Contact t: 0845 362 8425 / e: info@givingworks.org.uk Home Services Case Studies Partners Resources News Contact Home » Our story Case Studies : Our story The Cause: In setting up GivingWorks we wanted to create something that would inspire a new generation of philanthropists and empower them to give not just their money but also their entrepreneurial flair, their enthusiasm and their talents, both professional and natural born, to work for the wider benefit of society and for the welfare of others. The Project: So GivingWorks was established as a company limited by guarantee and registered charity, to engage wealthy individuals in philanthropy. We realised the power of our “micro-trust” innovation to offer a vehicle for individuals or groups of individuals to engage directly in philanthropy without needing to set up and register their own charity. We also realised its power as a tool for enabling budding philanthropists to learn how to do philanthropy in a relatively safe, low risk environment, with access to all the help, support and professional assistance they might need in order to launch successful charitable ventures on their own. The Results: We are seeing increasing numbers of micro-trust based charitable foundations being set up through GivingWorks by individuals and companies, some of which have spawned exciting examples of innovation in giving and philanthropy. And we believe we are only at the beginning of our journey - we believe we will see many, many more examples of impactful giving achieved by GivingWorks' clients as they seek to engage actively in philanthropy both here in the UK and overseas. A simple 5-step process Creating & managing your own charitable foundation takes just five steps: Planning Establishing Funding Support Management Find out more > How GivingWorks works A charitable foundation set up through GivingWorks is what we call a micro-trust, for which GivingWorks also provides trustees and administration. Find out more > Quick links Home Services Case Studies Partners Resources News Log In About Contact What to do next If you’re interested in GivingWorks and setting up your own charitable foundation, or to discuss any other questions you may have, please call us on 0845 362 8425, or email us via info@givingworks.org.uk Newsletter Your email Copyright © 2011 Giving Works. All rights reserved. A company limited by guarantee No. 03816852. Charity No. 1078770. GivingWorks, 3rd Floor, 65 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2AD Legal statement Privacy Search