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- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-announced-6/) - We are delighted to announce our latest grants. From 100 applications, we funded three quite different projects which reflect two of our priority areas - digital inclusion and digital education. Chasing the Stigma is a national mental health charity which aims to ensure everyone is able to find appropriate support before they reach a point
- [Forging better futures for you and AI](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/forging-better-futures-for-you-and-ai/) - Professor Jones will be concluding his Gresham College lecture series with the topic, Forging better futures for you and AI. In it, he will explore the potential of AI fitting in with us: things we can chat to; humanoid robots; even devices that draw on understandings of pets to make them more palatable and pleasing.
- [AI-powered careers platform launched for neurodivergent young adults](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/ai-powered-careers-platform-launched-for-neurodivergent-young-adults/) - A new digital platform designed to support neurodivergent young people into employment has been successfully developed thanks to a £14,900 grant from the WCIT Charity. The Mason Foundation is perhaps best known for its Community Mile initiative, but its focus more broadly is on tackling inequalities and improving lives. As part of that work, they
- [Livery members help review charity guides](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/livery-members-help-review-charity-guides/) - The WCIT Charity was delighted to be asked by its membership association, the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF), to contribute to some new technology resources it was creating for its grant-making members. Through the WCIT Livery's Pro Bono Panel, two members volunteered to share their expertise, and their insights and suggestions were greatly appreciated. The
- [Investing in tech at Livery-supported school](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/investing-in-tech-at-livery-supported-school/) - In an increasingly digital world, technology plays a central role in how young people learn, create, collaborate and problem‑solve. Modern IT facilities not only support the delivery of the curriculum, but also help students develop confidence and creativity – skills that are essential for success beyond the classroom. But for Lilian Bayliss Technology School, its
- [First grants of 2026 announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/first-grants-of-2026-announced/) - The WCIT Charity received over 160 requests in the first quarter of the year. From many deserving causes, three projects were funded. The Excelsior Trust received £15,000 to provide hands-on digital skills training for up to 100 young people and volunteers in Lowestoft. Participants will gain future-ready skills in 3D modelling, digital imaging and media
- [Empowering young people in Westminster](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/empowering-young-people-in-westminster/) - It is well known that targeted digital inclusion projects deliver significant social and economic benefits, so this remains a key focus of funding for the WCIT Charity. In 2025, the Charity supported Digital Poverty Alliance to deliver a project in central London. Westminster may not seem like a geographic area of need, but the borough
- [Panel launches new Pro Bono Exchange](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/panel-launches-new-pro-bono-exchange/) - In February, the Pro Bono Panel held the first in what is hoped to be a regular series of meetings aimed at strengthening volunteer engagement and highlighting the impact of the Panel’s work. As well as hearing how the pro bono process works, participants heard from Jeni Burchell of Reach Inclusive Arts, who received pro
- [Will you be AI's pet?](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/will-you-be-ais-pet/) - The third of Professor Jones' Gresham lectures as part of his series, AI as your overlord: assimilation, acceptance or resistance? took place on Tuesday, February 3 and can now be watched free online. Entitled Will you be AI's pet?, Matt asked whether advances in artificial intelligence were subtly turning us into passive ‘pets’: comfortable, cared for,
- [Changing outcomes for excluded young people](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/changing-outcomes-for-excluded-young-people/) - Thanks to a grant from the WCIT Charity, Dallaglio RugbyWorks delivered over 100 digital skills sessions across six Pupil Referral Units in 2025, helping 72 young people to understand and better navigate the online world. Over the course of 38 weeks, participants gained practical skills in Microsoft Office, AI tools, online safety and creative platforms
- [New IT Pathfinder website](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/new-it-pathfinder-website/) - IT Pathfinder is a new initiative from the WCIT Livery to help promote careers in IT, specifically in the field of financial services. The website highlights the different roles and career paths available, and the ways to break into the industry regardless of qualifications. It will be an invaluable resource for young people curious about
- [Charity welcomes new Chair](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/charity-welcomes-new-chair/) - The WCIT Charity has said a fond farewell to Dr Stefan Fafinski DL who, during his seven-year tenure, oversaw grants totalling £1.5 million, the creation of an annual PhD bursary and the formation of AI4C, a learning exchange for charities engaging with AI. His stewardship of the Charity has created a model of intelligent philanthropy
- [Our final grants for 2025](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/our-final-grants-for-2025/) - We are delighted to announce our final grantees for 2025... FLISS is an organisation which aims to increase the number of women in STEM who can access high quality, free mentoring: they were awarded £5,500 to develop a new mentorship platform to expand their reach. The disabled-led theatre company Vital Xposure was granted £3,908 to
- [Keeping a community safe online ](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/keeping-a-community-safe-online/) - We all know how difficult it can be navigating the online world, especially for the more vulnerable in our communities. The increased threat of being scammed can prevent many people from using technology, even for the most straightforward tasks. This worry can be particularly great for the older generation, which is why WCIT Senior Warden
- [Becoming AI – your journey to assimilation?](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/becoming-ai-your-journey-to-assimilation/) - The second of Professor Jones' Gresham lectures as part of his series, AI as your overlord: assimilation, acceptance or resistance? took place on Tuesday, November 25 and can now be watched free online. The lecture discusses how digital services are already making us machine-like and how advanced AI-human fusions may undo our essential 'humanness'. Watch
- [Charity receives generous donation](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/charity-receives-generous-donation-2/) - We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the organisers and supporters of the Enterprise Awards, especially WCIT Livery members Tina Compton, Tola Sargeant and the awards' founder John O'Connell. This year, the awards raised a remarkable £12,000 for the WCIT Charity! Pictured are John O'Connell (left) presenting the cheque to
- [Assistive tech helps newly-injured patients](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/assistive-tech-helps-newly-injured-patients/) - Aspire offers practical support to people paralysed by spinal cord injury so that they can live as independently as possible. A high-level spinal cord injury often results in people having limited use of their hands and arms, making it difficult or impossible for them to use their phones, tablets or laptops. This means they quickly
- [Nominations now open](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/nominations-now-open/) - The WCIT Charity is inviting applications for its third WCIT Bursary in Tech. Open to all PhD researchers, the award will be worth £5,000 a year for up to three years. All UK universities are welcome to apply on behalf of their research students before the deadline of May 22, 2026. 2025's bursary was awarded
- [Supporting carers through legal empowerment](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/supporting-carers-through-legal-empowerment/) - In 2024, Access Social Care received a grant of £15,000 to develop a Carers’ Toolkit to integrate into AccessAva, its free online legal advice tool. The aim of the toolkit was to support family carers by helping them understand and assert their legal rights early on, and to improve carers’ own wellbeing and the quality
- [WCIT members help charity resolve IT challenges](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-members-help-charity-resolve-it-challenges/) - When Staying Put, a small domestic abuse and sexual violence charity working in the Bradford area, contacted the WCIT, it had become increasingly dissatisfied with its outsourced IT support. The organisation lacked the in-house capability to audit the service and seek a replacement, so were looking for an independent, vendor-agnostic partner to support them with
- [Online safety for all](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/online-safety-for-all/) - Learn and Thrive is a charity which allows learners with Down’s syndrome and other special educational needs to access specialist support through free digital tools and video learning. Last autumn, they received a grant from the WCIT Charity to co-produce a new module, Being Safe Online. They worked with a group of young people with
- [Inspiring dreams and futures](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/inspiring-dreams-and-futures/) - Sometimes, it is the simplest interventions which make the biggest difference. When First Star Scholars requested £8,970 to invest in laptops, it was for a very specific purpose. The laptops would be distributed to 30 care-experienced and disadvantaged young people to enable them to join a University Aspiration Project on which they would be supported
- [Latest grant announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grant-announced-2/) - Creative Active Lives CIC has been funded £15,000 to develop a brand new Minecraft Education Wellbeing World. ‘MindQuest’ will be an interactive digital tool to support the mental health of neurodivergent and traumatised children. The organisation will build an immersive, calming and sensory Minecraft world where children can take part in in-game interactions to complete
- [Pro bono help for park charity](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/pro-bono-help-for-park-charity/) - Parks for London supports landowners and managers of London’s green infrastructure to share and develop good practice, improve standards and maximise resources. Earlier this year it approached the WCIT Charity for some technical assistance with upgrading Mailman – open-source mailing list management software which runs on a Linux cloud server. The version they had was
- [New Professor of IT announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/new-professor-of-it-announced/) - Gresham College has announced the appointment of Professor Matt Jones as IT Livery Company Professor of IT Gresham College. The professorship was established in 2015 and is sponsored by the WCIT Charity. As the fourth professor of IT, Professor Jones will continue the 425-year-old tradition of delivering free lectures aimed at the public within the
- [Bridging the digital divide while bridging generations](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/bridging-the-digital-divide-while-bridging-generations/) - The Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum (GALE) recently completed a year-long project aimed at reducing digital poverty in their local community. This remote rural area is 60 miles from the nearest town and supermarket, and faced the dual challenge of poor broadband connectivity and an ageing population. The project encouraged younger, IT-savvy residents to
- [Read our 2024 Annual Review](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/read-our-2024-annual-review/) - The WCIT Charity's Annual Review for 2024 highlights the impact both its grants and the pro bono help of WCIT members have had on small charities across the UK. From digital inclusion projects in a diverse range of communities, to cutting edge tech for a search and rescue organisation, WCIT members' donations have supported some
- [PhD bursary supports better diagnosis for tinnitus](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/phd-bursary-supports-better-diagnosis-for-tinnitus/) - While not a disease or illness, tinnitus can be a frustrating, often distressing condition that around 1 in 7 adults in the UK experience, according to Tinnitus UK. Diagnosing it can be challenging because it relies on what patients say they feel, which can be subjective and inconsistent. Getting an accurate diagnosis, however, can lead to
- [A special thank you to supporters](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-special-thank-you-to-supporters/) - Last year (2024), the WCIT Charity funded Learn and Thrive to create a Learning for Life (LFL) module about staying safe online. LFL provides critical teaching on key social and emotional development areas and independent living skills for young people with Down’s Syndrome (DS) and other learning needs. The organisation recently started filming, and they
- [Latest grant announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grant-announced/) - The WCIT has long supported the Vauxhall-based Lilian Baylis Technology School with education initiatives, grant funding and governorship, and the WCIT Charity’s latest grant will be critical to the school’s infrastructure. Remarkably for a technology school, its IT facilities were over 14 years old, which meant that slow processing speeds and limited software compatibility were
- [Wiltshire Search and Rescue boosts drone capabilities](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wiltshire-search-and-rescue-boosts-drone-capabilities/) - Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR) has significantly upgraded its aerial search capabilities, thanks to a grant from the WCIT Charity. The funding enabled the team to enhance its drone operations, extending flight time, improving visual perception, and enabling real-time situational awareness for search managers. The new drone platform is weather-resistant, AI-enabled, and equipped with thermal
- [Charities consulted on Digital Code of Practice](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/charities-consulted-on-digital-code-of-practice/) - Good progress is being made on the Charity Digital Code of Practice 2025. The resource builds on the success of the first Code created in 2018 and will be fully updated to include guidance on AI, accessibility, data management and more. The project began with significant user research, with oversight from a diverse Review Board
- [Grant criteria updated](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/grant-criteria-updated/) - As experienced by so many other UK grant-making organisations, the WCIT Charity has seen an unprecedented rise in applications over the last year. Sadly, its grant-making resources cannot match this need, so the previously broad eligibility criteria have been tightened to make it fairer and more transparent for applicants. One of the key updates is
- [Small grant, big impact](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/small-grant-big-impact/) - In a break from the norm, the WCIT Charity recently funded the development of a new website for Sunderland Seafront Trust. Their small grant was endorsed by Liveryman Gilbert Pant, who had provided the organisation with pro bono technical advice on building and tendering for the new site. Sunderland Seafront Trust comprises a group of
- [First grants for 2025 announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/first-grants-for-2025-announced/) - The WCIT Charity received over 170 requests in the first quarter of the year, so it was a tough choice to select two projects from such an extensive list of worthwhile causes. The two successful charities were First Star Scholars and the Digital Poverty Alliance. First Star Scholars' University Aspiration Project will support young people
- [Simple tech has big impact](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/simple-tech-has-big-impact/) - The WCIT Charity has a long-term relationship with Lifelites, and in 2024 a grant enabled the organisation to provide 14 Cosmo units and iPads to 14 children’s hospices across the UK. That meant that over 2,500 children with life limiting conditions and complex disabilities, their family members and palliative care staff had access to additional
- [Harnessing technology for community action](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/harnessing-technology-for-community-action/) - Last autumn, the WCIT Charity made a small grant to Superhighways, a project run by Kingston Voluntary Action. The project supports small charities and community organisations in London to use technology, data and digital tools in order to help more people, find funding and reach more supporters. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Superhighways held a
- [Data: a love story for the ages](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/data-a-love-story-for-the-ages/) - The latest of Professor Baines' Gresham lecture will take place on Tuesday, February 25 and will be available to watch online afterwards. As part of the Prehistory of IT series, Data: a love story for the ages considers how it has enabled the creation and reinforcement of collective memory, and how it has been documented in
- [Applications now open for 2025 bursary](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/applications-now-open-for-2025-bursary/) - The WCIT Charity is inviting applications for its second WCIT Bursary in Tech. Open to all PhD researchers, the award will be worth £5,000 a year for up to three years. All UK universities are welcome to apply on behalf of their research students before the deadline of May 30. Last year’s bursary was awarded
- [Network boosts community support](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/network-boosts-community-support/) - Last year, the WCIT Charity funded St Katharine Cree to install an internet network within its Grade I listed building. While it is unusual for the Charity to fund hardware costs, the application had the support of Court Assistant Steve Smith, who had given pro bono support to define and design the project, and had
- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/1943-2/) - Thanks to the generous donations from members of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, the WCIT Charity has awarded over £130,000 to good causes throughout the year. We are now delighted to announce our final grant recipients of 2024… The Mason Foundation has received £14,900 to support neurodivergent individuals in securing meaningful employment through tailored
- [Virtual work experience in the tech sector](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/virtual-work-experience-in-the-tech-sector/) - Founded 30 years ago in the Tower Hamlets area of London, The Switch is committed to helping children and young people meet their potential. As part of their work, they facilitate work experience, but in 2021 they had to change their approach due to the Covid lockdowns. The pilot of their virtual ‘sector day’ proved to be
- [Charity receives generous donation](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/charity-receives-generous-donation/) - The Master Information Technologist, Gary Moore, was delighted to receive a cheque for £13,000 on behalf of the WCIT Charity at the 119th Business Lunch in November. The cheque, presented by Liveryman John O'Connell, represented money raised at the annual Enterprise Awards Dinner held at Drapers’ Hall in June. The Enterprise Awards Dinner, now in
- [School trial proves a success](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/school-trial-proves-a-success/) - Computers are now an integral part of learning, but many students struggle to access online materials and learning opportunities as they do not have independent access to a computer at home. In trying to address this, Lilian Baylis Technology School received a grant for 120 Chromebooks and 15 laptops to issue to Year 12 students
- [Latest grant recipients announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grant-recipients-announced/) - The WCIT Charity received an unprecedented number of applications in its third quarter, and from a long list of deserving causes two were finally selected to receive £10,000 each. Foresight, which is the leading charity for disabled people in North East Lincolnshire, will deliver five sets of daily classroom-based sessions spanning ten weeks. Participants will
- [Charity joins IVAR community](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/charity-joins-ivar-community/) - The WCIT Charity has joined a growing community of funders committed to open and trusting grant-making. We have signed up to IVAR’s eight commitments and will continue to reflect on and develop our practices to make life easier for organisations who would like our financial support. The eight commitments are: 1. Don’t waste time 2.
- [Inaugural bursary awarded](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/inaugural-bursary-awarded/) - Shamima Rahman, a PhD researcher at the University of Leeds, has been awarded the WCIT Charity’s inaugural WCIT Bursary in Tech. The £5,000 grant will support Shamima in her second year of research into AI-driven medical diagnostic tools, specifically using deep learning to improve the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. Melanoma is a highly aggressive
- [AI4C - free support for charities on their AI journeys](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/ai4c-free-support-for-charities-on-their-ai-journeys/) - The latest Charity Digital Skills Report 2024 from Zoe Amar Digital and Think Social Tech highlights that the skills and capacity of charities to engage with emerging tech trends is low. This is despite almost two thirds of charities believing AI is relevant to them. With less than a quarter feeling prepared to respond to
- [Justice charity has new secure portal](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/justice-charity-has-new-secure-portal/) - For a modest grant, the small charity Inside Justice was able to create a secure, highly encrypted portal to allow for the reporting of miscarriages of justice. The award-winning charity conducts casework investigations on behalf of people who claim they have been wrongly convicted, and it receives more than a thousand requests for support a
- [App facilitates reciprocal support](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/app-facilitates-reciprocal-support/) - Timebanking UK is passionate about enabling communities to exchange skills and time without money changing hands. The organisation has, up to now, given its member organisations the ability to do this through its Time OnLine software. However, it was aware that a bespoke app would not only facilitate easier, more targeted exchanges thanks to smart-word
- [Latest Annual Review](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-annual-review/) - The WCIT Charity's Annual Review for 2023 highlights some of the excellent projects WCIT members' donations have supported over the last year. Ranging from a VR headset at a hospice, which had a positive impact on the mental health of terminally ill patients, to the design and development of a new AI robotics workshop designed
- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-announced-5/) - The WCIT Charity's latest grant recipients have been announced. Chosen from nearly 50 applicants, four projects were selected, reflecting the diverse needs of different communities across the UK. Access Social Care, which has been a long-standing member of the Charity’s AI4C community, received £11,500 to create a toolkit to add-on to its existing carers’ chatbot
- [WCIT issues new briefing paper on AI](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-issues-new-briefing-paper-on-ai/) - Generative AI is moving at pace, and this recently updated briefing paper from the WCIT gives an overview of the challenges and risks, while debunking some myths about the likes of ChatGPT and the Large Language Models on which such platforms operate. The paper has been well received by other City Livery Companies, their associated
- [The future of tech](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/the-future-of-tech/) - What might the next 50 years of tech look like? How will AI, extended reality and quantum computing develop, and should they be feared or embraced? Dr Victoria Baines took to the stage at Barnard's Inn Hall to imagine the opportunities and challenges technology may bring in the last of her Tech Change: A Survival
- [Robotics workshops inspire young girls](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/robotics-workshops-inspire-young-girls/) - With only about 20% percent of the tech workforce being female, there is an urgent need to encourage and support more women and girls to pursue studies and careers in technology and STEM disciplines. This was one of the reasons the WCIT Charity chose to fund Girls Into Coding. The award-winning mother and daughter-run CIC
- [Free lecture: data protection for thrill seekers](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-lecture-data-protection-for-thrill-seekers/) - People increasingly share intimate details of their lives with online services. Far from being a ‘tick box’ legal exercise, data protection is about fair and responsible use of such personal information as mental health and reproductive data. It gives people rights they can exercise against mega corporations and governments, and - argues Dr Victoria Baines –
- [New tech bursary launched](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/new-tech-bursary-launched/) - The WCIT Charity is delighted to launch its inaugural bursary, the WCIT Bursary in Tech. Aimed at postgraduate researchers, the award will be worth £5,000 a year for up to three years. All UK universities are welcome to apply on behalf of their research students before the deadline of May 31, 2024 and full application
- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-announced-4/) - We are delighted to announce the WCIT Charity’s latest grant recipients. Over 60 applications were submitted, from which the Charitable Operations Committee chose to support four fantastic organisations. Thanks to members’ donations… Wiltshire Search and Rescue will be able to enhance its drone surveillance capabilities with new equipment to stream real-time footage to the command
- [VR pilot allows patients to achieve bucket list goals](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/vr-pilot-allows-patients-to-achieve-bucket-list-goals/) - As a hospice, St Wilfrid’s in Sussex is committed to enabling people to live well at the end of their life. This includes having positive experiences and doing things they enjoy. One of the things many of their patients have is a bucket list, which often includes travel. However, for some people that is no
- [Free lecture: an intimate look at the Internet](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-lecture-an-intimate-look-at-the-internet/) - The relationship between intimacy and technology is dynamic and transformative. Adult entertainment providers were early adopters of the Internet and directly influenced its development. Meanwhile, digital communication has changed our consumption of pornography, how we date, and how we seek pleasure. There is increasing concern that Internet-mediated sex is having a negative impact on humans.
- [Website help for small charities](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/website-help-for-small-charities/) - A small grant has had a big impact with charities across the UK, thanks to the Websites Unlocked programme from Media Trust.
- [Three-year grant has supported IT events](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/three-year-grant-has-supported-it-events/) - Cyber Girls First is a small charity which creates a big impact. Spearheaded by the indomitable Pat Ryan CBE, the charity has held events for over 5,000 girls from disadvantaged communities since its inception in 2014. Half the UK’s population are women, but the proportion of women in the IT/coding and cyber workforce is still
- [Free lecture: the Massive Internet of Things](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-lecture-the-massive-internet-of-things/) - As part of the Tech Change: A Survival Guide lecture series at Gresham College, Dr Victoria Baines has delved into the Massive Internet of Things. With objects in smart cities, outer space, and in our bodies all now connected to the internet, she asks how we can maximise the benefits while ensuring our data is
- [Pro bono help rejuvenates website](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/pro-bono-help-rejuvenates-website/) - WCIT members are among the most active of all the Livery Companies when it comes to pro bono work. This is just as well, because the Projects and Pro Bono Panel receives many requests for help each year, from a diverse range of charities and not-for-profits. One such request came from the Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s
- [Museum ignites interest with robots](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/museum-ignites-interest-with-robots/) - The WCIT Livery has long had an affiliation with the Royal Corps of Signals, the Army’s ICT specialists, so the WCIT Charity was delighted to be able to be able to support another aspect of the Royal Signals' work – it’s museum in Dorset. Their request was for Spheros, codable robots which could be used
- [Free online lecture on brain computer interfaces](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-online-lecture-on-brain-computer-interfaces/) - As part of her lecture series, Tech Change: A Survival Guide, Dr Victoria Baines has delivered an engaging lecture on Brain Computer Interfaces, which can now be viewed online. In her presentation she poses the question of what if we could enhance our brains’ processing power? From reversing paralysis to treatment for Parkinson’s, neural interfaces
- [WCIT Charity joins the open grants movement ](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-charity-joins-the-open-grants-movement/) - The WCIT Charity has joined more than 260 funders across the UK who have committed to sharing their grant making data publicly. It is one of five Livery Company charities sharing information on its grants openly through the 360Giving platform. “We believe that transparency about our giving is vitally important to both the charitable sector
- [Website toolkit launched](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/website-toolkit-launched/) - Earlier this year, the WCIT Charity funded the Media Trust to design and deliver a Websites Unlocked toolkit - a collection of guides, templates and free tools for small charities to effectively connect, communicate, campaign, fundraise and reach new audiences. The toolkit is complemented by by two masterclasses and six digital drop-ins, which have so
- [Music tech boosts mental health](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/music-tech-boosts-mental-health/) - Thanks to a grant from the WCIT Charity, Lifelites has successfully installed ten Soundbeams in ten hospices around the British Isles. This means that nearly 4,000 life-limited and disabled children, their siblings, parents and other family members have benefitted from these touch-free musical devices that use sensor technology to translate movement into music and sound.
- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-announced-3/) - Six organisations benefit from nearly £60,000 of grants
- [Celebrating the power of networks](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/celebrating-the-power-of-networks/) - Court Assistant Steve Smith reports on event held by Local Village Network.
- [Missing People wins Transformation with Digital award](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/missing-people-wins-transformation-with-digital-award/) - The charity gives recognition to the WCIT for what it has achieved.
- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-announced-2/) - Find out which organisations are the latest to be supported by the WCIT Charity.
- [Learnings from a pilot app design course](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/learnings-from-a-pilot-app-design-course/) - Apps for Good reflect on what worked well and what could be done differently.
- [New series of IT lectures](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/new-series-of-it-lectures/) - Professor Victoria Baines announces her first series of Gresham College IT lecturers.
- [Reflections on the Digital Bootcamp](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/reflections-on-the-digital-bootcamp/) - The Resume Foundation is changing the charity approach to social issues by working in collaboration with organisations which are experts in their field.
- [Annual Review 2021](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/annual-review-2021/) - Read about the Charity's grant-making impact and pro bono work in 2021.
- [Academy celebrates results](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/academy-celebrates-results/) - Academy results are significantly better than the national average - and strong in computer science.
- [WCIT Charity summer celebration](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-charity-summer-celebration-2/) - Members hear about the impact their donations have had.
- [Latest grants announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-announced/) - Three charities to benefit from members' donations.
- [Pilot project reveals choice is best](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/pilot-project-reveals-choice-is-best/) - Sheffield Royal Society of the Blind reports back on its pilot ‘try before you buy’ scheme.
- [Proud to contribute](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/proud-to-contribute/) - WCIT members play their part in a shared philanthropic endeavour.
- [Summer schools a success](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/summer-schools-a-success/) - Students learn tech skills at online workshops.
- [A whole new world](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-whole-new-world/) - Learn what the metaverse has in store from the latest of the Gresham Lectures.
- [College wins prestigious award](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/college-wins-prestigious-award/) - The Oaks is recognised for its impact using tech.
- [Students meet IT professionals](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/students-meet-it-professionals/) - WCIT members share their knowledge with students.
- [Members encouraged to sign-up](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/members-encouraged-to-sign-up/) - Online shopping could generate extra income for the Charity at no cost to members.
- [Spread the goodwill this Christmas](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/spread-the-goodwill-this-christmas/) - Have you signed up to Give As You Live yet?
- [Fighting fake news](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/fighting-fake-news/) - IT Professor Victoria Baines tackles the thorny issues of disinformation.
- [London Liveries launch fundraiser](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/london-liveries-launch-fundraiser/) - There is a new pan-Livery initiative to tackle food poverty.
- [A message from the Chair](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-message-from-the-chair/) - Stefan Fafinski reflects on the year just gone and his ambitions for the future.
- [Sixth Form students share their views](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/sixth-form-students-share-their-views/) - Presentations on cyber security impress WCIT members.
- [Pilot course a success](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/pilot-course-a-success/) - Adults with learning disabilities in North London benefit from new course.
- [Rotherhithe goes online](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/rotherhithe-goes-online/) - Community centre tackles main causes of poverty.
- [Sight-loss charity provides tech support](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/sight-loss-charity-provides-tech-support/) - Funding for an Accessible Tech Specialist helps clients feel more connected.
- [Free IT lecture on encryption](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-it-lecture-on-encryption/) - Discover the moral and social issues tied up with encryption.
- [Service users benefit from training](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/service-users-benefit-from-training/) - Basic IT training enhances living and independence.
- [Harnessing tech to make sense of SEND law](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/harnessing-tech-to-make-sense-of-send-law/) - Support SEND Kids was founded two years ago by lawyers, to address the difficulty families have in engaging with the notoriously complex Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) legal system. The charity wanted to harnesses the latest technology to share legal and professional knowledge in order to empower Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) families
- [Free IT lecture on digital viruses](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-it-lecture-on-digital-viruses/) - As part of Dr Victoria Baines’ Humanising Cyberspace series, she will be exploring the potential for harnessing the public health framework for addressing online safety and security. Throughout the COVID pandemic, people washed their hands, covered their faces, and maintained a physical distance. If members of the public can protect themselves and others from offline viruses,
- [Digital literacy course builds confidence](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/digital-literacy-course-builds-confidence/) - Clapton Common Boys Club offers extra-curricular activities and opportunities for marginalised children and young people in Hackney and Haringey. At the end of 2021, the organisation was awarded a grant of £9,284 to provide IT and basic functional skills training to 45 boys aged 13-16 years who were digitally illiterate and at risk of not
- [IT module added to STEM course](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/it-module-added-to-stem-course/) - Funding from the WCIT Charity enabled EDT to develop an IT-focused module for its Industrial Cadets bronze level course, Routes into STEM. The 20-hour virtual course for young people aged 13-15 runs twice a year, and gives students the chance to explore STEM apprenticeships, universities and career routes. Developed in conjunction with three universities, the
- [Free lecture on cybersecurity for humans](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/free-lecture-on-cybersecurity-for-humans/) - Faceless hackers in hoodies, intergalactic warriors, and technology out of human control… are these representations of cyber threats accurate? And what might be their impact on levels of personal safety and security for organisations? As part of Dr Victoria Baines’ Humanising Cyberspace series, she will be presenting ideas for how we might empower people to protect
- [Livery members’ recipes wanted!](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/livery-members-recipes-wanted/) - Members of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists are being asked to submit their favourite recipe for a Livery cookbook which will raise funds for the WCIT Charity. Whether it’s a beloved family recipe or a twist on a Gordon Ramsay dish, all members are invited to send in their submissions. The cookbook will be
- [App will facilitate mutual support](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/app-will-facilitate-mutual-support/) - The WCIT Charity is pleased to announce its latest grant recipient. The national membership organisation Timebanking UK will be developing an app to make it even easier and quicker for people to help each other in their local communities through the exchange of skills and favours. The ability to make real-time exchanges through an app
- [School still outstanding](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/school-still-outstanding/) - Lilian Baylis Technology School has once again received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, following an inspection in February 2023. The Ofsted report stated that ‘this is a very happy and caring school. Leaders work hard to remove any barriers to learning so that all pupils can be successful. All pupils excel and flourish here.’. Headteacher
- [WCIT Charity Summer Celebration](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-charity-summer-celebration/) - We were delighted that Chief Executive Bill Tidnam, the Head of Fundraising Rosie Oldham, and their colleagues Alessy Beaver and Rob Edgar, were able to join WCIT members at Information Technologists’ Hall to share the success of the iReach training programme delivered by Thames Reach. Over eight years, funding has helped the homelessness charity support
- [After-school workshops inspire next generation](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/after-school-workshops-inspire-next-generation/) - In 2022, Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust received funding from the WCIT Charity to deliver digital/STEM and environmental education opportunities for socially excluded young people aged 10 and 11 years old at the SoapBox Youth Centre in Islington – a borough with high levels of deprivation. The goal of the project was to provide after-school
- [App set to increase youth engagement](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/app-set-to-increase-youth-engagement/) - Genesis Sun is a not-for-profit social enterprise which was formed to inspire, encourage and develop young black people who may not have access to the networks required to succeed. Its founder and CEO, Diane Spence, spent over 25 years in the IT sector, and said: “During my career, I consistently found a lack of diversity
- [New report reflects on human computer interaction](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/new-report-reflects-on-human-computer-interaction/) - From punch cards to brain computer interfaces – how the last 75 years of computing have evolved.
- [New IT lectures](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/new-it-lectures/) - We are delighted to see Dr Victoria Baines‘ line-up of lectures for her second year as IT Livery Company Professor of IT at Gresham College, starting with September’s lecture on cybercriminals. Professor Baines is a leading authority in the field of online trust, safety and cybersecurity, and under the theme of Tech Change: A Survivor’s Guide,
- [Members raise money with walking challenge](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/members-raise-money-with-walking-challenge/) - The Spring Forward Challenge saw members clock up an impressive 2522 miles in April.
- [WCIT industry dinner raises £25,000](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-industry-dinner-raises-25000/) - IT professionals came together for an entertaining evening which raised funds for the WCIT Charity.
- [WCIT Charity supports the first woman professor of IT at Gresham ](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-charity-supports-the-first-woman-professor-of-it-at-gresham/) - Gresham College has announced the appointment of Dr Victoria Baines as IT Livery Company Professor of IT.
- [School finalists tour the Old Bailey](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/school-finalists-tour-the-old-bailey/) - Finalists of the Sheriff's Challenge in 2021 enjoyed a tour of the Old Bailey.
- [Calling WCIT members…](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/calling-wcit-members/) - WCIT Charity grant recipient Apps for Good is looking for volunteers to shortlist entries for its Showcase, which celebrates young people changing their world through tech innovation. By completing an Apps for Good course, students will have designed a mobile app, machine learning product or climate tech idea that solves a problem that they care
- [Inspiring young women to consider careers in IT](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/inspiring-young-women-to-consider-careers-in-it/) - Grantee provides first in-person event for students.
- [Support SEND Kids develops interactive workflow  ](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/support-send-kids-develops-interactive-workflow/) - A WCIT Charity grant is funding an AI-powered database.
- [Charity founder receives award](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/charity-founder-receives-award/) - Cyber Girls First founder is named a Point of Light by PM.
- [Local Village Network launches rewards](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/local-village-network-launches-rewards/) - The Better Together fundraising initiative has helped LVN develop a rewards and incentive function on their app…
- [Assistive tech helps people reconnect](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/assistive-tech-helps-people-reconnect/) - Discover how Danny got to grips with assistive technology thanks to funding from the WCIT Charity.
- [Students visit the WCIT](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/students-visit-the-wcit/) - Students learn about careers in IT during Hall visit.
- [IT training helps move people away from homelessness](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/it-training-helps-move-people-away-from-homelessness/) - Learning how to use a computer can be crucial for those trying to move away from homelessness and social exclusion. Read how one man was helped to start a new chapter in his life…
- [Youth club thanks the WCIT Charity](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/youth-club-thanks-the-wcit-charity/) - Clapton Common Boys Club to run a digital literacy programme.
- [Assistive technology helps job seekers](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/assistive-technology-helps-job-seekers/) - Blind in Business works with graduates to compete equally with sighted candidates for good jobs, by providing support and training.
- [A thank you from Missing People ](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-thank-you-from-missing-people/) - The team at Missing People express their gratitude to the WCIT.
- [Latest grants awarded](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/latest-grants-awarded/) - The latest grants allocated by the WCIT Charity all have one thing in common – they are encouraging digital inclusion for disadvantaged people.
- [Pro bono support helps charity launch website](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/pro-bono-support-helps-charity-launch-website/) - The WCIT Pro-Bono and Projects Panel works with charities and not-for-profits to address their IT challenges by drawing on the considerable talents and experience of Company members. Here's how two members were recently able to help...
- [A thank you from Treloar’s](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-thank-you-from-treloars/) - Treloar's reports on how donations have helped the school purchase specialist equipment.
- [Better Together members choose to support LVN](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/better-together-members-choose-to-support-lvn/) - The WCIT Charity is delighted to be supporting Local Village Network.
- [Missing People launches chatbot](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/missing-people-launches-chatbot/) - Following a successful pilot, Missing People and Childline have launched ‘Is This OK?’, their ground-breaking chatbot.
- [A bright future for students at Hammersmith Academy](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-bright-future-for-students-at-hammersmith-academy/) - This year’s A-level, AS-levels and BTEC students achieved amazing results respite disruptions from the pandemic.
- [Reaching out across the digital divide](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/reaching-out-across-the-digital-divide/) - Read how practical and personalised IT support from Thames Reach helped someone back into work.
- [Tech4Good award winners announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/tech4good-award-winners-announced/) - The WCIT Charity was proud to support the Winner of Winners Award.
- [Cyber Girls First march (virtually) into Blackpool](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/cyber-girls-first-march-virtually-into-blackpool/) - Cyber Girls First host their first virtual event in Lancashire.
- [Annual Review 2020](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/annual-review-2020/) - 2020 was a particularly challenging year for the charities the WCIT Charity supports, but they – like so many other organisations – refocused, reprioritised and really pulled out all the stops to continue delivering their much-needed services. It is thanks to WCIT members’ generosity that we have been able to continue supporting them in these
- [A thank you from Lifelites](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/a-thank-you-from-lifelites/) - Thanks to the generosity of WCIT members, the WCIT Charity has continued supporting Lifelites throughout the pandemic. This has helped them to deliver life-changing packages of technology to help the children using every hospice service across the British Isles.
- [The business case for AI](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/the-business-case-for-ai/) - On 22 February 2021 AI4C held another in their series of interesting Events but this time on AI Business Cases – are they different and how to get them right. Attended by both AI4C Charity Members and WCIT Members there was lashings of practical advice on offer with insights from three great speakers: Geoff Balmont MD
- [2021 University IT Awards winners announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/2021-university-it-awards-winners-announced/) - At a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday 17 February 2021
- [WCIT Charity continues to help the homeless and vulnerable gain digital skills](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/wcit-charity-continues-to-help-the-homeless-and-vulnerable-gain-digital-skills/) - One of the many programmes the WCIT Charity has been supporting is the funding ...
- [Is This OK?](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/is-this-ok/) - Carly is one of the 20,761 people helped digitally by Missing People during the last year...
- [AbilityNet’s 2020 Tech4Good Awards](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/abilitynets-2020-tech4good-awards/) - The awards, created by AbilityNet with the help of BT and other institutions such as our Charity, recognise organisations...
- [Cyber Girls First in lockdown](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/cyber-girls-first-in-lockdown/) - We are happy to show you a wonderful video that Cyber Girls First and its contributors have been working on during lockdown...
- [Annual Review 2019 is now available](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/annual-review-2019-is-now-available/) - We are happy to share with you our Annual Review 2019, which captures all the wonderful causes we supported in 2019...
- [Advice to small businesses and charities during COVID-19](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/advice-to-small-businesses-and-charities-during-covid-19/) - During the current emergency, many organisations and individuals find themselves using technology...
- [2020 University IT Awards winners announced](https://wcitcharity.org.uk/2020-university-it-awards-winners-announced/) - Following the success of the inaugural awards in 2015, we were very pleased to support the scheme for its sixth year in 2020...

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