Sainsbury’s

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Harnessing Data for Social Good Sainsbury’s has long been committed to supporting communities, but in recent years, they’ve taken an innovative approach—leveraging their internal expertise in data analytics to help charities unlock the power of their own data. Since 2012, Sainsbury’s Data Philanthropy Programme has connected analysts from across Sainsbury’s, Nectar360, Argos, and Sainsbury’s Bank with nonprofit […]

City & Guilds Foundation

Photo of HMP Pentonville's XO Bike workshop, funded by City & Guild's Big Idea Fund

Forging a Future of Opportunity City & Guilds, a global leader in skills development, has a rich history dating back to 1878. In 2019, it established the City & Guilds Foundation to address critical skills gaps and foster economic opportunity through the support of individuals and organisations. The Giving Department played a pivotal role in […]

London Stock Exchange Group

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Impacting 1 Million Lives Globally The acquisition of Refinitiv by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), a global provider of financial markets data and infrastructure, presented a unique opportunity to unify and enhance the business’ philanthropic efforts. The deal included the merger of Refinitiv Charities and the LSEG Foundation. Recognising the potential for significant social […]

ICG

Food donation photo by Joel Muniz - Unsplash

A Global Feast for Good Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), a FTSE100 global alternative asset manager, embarked on a mission to make a tangible difference for those impacted by the cost-of-living crisis by addressing food insecurity within its global footprint. With the support and guidance of The Giving Department, ICG launched “Million Meals” in 2022. This […]

Steve Wickham

Director

Steve has spent over 20 years in the charity sector. As a successful fundraiser Steve worked for a number of charities in senior roles most latterly as Head of Fundraising at The Prince’s Trust. This experience has given Steve a deep understanding of how companies and private funders can best support charities, how effective relationships can be developed, where value can be delivered and how the right support can deliver genuine and long-lasting change. Steve founded The Giving Department in 2010 with the clear vision of providing expert independent resource to help companies and philanthropists deliver real social impact and achieve their greatest charitable ambitions. Over the subsequent years Steve has developed the business, working with an increasingly wide portfolio of clients from FTSE100 companies to corporate foundations and private HNW philanthropists. Passionate about the sector, Steve is often called to speak on charitable issues and on occasions provides bespoke mentoring to help individuals build capability and impact.       

steve@thegivingdepartment.com
+44 (0) 207 680 6587