# THE BCS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1202785
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 20, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1202785


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Newbridge Square, Swindon
- **Postcode:** SN1 1BY
- **Phone:** 01793 417417
- **Email:** bcslegalteam@bcs.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF COMPUTING AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION THEREIN FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;2. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY WITHIN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, GRANTS AND SUCH OTHER RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE; AND3. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, BURSARIES, COACHING, AND MENTORING TO EQUIP AND ENTHUSE BENEFICIARIES TO PURSUE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR.

**Activities:** Provides funding and support from BCSs industrywide network, helping to ensure the next generation of tech specialists is diverse and inclusive




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Nzube Ufodike** | Chair | April 20, 2023 |
| Michael Skells |  | Sept. 26, 2023 |
| Paul Smith |  | June 17, 2025 |
| Professor Alastair David Irons |  | April 20, 2023 |
| Rachel Elizabeth Steenson |  | Oct. 10, 2023 |
| Sallianne Taylor |  | June 17, 2025 |




