THE WCIT CHARITABLE TRUST

The WCIT has built an endowment since its foundation to contribute to its charitable purpose.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WCIT CHARITY

The effective use of information technology has long been a fundamental requirement in the commercial world. The same is now true of the not-for-profit sector. Charities both large and small can use IT to increase their efficiency and to develop innovative new services. Education is also being transformed by IT, not just as a subject of study but as an integral part of the learning process.

Against this background, the objectives of the WCIT Charity are as follows:
 

1. The advancement of education and training of the public in matters related to information technology
2. Promoting the effectiveness and efficiency of charities and the effective use of resources to achieve charitable purposes for the benefit of the public by the provision of advice and support in relation to information technology
3. Subject to 1 and 2 above, the provision of grants for such purposes as are charitable according to the law of England and Wales

THE AIMS OF WCIT CHARITY

WCIT Charity provides the infrastructure for the provision of pro bono support for charities and educational institutions by members of WCIT. The members are all senior IT professionals whose expertise and experience would normally be beyond the budget of not-for-profit organisations. The members join together in ‘panels’ working on a pro bono basis with a wide range of charities and educational institutions. They provide strategic IT advice and use their contacts to involve commercial companies in supporting the not-for-profit organisations concerned through the provision of IT hardware, software or services and other help in kind, which meets charitable object 2.  In addition, members of WCIT organise public seminars and workshops on a range of topics relating to the effective use of IT, often in partnership with other organisations which is in furtherance of object 1 making valuable expertise and knowledge easily accessible for the education of the public.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The mission statement for the Trust’s charitable activities is: “The Trust aims to be the leading facilitator of ICT-related charitable activities. The Trust will achieve this by leveraging the resources, funds and pro bono skills of the ICT Sector (commercial organisations, professional bodies and individuals), by partnering with carefully selected charities and by the generosity and charitable activities of all of the Company’s membership.”
 

For more information call Louise Timothy at the WCIT Hall on 020 7600 1992.