Celebrating 20 Years of making a difference
This year marks 20 years of Prism the Gift Fund, alongside an extraordinary financial milestone
Explore our stories and spotlights
Climate Force
In the heart of Australia's ancient rainforest, one Collective Fund is rewriting the future of reforestation.
Collective Fund · 2022 to present
Compassion London
At the height of lock-down they were producing over 2500 meals a day from Wembley Stadium, today the legacy lives on.
Collective Fund · 2020
Climate Force
In the heart of Australia's ancient rainforest, one Collective Fund is rewriting the future of reforestation.
Collective Fund · 2022 to present
Compassion London
At the height of lock-down they were producing over 2500 meals a day from Wembley Stadium, today the legacy lives on.
Collective Fund · 2020
Our mission
& how we work
Since 2005, we have been on a mission to increase the amount of money flowing into the charitable sector. By working with high-net-worth individuals and focusing on making the act of giving both simple and straightforward, we’ve been able to create a lasting impact.
We take care of the more complex aspects of gifting, allowing our clients to focus on the joy of giving.
We do this through our Donor-Advised Funds and our unique Collective Funds which are an alternative to setting up a stand-alone charity.
Donor Advised
Fund (DAF)
Prism’s Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) services are designed to support HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.
Set up in 2015 the Collective Fund service – a unique offering in the DAF market – offers a charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. For the last decade we have supported over 220 Collective Funds working to alleviate poverty and hunger, address the increasing impact of climate change and develop cutting edge solutions to medical diseases. A full list can be found here.
Collective Fund
20 years of…
getting more money into the charity sector
Building relationships with financial advisors and intermediaries while educating the sector about the power of Donor-Advised Funds in supporting their client work.
Education
and skills
Working creatively to receive complex assets –from shares and cryptocurrencies to art and property. Educating all our donors and charities about Gift Aid, and ensuring a higher rate tax payer is aware that they may be eligible to claim a further 25% on the gross donation.
Increasing giving
Encouraging philanthropists to use new models of giving that support the charities and researchers already doing the work in the areas they care about.
Sustainable approaches
20 years of…
championing innovative ideas and sustainable giving models
Big Issue Invest
Prism was an early investor into social enterprises by supporting The Big Give Invest and helping eradicate poverty. The return on these investments went back pro rata to the Prism clients that made the investments. They were able use the funds to support other charitable causes.
Social Investment model
– 2008
RefuAid
Collective Fund
– From 2016
Enabled the offering of interest-free, no obligation loans to refugees for re-accreditation, housing and education Over 98% repayment rate by recipients.
Impact 100
Collective Fund
– From 2019 to 2024
This female-led collective model of philanthropy has distributed £650,000 in three years to projects helping marginalised women and girls in London.
Over the years our donors have supported a wide range of causes such as:
Asian Animals Foundation
Environment & Animals
Protecting endangered wildlife and their habitats through conservation and advocacy efforts.
£70,000
Black Equality Organisation
Justice
Supporting civil rights, economic empowerment, education, and health for Black communities in Britain.
£750,000
Luma Arles
Arts
Supporting transformative arts and exhibitions that inspire cultural dialogue and innovation.
£40,000,000
National Zakat Foundation (NZF)
Religion
Supporting Muslims in need through local Zakat distribution and community empowerment programs.
£1,479,200
NHS Children’s Hospitals
Health
Delivering school-based mental health services, ensuring children access vital emotional support.
£300,000
Place2Be
Health
Delivering school-based mental health services, ensuring children access vital emotional support.
£182,200
Room to Read
Education
Transforming lives by improving literacy and supporting girls’ education in low-income countries.
£1,920,000
Royal College of Music
Arts
Offering grants to female students pursuing excellence in music education and performance.
£20,000
Sparks Microgrants
Humanitarian
Empowering East African communities to design and implement their own development projects.
£175,000
The Felix Project
Poverty
Rescuing surplus food to feed vulnerable communities and reduce food poverty in the UK.
£300,000
The Sutton Trust
Justice
Advancing social mobility through research and programs that promote education for underprivileged students.
£600,000
Trevi Woman
Equality
Empowering survivors of domestic abuse with support services and pathways to rebuild their lives.
£364,000
Our mission is to make giving easy, swift, and effective so our clients can focus on the joy of giving
Prism’s 20th anniversary is generously supported by:
