3i Group plc

Level 20 is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving gender diversity in the European private equity industry. It is sponsored by over 120 private equity firms. Its ambition is for women to hold 20% of senior positions in this industry. It works to empower women who already work within the industry, encourage new talent to join and provide leadership teams with insight and best practice solutions to help them address current gender imbalances within the industry and their firms.

GAIN (Girls Are INvestors) is a community of investors, with charitable status, set to improve gender diversity in investment management by building a talent pipeline of entry-level female and non-binary candidates. GAIN aims to inform young women with online resources and to inspire them with a strong network of relevant role models, who speak in high schools and universities around the UK and feature on its online channels, delivering compelling and high-impact messages on the many benefits of investing as a career.

3i has partnered with the 10,000 Interns Foundation since it was first established in 2021 to help transform the horizons and prospects of young black people in the UK. The #10000BlackInterns initiative seeks to offer 2,000 paid internships to black students and graduates each year for five consecutive years. The initiative has partnered up with firms across over 30 sectors, delivering internships across a range of business functions.

Since 2018 we have partnered with Career Ready, a UK-based organisation that connects employers with schools and colleges to provide disadvantaged young people aged 15-18 with mentors, internships, masterclasses, and employer-led activities that prepare them for the world of work. 3i takes part in the mentoring programme which supports young people aged 16 to 18 who lack the opportunities, professional networks and confidence to find their undiscovered talents.

Community Links is a social action charity based in Newham, one of the most deprived boroughs in London. It offers free legal advice, provides youth and employment services, delivers projects to promote the early diagnosis of cancer by increasing the uptake of NHS screening programmes, and advocates for social change by contributing to public policy debates. At Christmas, our London-based employees raised £3,000 for the charity’s Toy Appeal. This enabled the charity to buy c.250 toys, which were distributed to 135 families.

The Passage, based near our London office in Westminster, is a homelessness charity whose services have a high impact on the local community. We support The Passage’s Employment and Education team, which provides homeless people with life skills and helps them to end their homelessness by returning to work. Support includes computer training, literacy classes, help with CV writing and job hunting, and financial and welfare rights advice. During the year, 17 of our London-based staff volunteered for The Passage and the charity was one of the recipients of the funds raised by our London- based staff at our Summer Charity event.

Re-engage is a UK national charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and social isolation amongst older people. It provides life-enhancing social connections for older people at a time in their lives when their social circles are diminishing. Supported by a network of volunteers, the charity provides regular opportunities for companionship for thousands of older people across the UK.

The Snowdon Trust aims to break down barriers for disabled students on their journey through post-school education and into employment, for instance through grants to cover the additional costs that students incur because of their disability or through scholarships. Snowdon Trust was one of the recipients of the funds raised by our London-based staff at our Summer Charity event.