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Since 1997, Chapel & York has helped charities, nonprofits, and educational institutions achieve their goals when fundraising internationally.

Our unique combination of international fundraising expertise and tax-effective giving solutions makes us the trusted partner for organisations and donors engaged in cross-border philanthropy. Whether you are looking to establish a legal entity abroad, access local tax benefits through our global Foundations, or build relationships with international donors, Chapel & York provides the complete solution.

When you work with Chapel & York, you also become part of our worldwide family. With staff based across twenty countries and decades of hands-on experience in every major philanthropic market, we ensure your fundraising strategy is effective, compliant, and culturally aligned.

A specialist investment manager delivering financial returns by investing in the long-term global themes shaping the world we live in.

With a rich heritage dating to 1857, Gresham House offers a diversified mix of real asset and equity strategies to government entities, institutional investors, wealth managers, family offices, charities and endowments. As a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, the firm takes a partnership approach, often creating bespoke solutions and investing alongside clients in its own funds.

Following its 2023 acquisition by Searchlight Capital Partners, Gresham House operates today as an active manager specialising in alternative investments with sustainable positive impact, backed by an experienced, diligent team across fund management and advisory.

A foundation supporting people around the world to reclaim agency and lead independent, self-determined lives through education, ecology and enterprise.

ChanceMakers work across four interconnected themes: restoring dignity and self-determination for the most vulnerable through exploitation, trafficking or displacement; delivering education that enables marginalised people to shape their own futures; regenerating ecological foundations for liveable futures; and building social business models where economic success and ecological responsibility go hand in hand.

The Foundation operates like an agile start-up, offering long-term, reliable support that goes beyond financial resources, drawing on years of non-profit expertise and a constantly growing network to help innovative, courageous initiatives expand their impact over time.

The Oxford Trust is an independent charitable trust set up in 1985 by Sir Martin and Lady Audrey Wood, co-founders of the University of Oxford’s first spinout, Oxford Instruments. Our mission is simple: to encourage the pursuit of science.

For the last 40 years, we’ve been at the forefront of innovation in Oxfordshire. Our innovation centres serve as hubs for cutting-edge research and development, offering science and tech start-ups the space and support they need to grow and succeed.

We are proud to reinvest the income from these centres into our STEM education and engagement programmes, which aim to build the foundations of science learning and inspire the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs.

A pan-European, AI-enabled platform redefining student living, launching first across seven of Europe’s most exciting university cities.

CASACASA is a partnership between Capital Assured, Enterprise Land, Rafael Viñoly Architects and Conway+Partners, bringing together capital, development expertise, world-class design and strategic advisory to build a scalable, design-led purpose-built student accommodation portfolio. The platform will welcome its very first residents in Milan, Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris and Amsterdam from autumn 2029.

Built around wellbeing, belonging, empowerment and partnership, CASACASA is designed as a stable, supportive home for students moving between cities, helping them stay balanced and connected as they build their independent futures beyond graduation.

Based in Oxford – one of the greatest knowledge clusters in the world – we invest across the UK, and support early-stage founders and companies to reach their full potential.

Over 25 years, we’ve invested over £500m into over 100 companies, and are proud to have enabled entrepreneurial successes from the earliest stages to later growth.

We pioneered, and continue to offer, products and services that enable individuals, families and institutions the ability to participate in and benefit from these investment opportunities.

We are one of the UK’s leading independent investment management firms. A lot has changed in our 117 years, but our focus on seeking superior, long-term investment returns for our clients has stayed constant. Our mission is to find game-changing companies that can sustain growth and provide returns for our clients for decades to come.

As of June 2026, funds under management and advice totalled more than £197bn, a sizeable figure achieved by steady organic growth rather than by merger or acquisition.

Thomas White Oxford is the development company of St John’s College delivering Oxford North as a strategic and long-term investment.

Founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas White, St John’s College supports excellence in teaching and research. By connecting academia and industry, underpinned by sustainability, the College is committed to delivering this extraordinary new district as a strategic and long-term investment.

Capital Assured is a private family office with strategic presence in Dubai, Singapore, and London, specialising in safeguarding wealth and building lasting prosperity across generations.

The Wimmer Family Office is based in Mayfair, London, and was established by Per Wimmer in 2011. Per Wimmer is a Danish financier, entrepreneur, adventurer, astronaut, philanthropist and author.

The Cooper Family Office is a private entity that manages the investments of the Cooper Family of Florida. We have no outside clients, nor do we accept external capital.

Founded in 2010, ARINEOS has grown into a trusted partner for sustainable real estate development. Our team of experts combines deep technical knowledge with practical industry experience.

We specialize in long-term partnerships, innovative and integrated solutions, and continuous improvement. Our approach combines technical excellence with practical implementation strategies.

Ownership Project 2.0: Private Capital Owners & Impact supports families to understand how their unique attributes can be used so that their multiple forms of capital – social, philanthropic, and returns-seeking – can address urgent global challenges.

A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 through the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, creating one of the world's largest law firms with close to 4,000 lawyers across the globe, equally versed in English law, U.S. law and the legal frameworks of the world's most dynamic markets.

The firm advises on some of the most complex, multijurisdictional matters in business today, combining deep sector expertise with a long-standing reputation for close collaboration and trusted client relationships. Its lawyers act for a significant share of the world's most influential companies and institutions, including more than a third of NYSE-listed businesses and a substantial proportion of firms listed on the London Stock Exchange and other major global exchanges.

Exponential U is a one-year program for next-gens by next-gens, providing immediate impact through venture capital while preparing them to lead in the future.

Bicester Motion is for like-minded mobility leaders, manufacturers, innovators and change-makers who have a shared passion to deliver the mobility solutions we need and require a place to anticipate their needs, inspire their people and elevate their performance. The evocative estate is unlike other soulless business parks because it delivers a vibrant and dedicated centre of excellence, where mobility businesses can thrive, and it will not stop until it has built the world’s leading mobility community.

Development of Bicester Motion continues afoot, with The Ranges welcoming YASA. The Mercedes-Benz subsidiary moves its headquarters to Bicester Motion in 2026 among the five new buildings adjacent to the airfield. The Rushes will give brands the chance to offer first-hand experiences to potential buyers and the Reserve will be a retreat nestled in the vibrant campus open to all.

Menerwā Ventures is launching a £10m pre-seed fund in the UK to back European (UK & New Nordics) resilience life science technology startups to build out the next defence pillar focused on human survival.

Leveraging the co-GPs' 22+ years combined experience across VC, M&A, life sciences, healthcare, marketing, business development and a highly leveraged circle of trust, Menerwā Ventures identifies and supports founders building technologies that strengthen human, environmental and societal resilience.

Azora is a leading independent global real estate and infrastructure investment manager, with €14.6 billion AUM and over 600 professionals. Since 2003, Azora has identified megatrends and pioneered investments across residential, hospitality, senior living, data centers, and renewable energy, managing the full investment cycle with a low-risk, sustainable approach and robust operational capabilities.

Azora operates across Europe and the U.S., offering customized investment solutions through funds, joint ventures, and listed vehicles. Its vertically integrated platform ensures seamless management of acquisition, development, and asset repositioning, delivering tailored strategies to meet investor needs while driving long-term value creation.

With over 20 years of experience, Azora has established itself as a trusted partner for global institutional investors, with an active approach to ESG integration.

An independent charity connecting cultural and creative organisations with the funding, resources and ideas they need to grow and thrive.

Figurative works with public, private and charitable funders to invest in UK-based cultural and creative organisations, specialising in blended and repayable finance that unlocks much-needed capital from underexplored sources. It helps organisations develop robust impact measurement frameworks, take creative risks and build the financial resilience needed to test and evaluate ambitious new ideas.

Incorporating Arts & Culture Finance and New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture, Figurative combines investment experience with deep knowledge of art and culture, backed by major funders and a proven track record of bringing new money and ideas to the UK cultural sector.

Goods For Good is a UK registered charity, founded in 2014.

The charity works with retailers, manufacturers and famous brands to divert surplus essential goods from landfill—redistributing them to people in crisis through our trusted charity partners in the UK and overseas. This simple, scalable model delivers both social and environmental impact. It ensures essential items reach those who need them most, while reducing waste. Every £1 donated delivers an average of £50 in aid—maximising value for people and the planet.

Global Legal Group is an independent digital media company based in central London. Our clients are private practice and in-house lawyers, multinational corporations, and professional services firms in over 190 countries around the world.

Founded in 2002, Global Legal Group's first product was the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) series, which has grown into a world-renowned legal resource that covers the law in more than 192 jurisdictions and across 58 practice areas.

Since 2009, GLG has also produced Commercial Dispute Resolution, an online news and print magazine for litigation and arbitration specialists. In 2011, GLG introduced Global Legal Insights, an essential analytical resource detailing current legal issues spanning 16 practice areas, and, in 2014, African Law & Business was unveiled. Since 2012, GLG has also hosted a successful series of conferences and events, including the annual Global Class Actions Symposium, the premier event for international class actions specialists.

Our mission is to provide outstanding performance for our clients and partners. We provide the digital technologies and expertise that they need to boost their brand exposure and market reach, as well as access to the world's leading online network of legal experts. By only partnering with the leading legal and business authorities, we also ensure that the information we provide is topical, enlightening and authoritative, making our products the go-to resource.