About OVO Foundation

At OVO Energy we’re passionate about giving young people across the world a brighter future. Through OVO Foundation we support inspiring organisations with smart ideas, launch pioneering projects and volunteer for 1,000s of hours each year in our local communities. Not as a ‘tickbox’ exercise. Or to make ourselves look good. But because we genuinely care about making a difference.

What we support

We strive to create lasting change in the following three areas:

Energy Access

We work to increase people’s access to affordable, renewable energy in developing countries.

Youth Poverty

We help young people who’ve experienced homelessness find lasting independence.

Education

We inspire children to unlock their potential through school mentoring schemes and coding workshops.

Make a donation and we'll double it

When OVO customers make a monthly donation, we match that amount - doubling our power to make positive changes. We also cover all administration and staff costs, so 100% of your donation goes straight to our amazing projects.

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We're OVO Foundation

And here's some of the work we're proud of...

Our current projects

Supporting electrification in Kenya

We've partnered with Energy 4 Impact, a non-profit organisation working to extend access to energy in Africa, to launch a pioneering new project to install solar photovoltaic systems in schools and health clinics in Kenya.

Taking a radical new approach to youth homelessness

Our ‘Future Builders’ scheme offers young people a secure pathway out of homelessness - by giving them the chance to refurbish homes that they’ll actually live in. Plus, the opportunity to access an apprenticeship. At the end of this incredible journey, each apprentice will have the skills to find a job that gives them true independence.

Inspiring local children through skill-sharing

Education isn’t simply a means to getting a job and a roof over our heads, or even helping us win at scrabble (take THAT triple word score!). It unlocks our potential, makes us happier, and, as a result, drives world progress. See how we’re promoting education in our local areas.

Giving £100,000 to our communities

Our ‘OVO Gives Back’ scheme supports four local charities with 1,000s of hours of volunteering time, plus grants totaling £100,000. These grants are being used to support a community food-growing project, launch a new inter-generational programme, revamp a city farm play area and fund a digital arts programme for young homeless people.

Helped raise over £50,000 for a youth homeless charity

We swapped our cosy beds for cold Bristol concrete and hosted two Sleep Outs.

Commissioned important research

We commissioned some research to guide our youth homelessness work.

And before OVO Foundation even existed...

OVO Energy donated £2.4m to protect the rainforest through a five-year partnership with Cool Earth.

Who's who?

Stephen Fitzpatrick
Trustee

Samuel Kasumu
Trustee

Matthew Owen
Trustee

Gaby Sethi
Head of OVO Foundation

Kat Gulyas
Communications and Fundraising Executive

Emma Amadi
Programme Innovation Executive

The OVO Charitable Foundation ('OVO Foundation')
Company registration number: 08908420
Charity registration number: 1155954
1 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 6ED

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