Get in touch.

If you have any questions about being a panel member or the project in general, send an email to Vested@shiftdesign.org or message 07807553647.

More about the project.

We think that the people most affected by unemployment should be deciding where money goes to address it. Vested is bringing together a group of young adults to be part of a panel that will decide how to invest up to £300,000 in employment and training opportunities in London. The panel's final recommendations will be put to the Trust for London board.

More about the name. 

We think of “vested interests” as the people with money- who are often working behind closed doors - making decisions. But what if we changed who helped decide where money goes? We've come to the name Vested because it means giving control over something (ie. where money goes) to the people who have experience of the problem (ie. who really understand what it’s like and wants to do something about it). 

About us.

This project is led by Shift and Trust for London, with funding from the Connect Fund. 

Shift are a social innovation charity who help people disadvantaged by today’s social problems to shape the services and changes they want to see in the world.  Shift will be facilitating the sessions for our panel.

Trust for London are one of London's largest funders. They have been working to build a fairer city since 1891, investing in organisations making a social impact. They will share their investment expertise with the panel and provide up to £300,000 of investment funding.

The Connect Fund has funded this project. They exist to help the social investment sector in England better meet the needs of charities and social enterprises.