Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation

Over the past decade, health inequalities have led to over a million premature deaths in England. As these disparities continue to widen, the need to focus on the social determinants of health is stronger than ever. At Guy's & St Thomas’ Foundation, our vision is a society where everyone stays healthier for longer. As custodians of one of the UK's largest charitable endowments, we invest with a Dual Mandate: achieving financial returns and creating wider positive impact to tackle inequalities head-on. By doing this, every pound of capital invested enables economic growth. Every business that our capital funds has the potential to affect social health outcomes positively. We believe that businesses can be a force for good. We do not have all the answers, but we are committed to investing responsibly and supporting partners who share our vision. For example, our investments, like KHP Ventures, aim to improve patient care within the NHS alongside our three NHS charities: Guy's & St Thomas' Charity, Guy's Cancer Charity, and Evelina London Children's Charity. Additionally, our colleagues at Impact on Urban Health Impact on Urban Health aim to address the social determinants of health – whether by supporting initiatives that mitigate health inequalities, such as improving children’s access to food, or finding innovative solutions to the effects of air pollution. 🤝 Together, we can help create a healthier, fairer future. You can read more in an article by our Chief Investment Officer, Emma Davies for Civil Society Media: https://lnkd.in/eNUxaFJR #HealthEquity #ResponsibleInvestment #ImpactInvesting

⌛ There are just over three weeks to go, there’s still time to have your say in shaping the future of air quality in the UK. 🗨 🍃 We’re inviting asset owners and managers, companies, non-profits, government agencies, and academics to take part and share your insight. That’s why we launched a consultation with the UK’s largest charity asset manager, CCLA Investment Management, to drive investor action to tackle corporate air pollution. Join the consultation - https://lnkd.in/e_SC8k_b

“We believe that our ownership of investment decisions allows us to amplify our mission and deliver impact beyond what has been achieved by our grant-giving and charitable work. Our endowment is a powerful tool that we can use demonstrate that better is possible.” At Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation, we believe that better health for all is within our reach. In an article for Civil Society Media Ltd our Chief Investment Officer, Emma Davies, outlines our investment philosophy and dual mandate approach to producing financial returns alongside wider positive impact. Find the full article here: https://bit.ly/4hS3CjR #ResponsibleInvestor #HealthEquity #HealthierSociety

We're looking forward to hosting Queer Networks Connect at the Foundation next week! 🌈 Queer Networks Connect aims to build relationships and connections between people and organisations working towards a healthier society, exploring ways of better supporting local LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing for staff and residents in Lambeth and Southwark. You can find out more about the event and how to attend here. ⬇️

Long-term exposure to air pollution has an effect equivalent to up to 43,000 adult deaths a year in the UK. To play our part in addressing this, we’ve launched a consultation with the UK’s largest charity asset manager, CCLA Investment Management, to drive investor action to tackle corporate air pollution. Businesses and investors are uniquely placed to reduce air pollution by embracing cleaner technologies, which can better position them for future growth and regulatory changes. Our aim is to create a benchmark that transparently compares companies’ air pollution management, backed by coordinated investor engagement and collective policies. Matt Lomas, Our Engagement Director for Investment explains: 💬 “Air quality should be a concern for investors given the impact poor air quality has on people, planet and increasingly businesses as companies’ contributions become more understood. We know that by working together as investors we can work with companies to reduce their negative impacts on the environment and health. Alongside CCLA we are calling on investors and businesses to come together to put air pollution on their sustainability agendas. We believe that via collaboration we can take meaningful action, and in doing so, have a significant positive impact for people and planet as well as business resilience.” This initiative is part of our 10-year philanthropic program to improve air quality in urban areas. The consultation is open for responses until December 17 and is supported by Chronos Sustainability. We’re inviting asset owners and managers, companies, non-profits, government agencies, and academics to click here to join the consultation here. ⏬ ⏬ https://lnkd.in/e_SC8k_b. Read more about it here https://bit.ly/3YzHi5I

🌟 It’s Trustees’ Week - a chance to focus on our trustees and showcase the amazing work they do, and the time and commitment they bring to their charity work. It’s also a great opportunity to highlight the impact they have at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation. 🚀 So… Who are they, and what do they do? And how do they help us achieve our mission to build the foundations of a society that helps everyone stay healthier, for longer? https://lnkd.in/ewXmJ9bb

🎉 A cross-Foundation collaboration has won the 'Best Sustainable Investment Engagement Initiative' award from Investment Week. The Investor Coalition on Food Policy brings together investors to engage with the UK Government. Its aim is for the Government to introduce policies which enable a healthier, sustainable and more affordable food system. Congratulations to everybody involved - great recognition for all of your hard work! https://lnkd.in/evxRSBSU

Lambeth Climate Partnership has launched its new climate action platform! 🍃 The platform is designed to spotlight the incredible climate initiatives across the borough and welcome new members. 🫶 We know work on climate change is vital to create a society where people can stay healthier for longer. You can learn about what we and other founding members are doing here: https://lnkd.in/d5uTA3KE Join us in making a difference. Together, we can build a more sustainable and just future for Lambeth. #LCP #climateaction #lambeth

📝 'There is an assumption, by some, that investors only care about quarterly profits. That’s not the case, especially for responsible long-term investors' - Matt Lomas of Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation In our latest Lobbying for Good blog, he explains why investors are an important and relevant voice when it comes to food policy. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dhmctkyZ You can also catch up with other blogs in the series here: https://lnkd.in/dAsPk_2i

Check out our new vacancies: 🤝 Supporter Care Manager 🌟 Community Fundraising Manager 💫 Head of Fundraising Compliance And many more: https://lnkd.in/eKktrTkZ