The Steve Morgan Foundation and UBS Optimus Foundation have launched a strategic partnership to boost regional impact.
We are proud to announce a new strategic partnership with UBS Optimus Foundation, a grant-making charitable foundation founded by UBS. This formal collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship and a shared commitment to tackling social disadvantage.
By working together, we have already helped bring more than £1.3 million of additional support for organisations addressing root issues in our region, thanks to match funding provided by UBS to charities in the UBS Optimus Foundation UK Education Portfolio.
Liam Eaglestone, CEO of the Steve Morgan Foundation, said:
“We’re thrilled to formalise our partnership with UBS Optimus Foundation. Together, we’ve already amplified the impact of key programmes like Cradle to Career (Right to Succeed), IntoUniversity, and OnSide. This joint approach is helping our funding go further and driving lasting change for children, young people, and families across the region.”
Over the next six years, UBS Optimus Foundation will deepen involvement in the region, working with SMF to accelerate progress in education, improve access to services, and increase employment opportunities in the region.
Sarah Payne UK Head of Social Impact & Philanthropy at UBS said:
“We’re proud to become a strategic partner of the Steve Morgan Foundation. They play a vital role in enabling effective collaboration in their region and ensuring that local communities have a strong voice in shaping the solutions needed. The UBS Optimus Foundation is committed to supporting this kind of philanthropy to help drive lasting impact.”
UBS Optimus Foundation in the UK looks to partner with organisations focused on early intervention and long-term impact, particularly within the areas of education, mental health, climate, and health. It joins SMF’s existing strategic partners Maggie’s, Liverpool FC Foundation, Everton in the Community, Right to Succeed, Diabetes UK, Breakthrough T1D and Onside.