Meet our April 2026 placement organisations
During their time on the Associate Programme, our Associates work in two purpose-driven organisations and get hands-on experience with challenging industry projects. Placement hosts can be social enterprises, social divisions of for-profit companies or commercially minded charities. But who are these organisations and how do they make an impact? (Drumroll…) Please meet our April 2026 placement organisations!
100x Impact Accelerator - Insights & Venture teams
The world faces multiple complex and systemic challenges, from poverty and inequality to environmental degradation and health crises. Bold, impact-focused organisations are championing innovative solutions to address these problems, but very few (if any) are at the scale needed. At 100x, they believe that rapidly scaling social innovation is not just possible but essential. 100x exists to answer a simple yet profound question: what does it take to scale the impact of social innovations so they can reach hundreds of millions of people?
100x’s work sits at the intersection of evidence-based research and entrepreneurship. Being powered by London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) means they can uniquely combine academic rigour and bold, practical action to achieve impact at scale. This positions them as a model for how the best financial, intellectual and network support can drive systemic change.
Find out more here.
Belu Water
Belu is a drinks business that thinks differently. They’re a social enterprise and invest 100% of our profit in pursuit of our purpose: to change the way the world sees water. In fact, Belu has given £6.5m to WaterAid since 2011 to help do just that.
Find out more here.
Better Society Capital
Better Society Capital is an independent financial institution with a social mission, set up to help grow social investment in the UK. Their aim is to improve the lives of people in the UK by connecting investment to charities and social enterprises that are creating social change.
Find out more here.
Bow Foodbank
Bow Foodbank was established in 2014 to respond to the need for emergency food supplies for people in Tower Hamlets. The charity was founded by a group of local people, including those from Bow Church, Our Lady & St. Catherine of Siena Church in Bow and from the local Synagogue and Gurdwara. Based in East London, the organisation is excited about the opportunities it brings to build more resilience in the community.
Find out more here.
British International Investment
British International Investment (BII) is the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor with a mission to help solve the biggest global development challenges by investing patient, flexible capital to support private sector growth and innovation.
At the heart of the UK Government’s international financing offer to emerging economies, BII builds partnerships with British businesses that operate in developing and emerging economies and who share their aims. BII are a key partner to emerging economies that are most vulnerable to the climate emergency. Over the next five years, at least 30% of the organisation’s total new commitments will be in climate finance, making them one of the world’s largest such investors in Africa.
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Dot Dot Dot Property
Dot Dot Dot Property are on a mission to get people housed by turning empty buildings into homes. Their residents get low-cost housing, the community benefits from dedicated volunteers, and properties stay secure. It’s a positive cycle that helps neighbourhoods flourish.
Making a difference is what Dot Dot Dot Property is all about, and that’s why they were set up as a social enterprise. Every Dot Dot Dot guardian commits to volunteering at least 12 hours of their time each month to good causes. Since the organisation was founded in 2011, over 2,000 guardians have collectively volunteered time worth around £7.6m to good causes; that’s the equivalent of one person working full-time for more than 308 years.
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EdelGive/SIX
EdelGive/SIX is a partnership between the EdelGive Foundation and Social Innovation Exchange. Through the exchange of knowledge, expertise, innovation and inspiration, EdelGive/SIX drive the equitable social change urgently needed in the world today. The organisation will connect dots, bridge silos and create impactful collaborations. Driven by their collective belief in the transformative power of people working together, EdelGive/SIX will create a more balanced and effective approach to global problem-solving.
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Figurative
Figurative is an independent charity dedicated to impact, investment and innovation in the cultural and creative sector. The organisation brings together deep expertise through Arts & Culture Finance (formerly part of Nesta) and New Philanthropy for Arts & Culture to unlock new and innovative ways of funding and supporting the UK’s arts ecosystem.
Figurative manages three investment portfolios that have supported over 60 organisations and raised more than £30 million in investment capital over the last decade.
They believe arts and culture have the power to transform lives and communities. Figurative’s mission is to ensure cultural and creative organisations can thrive, test bold ideas, and build sustainable futures.
Find out more here.
Imperial College Health Partners (ICHP)
ICHP is a non-profit partnership organisation owned by the NHS bringing together North West London NHS providers of healthcare services, Integrated Care Board (ICB), leading universities and industry partners. By connecting a unique network of health experts they look to accelerate the adoption and spread of innovation amongst their member organisations.
Find out more here.
JLR Foundation
The JLR Foundation is a charitable foundation established by JLR to empower children and young people to reach their full potential, with a particular focus on those experiencing disadvantage or deprivation.
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Milbank
Milbank Group is a family-owned business founded in the 1820s, now comprising a diverse and rapidly growing portfolio of 11 companies. As long-term custodians of their businesses, Milbank takes responsibility for improving their environmental and community impact.
The organisation recognises that reducing harm to our planet is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and they are determined to act with urgency. While some of their industries have an inherent environmental footprint and the industries' very existence is harmful to our planet, Milbank believes that through their leadership, the organisation can not only minimise their impact but also set a precedent for others to follow within multiple sectors.
Find out more here.
NatWest Group Sustainability
The Group Sustainability Team works to create a better bank that acts ethically, takes responsibility, and strives to make a positive economic, social and environmental impact for all of NatWest’s stakeholders.
Find out more here.
Purposeful Ventures
Purposeful Ventures aims to create a fairer society where all young people thrive. The organisation partners with social entrepreneurs and philanthropists to improve the education and well-being of young people from their earliest years. Defining and diagnosing the issues affecting children and young people, Purposeful Ventures analyse evidence and explore the most promising solutions and then select, accelerate and incubate organisations which tackle those issues. The organisation’s expertise, operational experience and networks enable them to deliver tailored, hands-on support with a relentless commitment to system change.
Find out more here.
Reboot the Future
Reboot the Future is a not-for-profit and social enterprise, co-founded by Kim Polman on the timeless principle of the Golden Rule: , "Treat others, and the planet, as you would wish to be treated", Reboot the Future believe that by embedding this simple, powerful ethic into how we live, lead, and work, they can spark a profound shift in the systems that shape our world.
Reboot the Future’s work focuses on engaging individuals, educators, business leaders, and policy influencers with imaginative resources, storytelling, and campaigns that challenge the dominant narratives of separation, competition, and consumption. Instead, Reboot the Future promotes a vision of interdependence, kindness, and long-term thinking—values that are essential in the face of the climate crisis and widening social inequalities.
Through their educational programmes, Reboot the Future reaches thousands of students and teachers each year, equipping young people with the tools to reflect, question, and act.
Find out more here.
Theatre Peckham
Founded in 1986, Theatre Peckham is a multi-award-winning cultural venue that empowers young people and communities through training, workshops, productions and festivals shaped by local voices. Championing underrepresented stories, the charity proves creativity belongs to everyone while using the arts to drive artistic excellence, opportunity and positive social change.
Find out more here.
Village Capital
Village Capital is a global leader in impact investing, helping early-stage startups access the type of social and financial capital they need to grow – reshaping the supply and demand sides of capital flows. Since 2009, Village Capital has directly supported more than 2,100 impact startups in 70 countries. Together, these founders have raised over $9.6B across economic mobility, environmental sustainability, and access to essential services. It has made 116 investments through its various affiliated funds, including Vilcap Investments, which has invested in 91 peer-selected companies.
Find out more here.
VISA
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year.
Their mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.
The Visa Sustainability Solution Team aims to accelerate sustainable consumption and behaviours by driving sustainable commerce as they work towards inventing products that will fuel the change they seek, while embedding sustainability solutions in everything they do. They aim to leverage the right partners, to have a massive impact through their network, data, and reach.
Find out more here.
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We’re now recruiting organisations to act as placement hosts for the October 2026 programme. If you're interested in hosting an Associate, why not book a quick call with Leah to find out more.