The British Foundation for º£½ÇÉ¬Çø (BFº£½ÇÉ¬Çø) is a UK registered charity.ÌýÌýIt was formally established in London in January 2009 as a UK registered charity (no. 1127408).
It is working to build partnerships and collaborations with UK universities and colleges as it expands its global footprint and to make The º£½ÇÉ¬Çø well known in the United Kingdom. It also seeks to attractÌýbenefactor donations and corporate funding to finance student scholarships nstitutional strengthening and more. ItÌý continues to proudly support the º£½ÇÉ¬Çø as it srives to becomeÌý firmly recognisedÌýglobally or all things Caribbean.
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the British Foundation for º£½ÇÉ¬Çø are:
- To establish, promote and develop mutually beneficial relationships with key UK universities, colleges and corporations.Ìý
- To innovate diverse ways of translating the support ofÌý well-wishers in the UK into tangible benefits for the University and the Caribbean Region
- To raise funds for the º£½ÇÉ¬Çø from the UK in a tax efficient manner from all possible sources – individuals, companies, organizations, partnership arrangements
- To facilitate positive and informed awareness-raising of the º£½ÇÉ¬Çø and the wider issue of Caribbean development in the UK context
- To work with and encourage the support of alumni in the UK through the º£½ÇÉ¬ÇøAA UKÌý for BFº£½ÇÉ¬Çø activities and eventsÌý
Address:
Barbados High CommissionSr
1 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3ND,
United Kingdom
Volunteer Contact: Deidre Herbert
Website:
Tel: +44 (0) 798 491 8742
Email: admin@thebfuwi.org
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Board of Trustees
Chairman: Vice Chancellor of the º£½ÇÉ¬Çø (Professor Sir Hilary Beckles)
Treasurer: º£½ÇÉ¬Çø BursarÌý ( Mrs Andrea McNish)Ìý
Lead Trustee:ÌýMrs. Susan Belgrave
Mrs Rosemarie Cadogan
Mr. Rawle ParrisÌý
Mr Mark Richards ÌýÌý
Mrs Elizabeth Mullings SmithÌý
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PATRONS:Ìý
Sir Shridath RamphalÌý
Andrew RamroopÌý OBE
Baroness Floella BenjaminÌý
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BFº£½ÇÉ¬Çø Liaison at the º£½ÇÉ¬Çø Regional Headquarters: - Celia Davidson Francis
ALUMNI INVOLVEMENTÌý
The º£½ÇÉ¬ÇøAA UK Chapter and alumni and "Friends of The º£½ÇÉ¬Çø" in the UK work to support the aims and objectives of the BFº£½ÇÉ¬Çø.
º£½ÇÉ¬ÇøAAUK Contact:ÌýÌýMr Kamal WoodsÌý
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