Iese Foundation Uk
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Foundation makes grants to not-for-profit entities for research, information, training and education in business and management, so a project in that field, including where it draws on economics, sociology or psychology, is the strongest fit.
- Work outside business and management, and any organisation that is not a not-for-profit entity, falls outside what it funds.
- Its annual report gives one total of £372,500, which may include grants to individuals and which the register does not confirm, so the sum available for organisations is unclear, and no grant range is stated, so ask the contact shown what a typical request looks like before setting an amount.
- No application process is published in the annual report, register entry or website, so the sensible first step is to get in touch through the contact shown rather than submit a formal request.
- Its named scholarship route is limited to MBA students with excellent academic backgrounds and financial need, so organisations should not expect that route to suit them.
Overview
IESE Foundation UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1177922).
IESE Foundation UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1177922) that exists to support research, the dissemination of information, and training and education related to business and management, mainly through grants to other not-for-profit entities. Its annual report gives a total of £372,500, and the amount available for grant-aid depends on the level of donations in any one year. Its named programmes include the INTENT HQ Fund, which supports the INTENT HQ Endowed Chair in Changing Consumer Behaviour, and the CIF Project Fund, which supports the IESE Center for International Finance research project. It also funds research awards to IESE Business School faculty through grants to IESE's endowment, and has set up a permanent scholarship fund within IESE Endowment for MBA students.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Foundation supports research, the dissemination of information, and training and education related to business and management, including economics, sociology and psychology where they relate to business and management. It makes grants to develop and support the activities of not-for-profit entities in the UK and other countries, often working with other foundations and higher education institutions. Its work includes faculty development, research grants, scholarships and campus development, alongside solidarity projects in health, business and education, especially in Africa. Its scholarship support includes MBA students with excellent academic backgrounds and financial needs, particularly those from the UK and the Commonwealth.
Themes
- Research
- Business and management education
- Scholarships
- Faculty development
- Campus development
- Development cooperation
Geographic Focus
The UK. Priority: The African continent.
What they don't fund
- Entities other than not-for-profit entities
- Research, dissemination of information, education or training that is not related to business and management, economics, sociology, psychology or other disciplines in so far as they relate to business and management
- MBA Scholarships only:
- Students who are not MBA students
- MBA students without excellent academic backgrounds
- MBA students without financial needs
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Africa
- United Kingdom
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 August 2021 | £324,527 | £266,732 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2021 |
| year to 31 August 2022 | £356,377 | £455,644 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2022 |
| year to 31 August 2023 | £390,912 | £393,627 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2023 |
| year to 31 August 2024 | £249,125 | £250,617 | — | Accounts for year to 31 August 2024 |
| year to 31 August 2025 | £357,259 | £375,944 | £372,500 | Accounts for year to 31 August 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 August 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- iesefoundation.uk/governance · read on 24 October 2026
- iesefoundation.uk · read on 24 October 2026
- iesefoundation.uk/scholarships · read on 24 October 2026
- iesefoundation.uk/donate · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 August 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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Contact
- IESE Foundation UK, 12 A Finsbury Square, EC2A 1AN, London, UKsource
- iesefoundation.uk
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- IESE Foundation UK, 12 A Finsbury Square, EC2A 1AN, London, UKsource
- iesefoundation.uk