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The Unite Foundation
The Unite Foundation is an independent charity in the UK that runs a nationwide accommodation scholarship scheme, supporting estranged and care experienced students with a free home at university. The scholarship takes care of students’ accommodation and bills for up to 3 years at university.
The Unite Foundation also supports All of Us, the community for all estranged and care experienced students in Higher Education across the UK. They provide funding and dedicated team members who work hand in hand with the community to help everyone become better connected on and offline.
Universities talk about widening participation – but how many ensure every student has a home to go to, so they really can participate?
Rent guarantor requirements are a routine part of student housing, yet they exclude those without family support. It’s time for the sector to take responsibility for removing this barrier.
Most students will need a rent guarantor to secure university halls or private housing.
Imagine how much harder that is if you can’t turn to family members for that support – often the case for young people that have experience of the care system or are estranged from their parents. - Kate Brown
The charity's mission is to address barriers to Higher Education for students who are estranged from their family or who have been through the foster care system. They primarily focus on targeting housing inequalities faced by these students, especially due to the requirement for guarantors or upfront rent in private rental accommodation often faced by student renters in the UK.
The charity currently works with 31 university partners across England and Scotland. While maintaining its independence in terms of governance, the charity works closely with Unite Students, its accommodation partner and principal corporate donor. Unite Students have reportedly donated £18.5 million to the Unite Foundation since 2012.
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The Unite Foundation
The Unite Foundation is an independent charity in the UK that runs a nationwide accommodation scholarship scheme, supporting estranged and care experienced students with a free home at university. The scholarship takes care of students’ accommodation and bills for up to 3 years at university.
The Unite Foundation also supports All of Us, the community for all estranged and care experienced students in Higher Education across the UK. They provide funding and dedicated team members who work hand in hand with the community to help everyone become better connected on and offline.
Universities talk about widening participation – but how many ensure every student has a home to go to, so they really can participate?
Rent guarantor requirements are a routine part of student housing, yet they exclude those without family support. It’s time for the sector to take responsibility for removing this barrier.
Most students will need a rent guarantor to secure university halls or private housing.
Imagine how much harder that is if you can’t turn to family members for that support – often the case for young people that have experience of the care system or are estranged from their parents. - Kate Brown
The charity's mission is to address barriers to Higher Education for students who are estranged from their family or who have been through the foster care system. They primarily focus on targeting housing inequalities faced by these students, especially due to the requirement for guarantors or upfront rent in private rental accommodation often faced by student renters in the UK.
The charity currently works with 31 university partners across England and Scotland. While maintaining its independence in terms of governance, the charity works closely with Unite Students, its accommodation partner and principal corporate donor. Unite Students have reportedly donated £18.5 million to the Unite Foundation since 2012.