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How Your Donation Impacts Young People
SEO Schools empowers young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds by raising aspirations, building confidence and equipping them with the education and training they need to succeed beyond school.
Since launching in 2012, the programme has helped thousands of students unlock opportunities they once thought were out of reach.
Meet the young people whose lives have been changed by your generosity
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Sruthika is a rising asset management professional who joined SEO London's schools Empower programme. Through interview prep, workshops and industry exposure she secured a graduate role . She credits SEO London’s community and networks for her success.
Sruthika dreamed of working in the City
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Faith is an undergraduate student studying at University College of Estate Management, Faith eventually went on to secure a degree apprenticeship with BNP Paribas Real Estate after completing a three-week internship with BNPPRE, through the SEO London partnership. Her younger sister too is now enrolled onto SEO London.
Faith dreams of supporting her family
Jamie dreams of helping his community
With SEO London's help, Jamie is targeting at least three As at school and work experience to study finance/economics at a top university or land a degree apprenticeship. Ultimately, he aims for a thriving finance career where he can build his own philanthropic enterprise and give back.
What Could Your Donation Achieve
SEO Schools raises aspirations by connecting students with inspiring role models in industry, work-place visits and higher educational opportunities, opening doors that they never knew existed.
Giving them the confidence to make their dreams a reality, because dreams can't wait.
Attending an Insight Day
£20
Covers the cost of travel and lunch, removing a significant financial barrier for a student attending an insight day.
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Cultural Capital Experience
£100
Ensures a rich cultural capital experience through theatre, outdoor social activities and City exploration.
Visiting a University
£50
Provides the ability for a student to travel to a dream university of their choice outside London.
Employability Skills Development Workshop
£70
Funds an individually tailored employability session for a young person at the most crucial stage of the application process,
Year-long mentoring for 1 student
£250
Gives access to an industry professional from a similar background & provides support and a structured pathway into their dream role.
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Summer Adventure Expedition
£500
Provides the opportunity for students to connect with nature and grow their social and team building skills.
Donate Now & Double Your Impact
Every £1 you donate to SEO London will be matched pound-for-pound, turning your gift into double the opportunities for low socioeconomic students. Matched until 31 August 2026.
Why SEO Schools?
in 2024-25, 109 tangible workplace experiences were provided to SEO Schools students in addition to our core programming.
Participants were twice as likely to apply to one of the highest performing and most competitive universities, relative to their peers from similar backgrounds.
It couldn’t be easier to make a big impact on a young person's dream. With just £20 a month, you can help build a brighter future.
GET IN TOUCH
If you have any questions about donating or getting involved with SEO London, please reach out to the SEO London team at fundraising@seo-london.org.
How Regular Giving Helps Young People Achieve Their Dreams
Regular donations help SEO London tackle youth unemployment and rising social challenges, particularly amongst low socioeconomic young people.
By providing early intervention, mentoring, work experience and career networks; recurring support ensures students gain the skills, confidence and access they need to reach their dream job.
Regular giving helps remove barriers, build long-term pathways and unlock talent that would otherwise remain “locked out,” benefiting students, their families and the wider community.
SEO London supported me during my time at university and I’m proud to say I’ve recently secured a new job. I’m incredibly grateful for the guidance, knowledge and opportunities they provided, which played a vital role in helping me reach this point in my career.
I’m now excited to give back by donating, so others following the same path can benefit just as I did. Thank you, SEO London, for everything you do.
- Noor, Corporate Finance Analyst
