The British Foundation for The University of the West Indies (BFUWI) is a UK registered charity. It 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 UWI well known in the United Kingdom. It also seeks to attract benefactor donations and corporate funding to finance student scholarships nstitutional strengthening and more. It continues to proudly support the UWI as it srives to become firmly recognised globally or all things Caribbean.
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the British Foundation for The University of the West Indies are:
- To establish, promote and develop mutually beneficial relationships with key UK universities, colleges and corporations.
- To innovate diverse ways of translating the support of well-wishers in the UK into tangible benefits for the University and the Caribbean Region
- To raise funds for the UWI 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 UWI 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 UWIAA UK for BFUWI activities and events
Address:
Barbados High CommissionSr
1 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3ND,
United Kingdom
Volunteer Contact: Deidre Herbert
Website: www.thebfuwi.org
Tel: +44 (0) 798 491 8742
Email: admin@thebfuwi.org
Board of Trustees
Chairman: Vice Chancellor of the UWI (Professor Sir Hilary Beckles)
Treasurer: UWI Bursar ( Mrs Andrea McNish)
Lead Trustee: Mrs. Susan Belgrave
Mrs Rosemarie Cadogan
Mr. Rawle Parris
Mr Mark Richards
Mrs Elizabeth Mullings Smith
PATRONS:
Sir Shridath Ramphal
Andrew Ramroop OBE
Baroness Floella Benjamin
BFUWI Liaison at the UWI Regional Headquarters: - Celia Davidson Francis
ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT
The UWIAA UK Chapter and alumni and "Friends of The UWI" in the UK work to support the aims and objectives of the BFUWI.
UWIAAUK Contact: Mr Kamal Woods
