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.

The charity currently works with 31 university partners across England and Scotland, and the team works closely with Unite Students; the charity’s accommodation partner and principal corporate donor.

As of September 2024, the Chair is Shân Wareing who is also Deputy Vice Chancellor at University of Northampton and the Director of the charity is Fiona Ellison, the interim Director is Kate Brown.