Explore the many ways you can support Zone29, whether through a financial donation or pro-bono opportunities like mentoring, volunteering, guest speaking and more.
Why support Zone29?
You can make a huge difference to enterprising talent, the local community and those who may not otherwise be able to access such support. Learn more about who we are and what we do.
Powered by diversity, inclusive by nature
One of the most diverse student and graduate talent pools in the UK. Inclusion is not a buzzword – it’s an institutional strength.
A true champion of social mobility
We're ranked 2nd in the UK for social mobility among English universities, helping people from all backgrounds realise their potential.*
Improving lives in the local community
Through its enterprising activities and pledges, Zone29 supports a more happy, healthy and sustainable local ecosystem.
Sponsor Zone29
Your donation will go a long way. Sponsor our enterprising talent and community programmes in just a few minutes.
Ways to support Zone29
We can create a tailored support package that aligns with your passions and expertise, but here are some common ways to support us.
Explore opportunities now
Learn more about the ways you can support Zone29 on our Business and community pages.
Volunteering and pro bono support
By gifting your time and knowledge, you can help us to supercharge graduate and community prospects. Opportunities are wide-ranging and tailored to your expertise and our shared values, but here's a typical volunteer journey.
Connect with us
Meet us at an event, discover initiatives on our organisations or alumni pages, or email us at [email protected].
Support diverse talent
Share your time, story and expertise. You could mentor a student, give a talk, run a workshop or set a live brief.
Amplify your impact
In your own time, you’ll decide whether to continue your support, become a sponsor or progress to a formal business collaboration.
Empowering individuals with the tools and knowledge to build their futures is not only an investment in them, but also in our communities and the economy.
Mentor future talent
Your story, expertise and real-world experiences have the power to ignite and propel our students' career journeys.
Our award-winning Future Ready Mentoring programme has benefitted more than 10,000 students in the last four years. Could you be our next industry expert?
Support our careers and enterprise events
Introduce you and your business, get a feel for what we do, engage with student and graduate talent, set a live brief, or deliver a talk, workshop or presentation.
You can also get involved in networking events and panel discussions.
Mentoring allows me to give back to the community and help Westminster students find their perfect path to success. This is an incredibly rewarding programme for both mentors and mentees to grow together.
Sponsorship opportunities
Donors can fund, co-design and name scholarships, prizes, events, bespoke workshops and more. Here's a typical sponsor journey.
Create opportunities
It could be a funded programme, scholarship, skills bootcamp, prize or event, which is aligned with your ethos.
Launch programme
We’ll oversee the logistics and communications, launching with a soft or public-facing announcement.
Feel the impact
We’ll send you regular project updates, student insights and invitations to events, which are sometimes co-delivered.
The Ignite Fund has been instrumental in supporting my project. I’m incredibly grateful for the support and chance to showcase my work in such a meaningful way.
Giving back helps create a virtuous cycle. Students who benefit today will pay it forward when they can. Even a small gesture can make a struggling student feel supported and motivated.
Future impact of new investment
New investment in Zone29 will support the next phase of our growth – as a facility, community and inclusive opportunity maker.
New programmes and initiatives
We continue to expand and hone targeted careers and enterprise programmes to provide students and recent graduates with the mentoring, resources and funding they need to transform ideas into real-world opportunities.
Building and facilities enhancements
We’ll expand digital studio capacity, create more flexible maker spaces and integrate emerging technologies to meet the evolving needs of creative start-ups, freelancers and entrepreneurs. Read more about our building.
Community outreach and inclusion
We’re committed to serving our local communities and marginalised groups. Plans include community-led hackathons, outreach events for schools and youth groups, and bridging programmes for aspiring entrepreneurs without formal university access.
Skills and leadership development
Building on the success of the Self-Leadership and Rebel Business School programmes, we aim to invest further in activities relating to confidence-building, digital literacy and business readiness – for those who might otherwise be left behind.
Our community impact
Discover more about the community we serve, the impact we’ve made and the future impact your support would help to achieve.