Ugo Ikokwu

Ugo is currently a Grants Manager at Trust for London and leads the Trust’s racial justice programme. He was programme director at The Fore Trust, where he was responsible for managing grants to support UK- based small charities and social enterprises to unlock sustainability, efficiency, scale and impact by providing unrestricted funds. Ugo also spent six years working at The Social Investment Business (SIB) where he worked across several teams including investment, grants and business development.

Ugo is passionate about social justice and empowering small communities. He has extensive knowledge and experience of designing programmes and funds that address a range of social issues. He is a Trustee of Barratt Foundation, Treasurer and Trustee for London Funders, Chair of The Alpha Grove Community Centre and an Advisory Board Member of Intaconnected.