Widening Participation and Induction Fund

Churchill College Sustainable Urban Futures, image featured in 2023 impact report

The Isaac Newton Trust Widening Participation and Induction Fund (WPIF) was set up in March 2022. It is based on a £1.3m donation from Trinity College, Cambridge. The WPIF aims to help Colleges reach out to disadvantaged, prospective undergraduates and their families. This includes their teachers, parents, and guardians.

Each academic year, £400,000 is usually available. The maximum for any College is £50,000. The year runs from October to September. We expect the Fund to last until September 2025, when the programme will end.

The WPIF will support projects for under-represented, 'home fee status' undergraduates in UK higher education, especially at the University of Cambridge.

Such projects may include:

  • Developing subject interests in younger students, including those in primary school.
  • Encouraging Year 12 students to apply to Cambridge or other top universities.
  • Helping new students to improve their knowledge and study skills beyond school-level work.