1. THE WISDOM TRUST

2. Agenda 1.About Us 2.Mission 3.Live With A Bit More Wisdom 4.Donations To Charities 5.Grants For Individuals 6.Media Projects 7.Communities With Wisdom 8.Summary and Conclusions 2

3. About Us Founded in 2005 Charity Number 1112323 Run entirely by volunteers No paid offices One acre of rainforest can contain 1,500 plant species. 3

4. Mission 1)To create a wider awareness about important issues affecting the future of our planet – particularly poverty, health, environment and community cohesion. 2)To help people apply their new wisdom in their own daily lives with thousands of simple practical tips. 4 85% of the world’s water is used by 12% of its population.

5. 3) To make donations from our fund to support the work of other charities and good causes in communities all over the world. 25% of all car journeys are 2 miles or less. 5 Mission

6. LIVE With A Bit More Wisdom Q: What can the Wisdom Trust do to help you? A: We can help you LIVE with a bit more wisdom. Learning Inspiration Volunteering Empowerment 6 640 million children live without adequate shelter.

7. Learning – helping to increase everyone’s awareness. Inspiration – helping people apply wisdom in their lives. Volunteering – offering opportunities to get involved. Empowerment – finding leaders who can inspire others 7 LIVE With A Bit More Wisdom 2 million people die from tuberculosis every year.

8. Donations To Charities The Wisdom Trust donates 70% of its income to support other charities and good causes, worldwide. Our users, young and old alike, decide which causes get donations via an online vote on our website. Over 600 charities and good causes are so far listed on our website, from 32 countries worldwide. 8 The tiger now has a worldwide population of less than 7,500.

9. Where Does Our Money Come From? Our fundraising policy means “no hands in pocket” – we never ask our members for money, but rather convert their online activity into funding. Online Advertising. Free Offers To Members. Search Engine Revenue. Online partnerships (including over 5,000 shops). Various other projects, still in planning. 9 A third of all deaths are the result of a stroke.

10. Grants For Individuals We offer help for individuals in 3 ways: Eco Grants – to help reduce people’s carbon footprint at home, at school or in the office. Education Grants – helping students offset the cost of their higher education. Social Grants – helping people on low incomes make healthy food choices and heat their home. 10 2 billion people in the world have no access to electricity.

11. Media projects We’re Launching 4 New Media Projects. Wisdom TV and Radio Wisdom Operating 24/7, promoting those issues and campaigns that are important to all our partner organisations and providing a platform for budding Wisdom Trust producers, directors and presenters. Words Of Wisdom and The Wisdom Times Anyone, regardless of age or experience, can aspire to become a Wisdom Trust correspondent on these two new important publications. 11 $10 billion would provide basic education for every child in the developing world.

12. Communities With Wisdom Communities with Wisdom Educating local people - inspiring them to make a difference – connecting them online with people from other communities. Helping whole communities provide support for the local charities, good causes and services which are vital to enhance and enrich the lives of everyone who lives there. Working with local companies to educate their staff and help improve their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. 12 Building better Friendships, Goodwill And Understanding Across All Borders. Globally, 1.3 billion people have no access to clean water.

13. The League of Wisdom Now It’s Even More Fun To Learn! The League of Wisdom will help make it even more fun to learn - schools, companies and even whole communities can compete with each other on a field of learning. Students can aspire to be the best in their class. Schools, youth groups, sports clubs, companies or charites can aspire to be the best in the community. New champions every month - and all through learning. 13 Around 100 species of plant and animal are lost every day.

14. Summary And Conclusions Get Involved - SURF with Wisdom S. Supporting charities every time you’re online. U. Understand the issues – learn through the website. R. Register your support – vote for your favourite cause. F. Form a network of friends & family – spread the word. 14 50% of the world’s 6000 fish species inhabit The Amazon.

15. The Wisdom Trust Who we are: “A new type of charity – concerned with education and fundraising.” What we do: “Something for everyone – all age groups, worldwide.” What can you do: “Get involved – tell your friends – make a difference.” 15 Summary And Conclusions Aluminium sent to landfill takes 500 years to break down.

16. Join The Wisdom Trust Today! Start Small – Think Big – Make a Difference 16 Summary And Conclusions HIV/AIDS claims 8,000 lives a day, worldwide.

17. Everyone Can Make A Difference, Regardless Of Age, Background Or Experience! Do a little, Help a lot! 17 Summary And Conclusions 2 children die every minute from Malaria.

18. The Wisdom Trust. Helping You LIVE With A Bit More Wisdom. 18 Summary And Conclusions 25% of prescription drugs are derived from rainforests