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STRENGTHENING
COHESION.
EMPOWERING
COMMUNITIES.

"Great nations are not built by governments alone – they are built by people, and by how well those people build with one another. Britain nurtured me. The Adam Foundation is my commitment to do the same for others."

Safwan Adam, Founder

STRENGTHENING
COHESION.
Empowering
communities.

WHO WE ARE

The Adam Foundation is a British civic institution dedicated to strengthening social cohesion, developing future leaders, and building the partnerships that enable a more confident and united society.
The Foundation was established by Safwan Adam to serve the philanthropic vision of the Adam family and to strengthen the fabric of British society. Rooted in faith, civic duty, and a commitment to the common good, the Foundation brings people together around shared values, responsibility, and service.

OUR ECOSYSTEM

SCHOLARSHIP ARM

Endowed undergraduate scholarships and a multi-year leadership programme, the Avicenna Foundation develops future leaders by investing in talented individuals with the potential to contribute to society. It helps cultivate a generation of civic-minded leaders equipped to serve their communities and institutions with confidence, integrity and purpose.

COHESION PLATFORM

CEH creates opportunities for meaningful engagement between communities, organisations and institutions. Through dialogue, collaboration and shared initiatives, it helps build understanding, trust and active participation across diverse sections of society.

CIVIC THIRD SPACE

A physical home at the heart of British politics, Adam Hub serves as a platform for innovation, collaboration and community-led impact. Bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals and changemakers, it provides the space, networks and support needed to develop ideas, build dialogue, foster partnerships and create lasting social value.

OUR IMPACT

Student Success Rate

Student Success Rate

97% agreed that “The support of the programme has motivated me to aim higher in my personal and professional journey”

67 Undergraduate Scholarships Awarded

67 Undergraduate Scholarships Awarded

£1.3m invested into degrees through our scholarship arm, the Avicenna Foundation.

Gender Diversity in Leadership

Gender Diversity in Leadership

6/10 undergraduates in our leadership programme are female.

External Grants Committed

External Grants Committed

£750K+ committed in grants across 9 organisations