The Guiding Hand Foundation

1. THE RELIEF OF NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UK FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF: A. SUCH ADMISSIONS ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SEE FIT. B. ACCOMMODATION AND SETTLING-IN SUPPORT INCLUDING SIGNPOSTING THE BENEFICIARIES TO AND ASSISTING THEM WITH ACCESSING ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. C. CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELIVERING WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ABOUT UK CULTURE, CUSTOMS, LAWS, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION AND DAILY LIFE. D. EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SUPPORT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OFFERING GUIDANCE ON PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, CV WRITING, JOB APPLICATIONS AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION; E. IMMIGRATION AND VISA SUPPORT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE ON UK VISA REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING STUDENT VISAS AND GRADUATE ROUTE VISAS; ANDF. COLLABORATION WITH OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, OR COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS TO DELIVER JOINT PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, OR SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE CIO’S OBJECTS. 2. THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UK BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL PLANNING, ASSISTANCE AND OFFERING GUIDANCE ON TUITION FEES, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES, STUDENT LOANS (WHERE APPLICABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS), FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR LIVING EXPENSES IN THE UK AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP, COVERING ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC OR LIVING COSTS.3. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN AREAS THAT HAVE A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BY PREVENTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BECOMING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, ON THE GROUNDS OF RACE AND/OR ETHNIC ORIGIN AND/OR LANGUAGE.