Through our grant-making, we contribute to educational policy, practice and research, in order to shape and meet the evolving needs of London’s most disadvantaged young people.
Publications
Below are a selection of research publications we have commissioned and published in recent years, covering a variety of policy topics to help in inform our grant-making as well as the wider education sector.
These include our latest ten year impact report, as well as publications looking at barriers to Higher Education faced by marginalized or vulnerable groups, including care leavers and the GRT community.
Please note that most of these reports were published under our previous name, Sir John Cass's Foundation.
Breaking the Care Ceiling
More than luck 2022: Enabling access and success in Higher Education for Gypsy, Romany and Traveller Communities
‘More than luck: enabling access and success in Higher Education for Gypsy, Romany and Traveller (GRT) Communities’ by Professor Graeme Atherton.
Our Vision, Mission & Values
We pride ourselves on supporting innovative educational opportunities for young people in London, especially those facing disadvantage.
Creating Global Citizens: Museums and their role in building a future
More than luck: Enabling access and success in Higher Education for Gypsy, Romany and Traveller (GRT) communities.
Celebrating a Decade of Achievement: Impact Report 2008 - 2018
12 by 24
Sir John Cass the Royal African Company and the Slave Trade
From the Periphery to the Mainstream: Mentoring in Schools on the Curriculum at Cass Business School
Beyond the School Gates
Grounds for Change
Breaking Down Barriers: Higher Education for All
Promoting the Achievement of Care Leavers (PACL) in Wandsworth
Promoting the Achievement of Care Leavers (PACL) in Lewisham
Other publications
Here you can download our Annual Reports and Accounts, as well as brochures from our Annual Lecture series.
Access to our records at London Metropolitan Archives
Since 1st June 2017, access to our archived records, which date from the early 1700s, can only be achieved with the written permission from us.
Applications for permission to access these records must include your name and contact details, the purpose of your request and details of the specific item(s) you wish to access. Applications should be sent to hello@portaltrust.org
Please take the letter of permission from us with you when you visit London Metropolitan Archive to view material.
Please note: the London Metropolitan Archives are open to the public Monday to Thursday from 10.00am to 4.00pm. London Metropolitan Archives
Grants
If you are an organisation completing our online Initial Enquiry Form, please read our guidance first. You can download it here.
If you are a grantee looking for our branding you can download it here, but please contact us to let us know where you intend to use our logo.
For examples of other grants we have made please see our Project Database.
