AI For All:
Our Flagship Program

Expert Mentorship for Charities Shaping an Inclusive AI Future

Equality of Voice and Place

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we live, work, and connect. Yet too many communities remain excluded from the conversations, opportunities, and decisions shaping its future.

AI For All exists to change that.

Through our mentorship programme, we connect UK charities with experienced AI professionals, technologists, strategists, and industry leaders who share a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable innovation.

Together, we help organisations build confidence, capability, and impact in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Why Mentorship Matters

Many charities understand the opportunities AI presents but lack access to specialist expertise.

Our mentors provide practical guidance, strategic thinking, and real-world experience to help organisations:

  • Explore how AI can support their mission

  • Strengthen programmes and services

  • Navigate ethical and responsible AI adoption

  • Build organisational capability and confidence

  • Develop ideas that amplify underrepresented voices in technology

  • Create more inclusive pathways into AI education and careers

We believe access to knowledge should not be limited to those with the largest budgets.

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Who we support

We work with UK charities committed to creating greater access, opportunity, and representation in technology and AI.

This may include organisations focused on:

  • Digital inclusion

  • Education and skills

  • Social mobility

  • Disability inclusion

  • Gender equity

  • Racial equity

  • Community development

  • Future workforce readiness

Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or already delivering programmes in this space, our mentors can help accelerate your impact.

What mentorship looks like

Each participating organisation is matched with a mentor whose expertise aligns with its goals and challenges.

Support may include:

  • Strategic advice and planning

  • AI literacy and capability building

  • Programme design and development

  • Responsible AI guidance

  • Leadership coaching

  • Technology and innovation insight

  • Connections to wider networks and opportunities

Sessions are arranged flexibly to suit both mentor and charity.

Our aim is not simply to provide advice, but to create meaningful relationships that strengthen organisations for the long term.

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Becoming a Partner Charity

If your organisation is working to create a more inclusive future and would benefit from expert AI guidance, we'd love to hear from you.

We review applications on a rolling basis and seek to match organisations with mentors whose experience is most relevant to their needs.

Becoming a Mentor

We're always looking for experienced professionals who want to use their expertise to create positive social impact.

As a mentor, you'll support charities tackling some of society's most important challenges while helping ensure AI develops in ways that benefit everyone.

If you'd like to join our mentor community, please contact:

Alex Taliadoros
Foundation Director

info@thedifferent.foundation

Measuring progress

We believe meaningful change happens through relationships, shared learning, and practical action.

We regularly gather feedback from mentors and partner charities to understand:

  • Organisational growth and capability

  • Confidence in using and understanding AI

  • Progress towards programme objectives

  • New opportunities and collaborations created

  • Long-term outcomes for communities served

By connecting expertise with purpose, we're helping build a future where everyone has both voice and place in the development of AI.