DataKind UK
Civic and Social OrganizationsEngland, United Kingdom2-10 Employees
DataKind UK is a London-based charity in the civic and social sector focused on applying data to public-interest and humanitarian efforts. It started in 2013 as DataKind’s first Chapter and operates as an independently run charity that aligns with DataKind’s overarching aim of using data to serve humanity. The organization is registered as a charity in England and Wales and is set up as a company limited by guarantee. Its work brings together a community of data scientists to collaborate with civil society groups and government partners on data-informed projects. The group has launched programs such as DataDive and has supported partnerships like Stemettes with Bank of America, demonstrating its role in facilitating collaborative, data-focused initiatives. The entity remains small in scale, with leadership and governance updates continuing to shape its direction, including the appointment of a new Chair in 2025.