About Us

MATHSWORLDUK exists to excite and engage everyone, especially the young, with the fascination and power of Mathematics. We aim to foster awareness of the central role maths has played, and will increasingly continue to play, in the world around us.

There are both cultural and economic benefits in generating an interest in mathematics as it can aid the development of mathematical understanding and skills. It will thus contribute to meeting society’s needs for ever more mathematically competent people to use mathematical ideas and techniques in the workplace, in higher education, and in society. Mathematical expertise will also be key in tackling a range of unsolved problems , not least climate change, the environment, and economic forecasting.

We hope you can be part of our vision.

Organisation

MATHSWORLDuk started as a few enthusiastic people. It became a registered charity (no. 1155010) in 2013, recognised for GiftAid. It is also a company limited by guarantee (no. 8370409). As well as from private individuals, we are grateful for initial funding from the London Mathematical Society, the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, and Nationwide Building Society.

We are governed by a board of Trustees. Co-Founder Geoffrey Wain is our Honorary President.

We have a large group of Ambassadors . These are experts who have agreed to support us and contribute specialist advice.

We are grateful for Statements of Support from a number of organisations and distinguished people in the mathematics community and beyond.

We  started in 2014 to encourage supporters to become Friends of MATHSWORLDUK.

“No human enquiry can be called a science unless it pursues its path through mathematical exposition and demonstration” – Leonardo da Vinci