1% for Communities is part of our commitment to responsible business, a pledge to give back the equivalent of 1% of annual turnover through impactful volunteering and fundraising activities.
Volunteering is a powerful way for our people to make a meaningful impact on our communities while fostering a strong sense of teamwork and enhanced well-being. We are proud to offer each employee one day per year to participate in volunteer activities that support our office charities or other local community initiatives.
The positive impact of giving back resonates within our organisation, creating a more motivated and cohesive team, and making a valuable contribution to the communities that we operate in.
In our last financial year ending May 2025, we exceeded our target, giving back over £500,000 in value to the communities in which we operate.
Looking ahead, our offices have selected seven partner charities and plan to raise £100,000 through joint fundraising activities over our current financial year. Three of these charities are being supported for the second consecutive year –
Bristol & Bath: Southmead Hospital Charity
Truro: Cornwall Hospice Care
Exeter & Torquay: FORCE Cancer Charity
We are supporting the following four charities for the first time -
Birmingham: Let's Feed Brum
Cheltenham: Cheltenham & Gloucester Hospitals Charity
Plymouth: Promoting Children in Plymouth
Worcester: Endometriosis UK
