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 2026, we are delighted to have again exceeded our target, giving back over £700,000 in value to the communities in which we operate – a 40% increase on the prior reporting period.
Looking ahead, our offices have selected seven partner charities and plan to raise £120,000 through joint fundraising activities over our current financial year. Two of these charities are being supported for the second consecutive year –
Birmingham: Let's Feed Brum
Plymouth: Promoting Children in Plymouth
We are supporting the following five charities for the first time -
Bristol & Bath: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
Cheltenham: Gloucester Rugby Foundation
Exeter & Torquay: YMCA Exeter
Truro: St Petrocs
Worcester: Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
