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Communities

Communities

Community working together

Community partnerships

Our volunteering and fundraising activities are helping to unlock the potential of thousands of people worldwide.

Engaging with our communities through colleague volunteering and charitable giving is an important part of our culture. 

200,000 books donated worldwide in 2022–23
Book Aid Books at Warazo Primary School in Kenya

Charity partnerships

Our charity partners for 2022-24, nominated and voted for by colleagues:

  • Book Aid International - sends books to libraries, schools, prisons, hospitals, universities and refugee camps in over 25 countries
  • Centre 33 - provides support to young people with their mental health, caring responsibilities, housing, sexual health and more
  • North East Autism Society - helps autistic young people fulfil their potential by providing care and education
  • Positive Youth Foundation - raises aspirations and life chances of 8-25-year-olds, including looked after children and newly arrived refugees
Colleagues in the Philippines volunteering to plant trees.

Corporate volunteering

Our colleagues are provided with corporate volunteering opportunities, whereby they can take two days of paid volunteering leave every year and are encouraged to give their time and skills to support their local communities.

In 2022-23, more than 500 colleagues volunteered nearly 2,800 hours to a variety of projects. This included nearly 630 hours to environmental activities.

Philippines

Working with ChildHope Philippines Foundation to engage street children in storytelling and colouring activities.

South Africa

For Mandela Day, we partnered with Ladles of Love for a world record, with 40 colleagues crafting toys and books.

United Kingdom

Reading support in primary schools and delivering food during school holidays.

United States

Ten-years of support for Suny Westchester Community College.

Brazil

The Cambridge Day series: a free event for English language teachers that has run for over 20 years.

India

Tree-planting initiative which aims to develop an urban micro-forest.

Australia

Support for the Indigenous Reading Project through donating book royalties.

Spain

Fundación Down Madrid: helping students to increase their employability skills with English vocabulary for office environments.

Find out more about how we're giving back