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See all the news storiesAs a large, global organisation we have a responsibility to give back to the communities in which we operate. We aim to work with charities where our involvement can make a meaningful and positive difference to the local area.
Whilst it may be less likely for local initiatives to garner much attention, recently, one cause in need of support captured all of our attention. St Michael's and All Angels Church of England Primary School in Rearsby, a ten-minute walk from our Leicester office, has been closed since early January after severe flooding left it under about a foot of water. The school wasn’t the only part of the village affected, with nearly 250 homes severely damaged by the record-breaking floods.
The kids have had to decamp to a school in neighbouring Syston while the extensive cleanup and restoration takes place, and it looks like they won’t be back in Rearsby until the new term starts after summer.
In the meantime, we pulled together with the community and other local businesses to raise funds to replace the equipment and books that had been lost in the flood.
The Community Book Pledge is a great example of the kind of initiatives that we like to get involved with – supporting the communities we are a part of, particularly when times are tough. Whilst it may not be one of the most talked about charity efforts we have undertaken; it did make the headlines – in the community as well as in the press.
Executive head teacher, Neil Bardsley, told the BBC: "The outpouring of support from our community has been truly heartwarming … the kindness shown by so many people will make a real difference to our children's education, helping us replace much-needed books and resources.”
To learn more about our Charity Programme and the four pillars that support it, click here.
