Corporate Charity Partnerships - June 2026
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Asda develops new breakfast cereal for donation to Alliance Food Sourcing and Felix
Asda is donating almost 200 tonnes of breakfast cereal as part of its partnership with Alliance Food Sourcing and Felix, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, as the retailer supports families facing food insecurity over the summer holidays. The donation will see Asda provide a newly created cereal made from its own-label porridge oats and muesli, ensuring a steady supply of a key cupboard staple to households in need. The cereal is being produced and packed during qu
ALDI BACKS CHARITY CALL FOR SUPERMARKETS TO MAKE FREE PERIOD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN STORE TOILETS
New Aldi-commissioned research reveals 67% of shoppers think supermarkets should provide free period products in customer toilets Three quarters (75%) say free period products should be as readily available in supermarket toilets as toilet paper and soap Aldi is backing charity partner Freedom4Girls’ call for other major UK supermarkets to make free period products available in store toilets where facilities allow. Aldi is supporting its charity partner, Freedom4Girls, in cal
Asda helps to redistribute over one million children's books
Asda and The Children's Book Project celebrate major milestone as customers donate one million pre-loved books Asda today is celebrating donating one million pre-loved children's books to families and communities across the UK through its partnership with The Children's Book Project. The achievement comes during the UK's National Year of Reading and highlights the important role communities can play in encouraging children to read. The milestone was celebrated at Asda's Hunts
LIDL GB AND NEIGHBOURLY ACCELERATE OLIO PARTNERSHIP TO ALMOST 200 COMMUNITIES
Following a very successful trial in 20 stores that is already preventing 1,200kg of food waste every week, Lidl GB and Neighbourly are scaling up their innovative partnership with food-sharing app Olio. Lidl GB is now expanding evening collections to nearly 200 stores, allowing the donation of surplus items including fresh produce and the discounter’s popular bakery items, for people to collect for free via the Olio app. Communities across the country, from Newcastl
Carpenters Group announces Alder Hey Children’s Charity as their Charity of the Year
Carpenters Group selects Alder Hey Children’s Charity as Charity of the Year Carpenters Group has announced Alder Hey Children's Charity as its Charity of the Year, following a company-wide vote. Alder Hey Children’s Charity has been chosen as Carpenters Group’s Charity of the Year following a company-wide vote by employees. The partnership will see colleagues across the business support the Liverpool-based charity over the next 12 months through fundraising events, challenge
Julia Rausing Trust partners with Sky Foundation to fund dance bursaries
The Trust today announces a new partnership with the Sky Foundation to fund the Julia Rausing Sky Arts Bursaries, the Foundation’s inaugural programme. Championed by dancer and choreographer Ashley Banjo MBE, the bursaries will provide funding, mentoring, professional development and industry support to 20 dance-makers across the UK who are at a pivotal moment in their careers, helping them develop their practice and bring new dance projects to life, regardless of their backg
SmileAssociate Launches In The UK - A New Alternative To AmazonSmile For British Charities
New platform helps UK nonprofits recover fundraising revenue lost when Amazon shut down AmazonSmile in 2023 - with payouts averaging 3x what the original programme delivered. Smile Associate, the fundraising platform that helps nonprofits turn everyday Amazon shopping into ongoing donations, today announced its expansion into the United Kingdom. The launch gives UK charities a way to recover income lost when Amazon wound down AmazonSmile in February 2023 - a programme that ha
LUNGevity Foundation named a charity for the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon
LUNGevity Foundation is bringing its mission to improve outcomes for everyone diagnosed with lung cancer to one of the world's biggest stages after Team LUNGevity was chosen as one of two U.S. based lung cancer charities to be selected as a charity for the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon. With the addition of London, Team LUNGevity is now a charity partner for seven of the eight Abbott World Marathon Majors, further expanding opportunities for runners around the world to supp
Let's Make a Meal of It campaign raises half a million pounds to tackle UK hunger
Sainsbury’s customers have joined millions of shoppers across the UK to help raise more than £500,000 through the industry wide Let’s Make a Meal of It campaign. Across April and early May, five major supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s, M&S, Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose, came together to run the initiative in stores and online, helping to unlock new sources of food for people facing hunger. Latest Food Foundation figures show 8 million people go hungry in the UK, including
Avanti West Coast supports campaign to help passengers spot vulnerable children on the railway
Avanti West Coast supports Railway Children's 'Day of Action' event for the third year in collaboration with the wider railway industry. Avanti West Coast kicks off Railway Children charity’s awareness campaign at Glasgow Central station Annual ‘Day of Action’ event highlights young people at risk on railway over summer holidays Three days of activities across UK rail network aim to protect children and raise public awareness Avanti West Coast has teamed up with t
Mondelez employees cycle over 1400 miles in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK
16 employees from Bournville took part in a charity cycling event, raising more than £1,500 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The amateur cyclists completed routes of 100km or 100 miles, travelling through Birmingham and into Shropshire and Warwickshire, with all routes beginning and ending in Bournville, the historic home of Cadbury. In one day, the 16 colleagues covered a combined distance of 2257 km across 137 hours of cycling, helping to raise £1,515 for Alzheimer’s Research U
First Bus launches three-year partnership with Air Ambulances UK
First Bus has announced Air Ambulances UK as its new national charity partner, committing to a three-year charity partnership that will help support the lifesaving work of the UK's 21 air ambulance charities. To launch the charity partnership, First Bus has made an initial donation of £20,000 and will match-fund colleague fundraising throughout the partnership. Air Ambulances UK was chosen after First Bus colleagues nominated the causes they most wanted the business to suppor
Stonegate Group raise £115000 for CALM in biggest ever fundraising day
Stonegate Group has celebrated its biggest ever one-day charity fundraising total after raising an incredible £115,000 for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) at its annual Supplier Conference. Held at The Grove in Hertfordshire, the event brought together hundreds of Stonegate’s supplier partners from across the hospitality industry and beyond for a day of collaboration, networking and fundraising, all in support of CALM, Stonegate’s charity partner. Coming just weeks a
One million tins of baked beans delivered to Felix to help tackle UK hunger
One million tins of baked beans delivered to Felix to help tackle UK hunger Major food dispatch to get underway as over eight million1 people across the country face food insecurity Innovative partnership uses surplus production capacity to provide meals for charitable distribution Waitrose also joins forces with pasta and fruit suppliers. Together, the collaborations will share the equivalent of over 1.9 million meals to those in need One million tins of baked be
TrainPal and Partners Help 'Trips Change Lives' With Railway 200 Charity Micro-Donations
TrainPal, the rail booking app, has partnered with fintech charity Pennies to offer rail passengers the chance to give to charity when booking train tickets. TrainPal customers will be able to add a voluntary donation at checkout to support Railway 200's charity campaign, which benefits charity partners including Alzheimer's Research UK, Railway Mission, Railway Benefit Fund, Railway Children and Transport Benevolent Fund CIO. In 2025, Railway 200 celebrated the 200th anniver
From Bournville to beyond: The Cadbury Foundation celebrates landmark anniversary year and welcomes new Chair of Trustees
- The Cadbury Foundation donated over £650,000 to charities and community partnerships in its 90th anniversary year - Over 278,600 people have now engaged with the Midlands-based award winning, evidence-based Health for Life ® programme, supporting schools and local communities to participate in healthier lifestyles - 16,600 young people engaged in employability workshops led by IGD and supported by Mondelez International volunteers Following the Foundation’s 90th anniversary
Siemens colleagues contribute 1,367 volunteering hours across 13 UK locations
Siemens Mobility colleagues from across the UK supported multiple local charities and organisations during Spring Volunteering Campaign. 1,367 hours of volunteering were completed - a year-on-year increase. New partnerships were built in Scotland, alongside long-standing collaborations with Community Rail Network, Samaritans and others. Across the UK, Siemens Mobility employees worked side by side with community partners to deliver practical, hands on volunteering activities
Siemens's Goole Charity Cricket Day passes £100,000 fundraising milestone
Siemens's Goole Charity Cricket Day passes £100,000 fundraising milestone Fourth annual charity cricket tournament brings together Siemens Mobility, customers and partners to support local causes. £32,000 raised this year for local charities. More than £100,000 raised collectively since the event was founded in 2023. Siemens Mobility has celebrated another successful Charity Cricket Day in Goole, with the fourth annual tournament raising £32,000 for local charit
Avanti West Coast partners with charity supporting family holidays this summer
Avanti West Coast partners with charity supporting family holidays this summer Avanti West Coast transports families to holiday destinations across the West Coast Main Line as part of new charity partnership. Avanti West Coast teams up with the Family Holiday Charity in a first for the railway industry Charity set up to provide vulnerable families with the opportunity to enjoy time spent away together Initial pilot scheme will support families on short breaks alon
Bilfinger launches 18-month fundraising campaign for Alder Hey Children's Charity
Bilfinger UK names Alder Hey Children’s Charity as its chosen charity partner, launching an 18-month charity partnership Campaign will combine corporate donations with employee-led fundraising initiatives across the UK Every pound raised will help Alder Hey Children's Charity work towards a healthier, happier and fairer future where every child and young person can achieve their full potential. Bilfinger UK has announced Alder Hey Children’s Charity as its chosen charity part
Tesco announces extra support for children and families facing hunger over the school holidays this summer
Tesco is supporting Trussell and Felix to support communities across the UK this summer Round up at the till available for customers to donate to support both charities Free fruit for kids in stores is back As the school holidays approach, Tesco is providing extra help to support children and their families facing hunger this summer. It comes in response to the crucial need to support children who would normally receive free school meals during term time and are therefore at
Sainsbury’s commits £8m to tackle holiday hunger as its colleagues help by ‘moving for meals’
Sainsbury’s has committed £8m through its partnership with Comic Relief to complement the Government’s holiday club programme, helping combat school holiday hunger The retailer is calling for the Government to extend the programme to cover all school holidays and to align with free school meals eligibility In support of the partnership, thousands of Sainsbury’s and Argos colleagues are taking on physical challenges to raise money for Comic Relief, with the retailer ma
M&S Colleagues Raise Over £14000 for YoungMinds in Leeds Charity Football Tournament
M&S colleagues put in a winning performance at a 19-team charity football tournament at Powerleague Leeds Central last week, raising £14,900 for youth mental health charity YoungMinds. The charity football tournament, now in its third year, saw members of M&S’ property team compete against partners such as Audas Project Management, construction company The Wates Group, and demolition specialists BibbEgan, who help to build and renew M&S stores across the UK. Repair and refurb
bp and Felix deepen long-term charity partnership to help millions across the UK
bp and Felix have announced the next phase of their long-standing charity partnership, with bp providing multi-year flexible funding to support Felix’s work redistributing surplus food to millions of people across the UK. The funding will support Felix’s core operations, giving the charity flexibility to direct resources where they are most needed and strengthen the operational infrastructure that underpins food redistribution at scale. In its first year, the renewed partners
A FOOT IN THE DOOR: LIDL GB TAKES AIM AT UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS WITH NEW RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE
Lidl GB is ringfencing interviews for those who are long-term unemployed, fast tracking candidates to the interview stage to level the playing field. To identify and support candidates, Lidl GB is working with partners including the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). News comes as Lidl rolls out a partnership with homelessness charity, Standing Tall, helping people rebuild their lives by offering a stable job, safe home and the right support to succeed after hardship. L
Royal Caribbean announced a partnership with Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity to mark the European debut of the Legend of the Seas
The charity partnership will raise funds for specialist children's nurses through onboard donations and awareness initiatives during the new Icon Class ship's inaugural European season in July 2026 Royal Caribbean today announced a new charity partnership with Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity ahead of the July 2026 European debut of Legend of the Seas. Featuring the hit Broadway musical Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Legend will bring the partners
Transdev announces Yorkshire and North West Air Ambulance as charity partners for 2026
Bus operator Transdev has announced a new Charity of the Year partnership with Yorkshire Air Ambulance and North West Air Ambulance Charity, with staff set to undertake a programme of fundraising activities over the coming months. Bus operator Transdev will support both organisations throughout 2026, recognising the vital role air ambulance services play in delivering emergency medical care across Yorkshire, Lancashire and the wider North of England. Air ambulance charities p
Leonardo Bristol employees choose Therapy Dogs Nationwide as their charity partner
Employees at Leonardo's cyber and security facility in Bristol have chosen Therapy Dogs Nationwide as their charity partner for 2026/27, launching a programme of fundraising and volunteering activities to support the charity's work. The charity partnership was chosen via an employee-led selection process and will involve a series of fundraising initiatives throughout the year, beginning with a World Cup sweepstake and followed by a range of staff-led fundraising activities. T
Corporate Charity Partnerships - June 2026
17 May 2026 Crisp ’N Dry and BHF: when a charity partnership puts purpose centre stage A new charity partnership between Crisp ’N Dry and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is putting heart health firmly on the agenda. The charity partnership will contribute £100,000 to BHF’s lifesaving research, supported by specially branded Crisp ’N Dry bottles available in supermarkets. More than a fundraising mechanic For charity partnership teams, this is a useful example of connecting
Konica Minolta staff take on charity walk in support of Cancer Research UK
Employees from Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd are set to take part in a seven-mile sponsored walk through London's Royal Parks as part of a fundraising campaign for Cancer Research UK. The event, taking place on 17 June 2026, is the first of two charity walks planned by the company during 2026 in partnership with Challenge Central. The initiative aims to raise funds for cancer research while promoting employee wellbeing and team engagement. Participants will follo
Qualco supports London’s Air Ambulance Charity as £1.5m raised at Black & White Gala
Qualco Group and the Qualco Foundation have announced their support for London’s Air Ambulance Charity, helping raise £1.5 million at the Black & White Gala, one of the capital’s most prominent fundraising events. The event, which is hosted every two years by the charity’s Philanthropy Board, took place this year on June 4, bringing together leading figures from business, society, philanthropy and public life to support a service that reaches every corner of London London’s A
The FA and Alzheimer's Society extend charity partnership until 2028
The Football Association and Alzheimer's Society have agreed a two-year extension to their charity partnership, taking the relationship through to the end of the 2027-28 football season. The charity partnership agreement will mark a seventh year of collaboration between the organisations, which began in 2021 and has generated over £1.6 million for dementia support, awareness and research programmes. The charity partnership has combined fundraising activity with efforts to rai
Minor Hotels Partners with Saving the Wild to Launch Wine Collection in Support of Conservation
Minor Hotels is proud to announce a new charity partnership with Saving the Wild, a groundbreaking Africa-based conservation charity, with the launch of three ‘Saving the Wild’ wines which will be served in several Minor Hotel properties in Africa. The wines are produced by Hoopenburg Wine Estate, an award-winning wine farm, and feature a fine art label highlighting the need to protect three key species targeted for illegal poaching. Sip while you Save – Saving the Wild Wine
West Midlands charities awarded £15,000 from The Cadbury Foundation
West Midlands charities awarded £15,000 from The Cadbury Foundation The invaluable work of three local charities has been given a major boost, thanks to three £5,000 donations from The Cadbury Foundation, made possible by the support of Mondelez International employees in the West Midlands. Abbie’s Army, Aston Villa Foundation and Amy and Friends were selected by employees at Mondelez International’s Bournville and Minworth sites, as part of The Cadbury Foundation’s annual ‘Y
Hull Trains employees to walk 250-mile rail route in support of brain injury charity
Employees from rail operator Hull Trains are preparing to undertake a 250-mile walking challenge to raise vital funds for the company's charity partner, P.A.U.L For Brain Recovery. The fundraising initiative will see staff collectively walk the full length of Hull Trains' route between Hull Paragon and London King's Cross stations. The challenge is due to begin on 13 June 2026, with different employees covering sections of the route over a number of weeks. The route mirrors t
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