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                                                                                                                                         Colleagues are
                                                                                 Falcon Centre
                                                                                                                                     encouraged to follow
                                                                                 Supports funding
                                                                                 for homeless people                                their passions, and when
                                                                                 in the shelter, i.e.,                              appropriate we provide
                                                                                 accommodation,                                       matched funding for
                                                                                 food, clothing, and
                                                                                 other needs.                                          any work they do,
                                                                                                                                      supporting local and
                                                                                                                                        personal causes.


                                                                                                                                                                          LAMP, a mental health advocacy charity, The Trussell Trust.




            A particular highlight in 2023 was seeing how our
            support for Ignite benefits local school children. This                                                                    A swimming challenge for                                                 Match funding

            fantastic initiative sparks curiosity in children, inspiring                                                               MacMillan, raising nearly                                                MediCinema
            young minds to explore the wonders of space and STEM.                                                                    £650, which was matched so
                                                                                                                                           £1300 in total.                                                      “Thank you for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                helping us make a
            Giving of time/resource                                                                                                                                                                             positive difference

            We support colleagues who play active roles in charities                                                                                                                                            to hospital patients
            and other roles (school governors, trustees etc). Through                                                                                                                                           and their families
            Leicestershire Cares we also support school students                                                                                                                                                across the UK.”
            with career skills and community outreach projects.
            In 2023, we began recording time our colleagues   Leicestershire Cares
                                                          Together we Can
            spent volunteering, recording 53 hours. We hope to
            be able to accurately report the hours our colleagues
            spent volunteering in 2024.



               Proud to sponsor the East Midlands Chamber Environmental Impact Award
               Cambridge & Counties Bank is an active member of the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce. One of                         Knitting for the ’Hogspital’
               the ways we show our support to the wider business community, and promote our sustainable ethos                         and raising nearly £900,
               is via sponsorship of the Environmental Impact Award at the annual Chamber Awards. It allows us to                       which was matched so
               encourage a positive environmental impact in the communities where we live and work and celebrate                           £1800 in total.

               those that are making a difference.









                                                                                                                                                                          Age UK

                                                                                                                                        A sponsored walk for              Our colleagues generously donated items to create the most
                                                                                                                                       Cancer Research, raising           wonderful Christmas hampers. The thoughtful donations were
                                                                                                                                       £700, of which half was            personally delivered to Age UK, where our volunteers shared their
                                                                                                                                           match funded.                  festive spirit with residents with games, singing and celebrations
                                                                                                                                                                          over a Christmas lunch.




                                                                                                                                      “ Building on our work with schools we were delighted

                                                                                                                                        to have 6 apprenticeships in progress in 2023.”
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