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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.”