Charitable work is central to our culture

Charities & Fundraising

We have a long and proud record of charitable work which remains central to our culture. Our Charity Committee works within set criteria (although exceptional cases are always given a hearing).

The charities to whom we give must meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • be local to the London or Sheffield office
  • help children who are sick and/or disadvantaged
  • be of a size where we can make a difference
  • reflect the ethics and ethos of our business
  • personally affect people in the firm whether groups or individuals
  • support cancer related fund raising, volunteering, services or research

Each year, both the London and the Sheffield Office nominate their Charities of the Year that will be the focus of their donations and fundraising efforts. In 2009/2010, these charities are Great Ormond Street Hospital (London) and the Teenage Cancer Unit Trust of Weston Park Hospital (Sheffield).

In addition, during 2007/2008, we supported more than 23 other charities by direct donations or by matching our staff’s fundraising efforts in aid of Kids Company, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Cancer Research UK, Neurocare, British Heart Foundation and many other charities and voluntary organisations.