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Vodafone Banbury employees the Vodafone UK Foundation donate nearly £80,000 to charities and community organisations

02 February 2006
Vodafone UK press releases 2006

Vodafone announces today that employees with matched funding by the Vodafone UK Foundation raised nearly £80,000 for charities and local organisations. During 2005:

  • Banbury-based employees fundraised for over 72 local projects
  • Over £44,000 was raised by employees fundraising for charities and local community organizations
  • A further £35,174.99 in matched funding was given by The Vodafone UK Foundation
     

Initiatives include dress-down days held in aid of Katharine House Hospice and a number of other fundraising activities for local-based organizations including Horton Hospital, Warwickshire Air Ambulance and the Orchard Field Nursery.

Fundraising by employees is matched by The Vodafone UK Foundation as part of Vodafone UK’s employee ‘Getting Involved’ programme.  The in-house programme, launched in December 2002, not only offers financial support for staff fundraising; it also actively promotes payroll giving and provides volunteering opportunities so employees can take paid time off to offer their skills to their favourite cause.

'It is very important to us to contribute to the Banbury community,' added Sarah Shillito, Senior Manager for The Vodafone UK Foundation.   'But, more importantly, we’re also very proud of our employees and their level of commitment to the area.'

Early this month, The Vodafone UK Foundation with The United Learning Trust (ULT) announced their plans to bring a new Academy to Banbury.  An independent public consultation will now take place to seek the views of local parents, residents, primary head teachers and other interested parties on the proposal.

For more information contact:

Ally Stevens
Vodafone UK Public Relations
Tel: 08454 444466
E-mail: press.office@vodafone.com

Notes to Editors:
The Vodafone UK Foundation

The Vodafone UK Foundation is a registered charity.  It is one of 19 local country Foundations funded by The Vodafone Group Foundation and also receives donations from Vodafone UK Limited.

The Vodafone UK Foundation helps 16-25 year olds in the UK to live fuller lives, primarily by increasing their access to information and opportunities and through the use of mobile technology- based solutions where possible. The focus is particularly on those young people at risk of exclusion.  It also supports local communities in areas where Vodafone has a significant physical presence and Vodafone employees who are involved in community activities.

Wherever possible The Vodafone UK Foundation provides charity partners with a range of resources in addition to financial support. 

The Vodafone UK Foundation was presented with a PerCent standard logo in the 2003/04 Business in the Community Giving List Report.  Vodafone Group was ranked 50 in 2005 The Sunday Times/Business in the Community Companies That Count survey.

Further information can be found on www.vodafoneukfoundation.org.