The BT Supporters Club is an initiative which brings together BT and Comic Relief to help disadvantaged young people, both in the UK and around the world. The fund seeks to catalyse impact by investing in new innovative approaches or supporting the scale of the most effective methods to have greater reach and impact.
CVC and the Community is CVC's network-wide philanthropy programme that aims to improve the lives and prospects of children and young people in the local communities and those touched by CVC's portfolio companies. The programme focuses on four areas where CVC's donations, skills and knowledge can make the most impact: Education, Employability, Enterprise and Venture Philanthropy. At the same time on any one day you might find CVC people helping a child with their maths and reading, building up a young person's confidence, or running a CV writing workshop - all focused on giving the next generation a step up.
The Greggs Foundation is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and is closely associated with Greggs plc. The Greggs Foundation is a grant making charity which improves the quality of life in local communities, distributing around £3 million per year to charitable organisations throughout England, Scotland and Wales.