giving something back

As a mutual, giving something back to our customers is extremely important and as a result we get involved in a wide range of different community initiatives and charities. 

The video below shows some of the charity initiatives that our staff were involved in over the course of 2010.

our local community and charity support

A significant part of our work in the local community is with Saint Michael's, a neighbouring hospice. 

Over recent years we have sponsored their flagship fundraising event, the Engage Mutual Midnight Walk and were very proud to sponsor the event again this year. Visit our Engage Mutual Midnight Walk 2011 page to find out more.

Working with Saint Michael's, we have also set up a volunteering scheme for our staff.  Take a look at our community events page to see how 12 members of staff got involved in decorating and helping to refurb a local furniture shop for Saint Michael's.    

In order to recognise those who dedicate their time to others in the community, we have partnered with Stray FM, a local Harrogate radio station over the last six years on their Local Heroes event which this year took place on Friday 6 May.  This fantastic event gives some well deserved recognition to the amazing people who spend time helping others, protecting the environment or improving the local community.   

sponsorship

Since 2005 we have been the proud title sponsor of the Engage Super League, the UK's premier rugby league competition.  We aim to share the benefits of this sponsorship with customers and rugby league fans as well as using our sponsorship to help a number of good causes.  In association with Sky Sports, our weekly man of the match scheme currently donates £100 to the Steve Prescott Foundation and £100 to a charity of the player's choice for each game shown on live TV.  For more information on this and our additional support of the Steve Prescott foundation visit our Engage Super League sponsorship pages.

young people and finance 

We all know how important it is that young people have a good understanding of financial issues, a healthy attitude to money and to understand the importance of saving.  We work both locally and nationally to help improve this understanding across a variety of ages.  Take a look at our young people and finance pages for more information.