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Good causes

It's always nice to help others, and at Virgin Money we like to do our bit.

2004 saw a change to the way Virgin Money and other Virgin companies look at charity. 

Virgin Unite logo
Richard Branson launched Virgin Unite in September 2004 to tackle tough social challenges by using Virgin's global resources and its people. We're now focussed on not just what we can raise in monetary terms, but what we can give of our time through the many skills Virgin staff have to offer.

In the UK Virgin Unite is supporting a network of 12 amazing grass-roots charities. They are all doing innovative and high impact work to help children and young adults. Some have been bereaved, abused or bullied. Some are suffering from social exclusion, poverty or drug problems. Others are affected by cancer or disability. If you'd like to find out more, check out www.virginunite.com.

Every member of Virgin Money staff is given a free day to allow them to get involved with charitable work one day a year. As well as being totally committed to Virgin Unite, we are also active in supporting our local community. A number of our staff work with local projects and many more are taking part in a wide range of fundraising projects from climbing mountains to organising charity gigs.

Some of the main charities Virgin Money supports

Everyman

Everyman logoTo help fight the big ‘C’ we’ve teamed up with one of the UK’s leading cancer campaigns, Everyman, to help increase awareness of male cancer and to raise funds for vital research.

Find out more about Everyman


The Big C Appeal

Big C logo
Based in Norwich, The Big C is a local charity committed to the care and support of cancer sufferers and their families throughout Norfolk and North Suffolk, and to funding cancer research programmes.

Now celebrating our 25th year we need your help more than ever. One in three people will develop cancer at some point during their lives, and few of us will escape being affected by the disease in some capacity. With the support and collaboration of the people of Norfolk and North Suffolk we can, and do, make a huge difference to the lives and families of those suffering from cancer.

Find out more about The Big C Appeal


React

React logoReact (Rapid Effective Assistance for Children with Potentially Terminal illness) is a dynamic charity working to improve the quality of life for financially disadvantaged children with life-limiting illnesses living in the UK.

There are currently an estimated 15,000 children living with life-limiting conditions in the UK*. Almost 30% of Britain's children are being raised in low-income households**. These figures suggest that there may be as many as 5,000 terminally ill children nationwide whose families cannot afford the costly care they require.

*Association for Children with life-threatening or Terminal conditions and their families
**Child Poverty Action Group
 

Find out more about React


Harford Manor

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Harford Manor is a local Norwich purpose-built school for children and young adults aged from 3 - 19 years of age, all of whom have special educational needs which cannot be adequately catered for in mainstream schools. The Friends of Harford Manor - the charity arm of the school - raise money for much needed equipment and treats for the children.

Visit The Friends of Harford Manor webpage 


For queries regarding our charities or fundraising, write to:

Karin Pink
Charity & Community Manager
Virgin Money
Discovery House
Whiting Road
Norwich
NR4 6EJ

or email - charity@virginmoney.com