Our Communities

Giving back and helping others

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Our Communities is the name for corporate social responsibility at NHBC and it is how we support the communities in which we operate and where our colleagues live, working with charity partners who are aligned with our values. 

What we do 

We deliver the aims of our Communities through a combination of activities and events, working with and fundraising for our charity partners, matched funding for money raised by our people for their own local causes and volunteering. 

Our aims

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Helping our communities

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Sharing our skills and knowledge

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Inclusivity and support for minority groups

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A local and nationwide reach

Our charity partners

Our head office is in Milton Keynes and we are pleased to work with some great local organisations including Action4Youth and Worktree who both support young people. The Milton Keynes Food Bank, has our continued support, which is needed more than ever during these challenging economic times, and we also work with the Milton Keynes Community Foundation, which provides small grants on our behalf to local projects related to education, young people, and issues of deprivation.  

Crisis is our national charity partner and we have been supporting their important work to end homelessness since 2018 through fundraising, education, sponsorship and volunteering. 

Matched funding

As well as fundraising for our charity partners, we support colleagues fundraising for the charities that matter most to them, through our matched funding scheme.  We match fund individuals and teams of 4 or more NHBC people. 

Volunteering

Volunteering is an important part of how we give back and help our communities.  Everyone at NHBC can take up to two days’ paid volunteering leave every year. 

Our support in action

June 2024

ExCo members volunteer for Action4Youth

In July, ExCo members Steve Wood, David Campbell, Paul Hosking, Kim Bromley, Peter Vasey and Craig Pocock volunteered their time at Action4Youth, Caldecotte Experience, where everyone got stuck in to the renovations and refurbishment. The team helped to enhance the water sports centre, which promotes outdoor adventure and education for young people.

May 2024

Trek26 London 2024

One of NHBC’s Finance Business Partner’s, Charlene Kisaalu completed the Trek26 London 2024, on the 18 May. Charlene walked 26 miles around London in honour of her Mum who has dementia, seeing this event an opportunity to challenge herself while also raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.

June 2024

Three peaks challenge

On the 7 and 8 June 2024 Building inspector Craig Neave completed the three peaks challenge. The first peak was Ben Nevis covered in snow with a temperature of -10 degrees and carrying a wind of 40mph. Through the night took them through a cloudy and very windy Scafell, finishing with what then felt like a walk in the park on Snowdon. Craig was raising money for Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, and with the matched funding from our Communities has raised £640.

June 2024

Round Norfolk Epic

Claims Investigator, Ian Barnett celebrated turning 60 by taking part in the Round Norfolk Epic event on June 9 2024. Cycling 200 miles in one day Ian commented: "I’m a little saddle sore, and the legs are aching, but generally feeling good considering."

April 2024

Charity Cycle Ride

Tom Kitchen, Head of Business Support and Improvement, completed the Charity Cycle Ride in Mallorca. Tom achieved 225km of the 312km in April and used the occasion to celebrate and repay the love and support provided by the staff of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care to his uncle, aunt and cousins.

May 2024

Breast Cancer Walk

Breast Cancer Now turned Blenheim pink on Saturday 11 May 2024. Alison Chan, NHBC Insight Manager completed the challenge to walk 20 very pink miles and said this about her experience: "So very grateful to be able to raise funds and then have them matched by NHBC to further support the Breast Cancer Now charity with a total £250 raised."

April 2024

London Marathon

On Sunday 21 April 2024 thousands took the streets of London to complete the London Marathon including one of NHBC’s Complaints Officers Romayne Sturridge.

May 2024

Snowdon for Help for Heroes

On Saturday, 18 May 2024, James Starr and Andrew Thiemann completed an 18-kilometer trek up Mount Snowdon in collaboration with Help for Heroes. The event aimed to raise essential funds to support the charity's work in aiding veterans. Including match funding from NHBC, the total amount raised was £2,015.

May 2024

Samanala Valley Hospital in Sri Lanka

"I travelled with my husband and friends to the Samanala Valley Hospital, a community hospital which carries out much needed cataract operations for the local community. Surgeons from Sri Lanka and around the world volunteer their time to carry out the operations, and we helped to restore the sight of 70 people with 72 operations in 3 days! These were retired and working people, including teachers and drivers, so their sight is essential for the wellbeing of their families."

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