Cadent Foundation Community Fund

The Cadent Foundation Community Fund was set up in partnership with Cadent, is enabling and encouraging our 6,000 employees to fundraise for local charities that mean something to them.

Our current six chosen charities, as voted for by our employees, will receive an equal portion of £60,000 each year, over a two year period, provided by the Cadent Foundation. Each charity is appointed to one of our five networks and our central Head office.

For the next two years, we will be encouraging fundraising and volunteer events to further enhance the pot and provide greater support to our deserving chosen charities.

How did we select which charities to support?

All employees were given the opportunity to nominate a charity that is located in our network and aligns with our ‘Force for Good’ strategy; Easier Warmth, Fairer Opportunities, Greener Society. All nominated charities were then independently vetted by Charities Trust and voted for by employees.

Note: We are currently not accepting direct nomination applications from charities.

Meet our chosen charities:

Central - Myton Hospice

The Myton Hospices – which provides specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness in Coventry and Warwickshire.

Find out more: www.mytonhospice.org

East of England - St Helena Hospice

St Helena Hospice providing specialist palliative and end of life care to local people facing incurable illness in north east Essex, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

Find out more: sthelena.org.uk/home

East Midlands – Rainbows Hospice

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People - providing expert palliative and end-of-life care for babies, children and young people at their hospice, at home or in hospital across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Find out more: www.rainbows.co.uk

North London – The Paul Alan Project

The Paul Alan Project - providing accessible defibrillators and bleed control kits across England including events and training sessions.

Find out more: www.thepaulalanproject.org

North West – The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust

The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust providing day trips, residential breaks and seasonal activities for children across the North West whose lives may be impacted by illness, complex medical needs, special educational needs, disability and social disadvantage.

Find out more: www.caft.co.uk

West Midlands – Family Care Trust

Family Care Trust – offering professional care and support services to individuals with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.

Find out more: www.familycaretrust.co.uk

Note: We are currently not accepting direct nomination applications from charities.

Find out more here: Community Fund