Communities and Charity
Our Focus
We aim to make a positive contribution to the communities in which we work and conduct our business.
We aim to build and maintain strong links with these communities through support of local community initiatives and fundraising activities, prioritised by colleagues’ preferences.
Measures, Disclosures and Progress
Total annual fundraising for charity by colleagues and matched by the Group £-for-£
Progress made in 2024: Details of our charitable work are published in our Annual Report and Accounts. In 2024 we raised nearly £100,000 for charity and the equivalent of 281 colleague volunteering days were recorded in support of a range of organisations that benefit local communities and further education colleges.
From 2025 we have committed to provide an annual update on community volunteering and local initiatives.
Annual modern slavery statement setting out steps taken to eradicate modern slavery in our businesses and supply chains
Progress made in 2024: Our Modern Slavery statement is updated annually and published on our website.
Bi-annual report on supplier payment period in days
Progress made in 2024: We report this bi-annually to Companies House.
Aspiring Solihull College students visit head office
Secure Trust Bank has been working in partnership with Solihull College & University Centre for many years. The partnership is led by our Chief People Officer, Anne McKenning, who is the College’s volunteer Enterprise Adviser, working alongside the Head of Careers for the college.
In 2024, 50 aspiring students from Solihull College spent the day with our Learning and People Development team to gain insights into a professional working environment.
Students learnt about what it’s like to work at Secure Trust Bank and how a bank operates, the importance of first impressions and body language, introvert and extrovert personalities, and how to spot a fraudulent scam.
The Group also runs an annual intervention with the college to help business study students prepare for work by working with them to hone their employability skills, including CV development and interview techniques. We also support the College through apprenticeship support, recruitment fairs, and work experience.
If you would like to know more, we'd love to hear from you.
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