Citizenship and Sustainability

Investing in the community is an important part of Barclays’ sustainability strategy. In 2009, Barclays Group invested £54.9m in community projects and supported the involvement of 58,415 colleagues in 31 countries with community activities.

Barclays Capital has a proud tradition of giving back to the communities we serve and where we do business. We recognise the impact and influence of not-for-profits globally and have aligned ourselves strategically with charitable organisations that share our passion for philanthropic initiatives. The firm’s investment focuses on three areas:

Banking on Brighter Futures – our flagship community programme that seeks to encourage large-scale change to promote financial literacy, increase access to education and employment, widen social entrepreneurship, break the cycle of poverty and give people brighter futures.

Looking after Local Communities – we are committed to providing comprehensive support services to communities where our people live and work by helping individuals achieve self-sufficiency and economic security, as well as by investing in organisations that support individual development.

Charity Begins at Work – by leveraging their talents, time and resources, our employees’ contributions enhance communities around the world and reinforce our philanthropic mission as a firm.