Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Santander places great importance on conducting business in a responsible way. We take into account the impact we have on our stakeholders; our customers and our employees, our suppliers, the environment and communities. We aim to make a positive contribution to society, not just through the provision of banking services for our retail and business customers but also by sharing our success and contributing to the communities where we operate.
You can read more about our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility in our annual CSR Report and by clicking on the links in the left hand side which give an overview of the main areas of action.
CSR News

Santander raises record £900,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Santander has smashed the fundraising target for its 2012 Charity of the Year, Marie Curie Cancer Care. The year-long partnership raised a total...
09:00 - 31/12/2012
Cash injection for first aid training project
The British Red Cross has banked a £3,035 donation from the Santander Foundation to provide first aid training to homeless people in...
13:00 - 21/12/2012
Santander launches new support for carers
Santander has introduced a new scheme which is designed to support all of its employees who have caring responsibilities outside work. ...
12:00 - 14/12/2012
Santander chooses CLIC Sargent as its 2013 Charity of the Year
Santander has chosen CLIC Sargent as its new Charity of the Year partner for 2013 following a staff vote. The UK's leading cancer charity for...
14:00 - 09/11/2012
Santander invests £2m in Britains' growing social enterprises
Sixty social enterprises have been awarded prizes totalling £2m in a new community business support programme from Santander. The winners of the...
09:00 - 02/11/2012
Young people awarded for outstanding commitment to charity
Students from eight secondary schools and alternative education settings were recognised in the Giving Nation Social Action Awards, sponsored by...
09:00 - 29/10/2012
Caithness and Sutherland Women’s Aid gets a funding boost
A local charity that works with children and young people who have experienced domestic violence has received a £4,000 boost from the Santander...
09:00 - 18/10/2012
Santander launches new £1.23 million fund for local charities
Santander today announces the launch a new £1.23 million fund to support local charities helping disadvantaged people across the UK. Santander...
09:00 - 15/10/2012
New online tool to max young people’s money skills
Young people are now able to go online for a free tailored money action plan, thanks to the launch of Max Your Money Skills, a new online tool...
09:00 - 12/10/2012
Financial training for families in social housing could provide £36 million benefit
Providing financial training could make British families in social housing £36 million better off each week, if the results of a new study were...
09:00 - 12/10/2012
