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
Signing for children project boosted by bank's donation
A local charity is celebrating after securing a donation of £9,806 from the Santander Foundation to fund a year long project to help pre-school aged children with developmental difficulties communicate through sign language.
10:30 - 26/03/2012Santander puts financial muscle behind British Heart Foundation Bike Rides
Three year partnership of support for the nation’s heart charity.
00:00 - 28/02/2012
Local charity 'snaps' up £10,000 from the Santander Foundation
A local charity which provides work preparation and life skills training to people with learning and physical disabilities has snapped up a donation of £10,000 from the Santander Foundation to fund a tutor for a new personal finance project.
00:00 - 16/02/2012Santander commitment to apprenticeships
Cameron Bird, Resourcing Director, Santander UK today said: “Santander welcomes the Government’s efforts to develop a new generation of apprenticeship schemes that will support young people into work and meet the needs of British businesses for skilled, motivated employees.
00:00 - 08/02/2012Santander chooses Marie Curie Cancer Care for 2012
Santander has chosen Marie Curie Cancer Care as its new Charity of the Year partner for 2012 following an all staff vote.
09:00 - 23/01/2012Santander supports Government Social Mobility Scheme
Santander has today become a signatory to the Business Compact, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s flagship scheme to create fair employment opportunities for young people from all areas of society.
17:30 - 12/01/2012
Autism Plus ‘Can do IT’ with donation from the Santander Foundation
Hundreds of individuals with autism and other disabilities across Yorkshire and Humber will be getting to grips with IT after a local charity secured a £10,000 donation from the Santander Foundation to fund their 'I can do IT' project.
17:00 - 12/01/2012Santander smashes fundraising record for Alzheimer’s Society
Santander raised £572,000 for Alzheimer’s Society through its 2011 charity of the year partnership, the most raised by the bank for a charity since the scheme began in 2008.
00:00 - 23/12/2011
Local charity funds IT suite thanks to bank’s donation
A local charity which provides specialist education and support for vulnerable young people who are at risk of exclusion or offending, has banked a £6,000 donation from the Santander Foundation to purchase a fully equipped IT suite.
00:00 - 22/12/2011Brainwave secures £5,000 donation to fund special needs assessments
Fifty children who have developmental needs are to benefit from tailored educational programmes after a local charity secured £5,000 from the Santander Foundation to fund assessments with a special needs teacher.
00:00 - 14/12/2011