Anglia Research announces two-year chosen charity partnership with Barnardo’s, running until September 2026

Following nominations by staff at the end of 2023, we are proud to announce the beginning of our next two-year charity partnership with Barnardo’s, beginning on September 1^st, 2024, following the charity’s recent rebrand earlier in the year.

Anglia Research is thrilled to announce a two-year partnership with Bernardo’s, one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, nominating them as our chosen charity for 2024-2026. This collaboration underscores our commitment to making a meaningful impact as part of our ESG policy with a charity close to our heart.

Why Barnardo’s?

Our connection with Barnardo’s has been long-standing: there are many occasions that our researchers have reached out to Barnardo’s for assistance in locating next-of-kin for deceased people who, as children, were in their care.

Barnardo’s was founded over 150 years ago by Thomas John Barnardo, an Irish national who came to London to become a doctor. What he saw when he arrived was a poverty-stricken city with slums and children facing hardship every day. So, in 1867, he set up a ‘Ragged School’ where children could get a free basic education. Over the years, Barnardo’s extended the level of care to providing residential, educational, and emotional support for any child. Their ethic of ‘never turning a child away’ stands to this day.

When we contacted our staff in late 2023 for their input on which charity we should support, Irish Regional Manager Matt Stewart was able to give several reasons why Barnardo’s was a great choice:

“One charity that I have, at times, found essential in solving cases has been Barnardo’s. They keep good records of the children in their care and have been supportive when approached.”

Key Initiatives

1. Fundraising Campaigns: Anglia Research commits to giving our staff events a ‘charity edge’ and providing opportunities to raise funds for Barnardo’s. Events include in-house raffles, sponsored challenges, and individually driven projects.
2. Employee Donations: Our employees can contribute directly to Bernardo’s charity shop donations through structured ‘one-stop-drops’ for goods at our main offices. This initiative will allow our team to personally engage with the charity’s work, fostering a deeper connection with the cause.
3. Awareness Campaigns: Anglia Research will commit to raising awareness about the issues faced by vulnerable children in the UK. This will involve social media campaigns and live events. We commit to raising awareness wherever we can.

Our first campaign

Our two-year partnership with Barnardo’s is kicked off with our first fundraising initiative. All staff can win an extra day of annual leave through our in-house raffle – and for just £3 a ticket!

At Barnardo’s, we’re thrilled by this partnership and what it will mean to the lives of children and young people across the UK.

The lives of children today are hugely impacted by the ongoing impact of Covid, the cost-of-living crisis and the fact that much of their lives are increasingly taking place online. More children are living in poverty, struggling with their mental health or feeling unsafe – but we’re here to help children live happier, healthier and safer lives.

We rely on the support of organisations like Anglia Research to continue delivering support to children, young people and families, so thank you to everyone who chose us to be your new charity partner.

Lucy MacDonald Connolly, Corporate Relationship Manager at Barnardo’s.

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