We have a long history of making charitable contributions via the Dundas & Wilson Charitable Foundation. However, in light of feedback from our own people we decided to change the way we donate and allocate funds.
So, in January 2007, the remit of the Dundas & Wilson Charitable Foundation was amended, making funds accessible to all staff through an application process. This enables us to assist those charities closest to the hearts of our people through matched funding.
To date, the Dundas & Wilson Charitable Foundation has granted in excess of £50,000 which has resulted in over £200,000 being generated for a variety of local and national charities. Funds have been generated through staff participation in many charitable activities ranging from marathons, overseas treks, sponsored swims and cycles, to endurance events and mountain climbs.
The Dundas & Wilson Charitable Foundation also continues to supplement other charitable activities in relation to some of the other key focus areas of our CSR programme.
In addition, the firm also supports Give As You Earn, a Government-backed scheme which encourages employees to make donations through the payroll to charities of their choice, tax-free.
Read the case studies below for further information about some of the events and activities in which our people have voluntarily participated.