At Williams Lea, we actively encourage our employees’ involvement in charitable schemes and initiatives as a route to making a practical, meaningful contribution to society.

At a corporate level, we have nominated charities supported by the business. Our corporate ‘Give as you earn’ scheme enables individuals to make regular contributions to their charity of choice, directly from their salaries. From marathon running to sky-diving, our people are encouraged to make a difference in what ever way they are able.

Global initiatives

UK
In 2010, Williams Lea will be supporting Cancer Research UK (CR-UK) as our chosen Charity of the Year. CR-UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. Over the coming year we are aiming to raise £200,000 for CR-UK as part of our Charity of the Year commitment. This money will fund a team of four Senior Research Nurses across a number of units in the UK including Cambridge, Glasgow, Luton and London. A key focus for the CR-UK scientists is to develop treatments that target cancer more precisely and are kinder for patients. Research like this will lead to improved cancer treatments that should save many more lives in the future.

Our most recent partnership with the bereaved children’s charity Winston’s Wish came to an end in 2009. Over the three years of our relationship we raised more than £500,000 through a variety of events. From race evenings, running the London Marathon, a 14 day trek to Nepal, quiz nights, gala dinner evenings, football tournaments and dress down days, the list is endless. This is a fantastic achievement and an amazing amount that will go towards helping young people re-adjust to life after the death of a parent or sibling.

In addition, Williams Lea has a long-standing relationship with Stormont House School in the UK; a special needs School that teaches children with behavioural, physical or emotional health challenges which make mainstream education unsuitable for them. For more information about Stormont House, visit www.stormonthouse.hackney.sch.uk.

The Americas
In the Americas, Williams Lea focuses efforts on the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. They provide credible heart disease and stroke information for effective prevention and treatment. For more information about the American Heart Association, visit www.americanheart.org.