CONTINUOUSLY DELIVERING SOCIAL VALUE & RESPONSIBILITY
DRIVING POSITIVE CHANGE: OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL VALUE AND RESPONSIBILITY
The GB Global Group’s unwavering commitment to delivering social value and responsibility is more than just a corporate obligation – it’s a fundamental part of the company’s identity.
For decades, the Group has championed charitable partnerships and community initiatives, embedding long-term support for local, national, and international causes into the way it operates. In a world where the public is increasingly demanding that businesses take active roles in addressing societal and environmental issues, our Group stands out as a company that has consistently embraced these responsibilities.
By championing sustainability, engaging with communities, supporting charitable programmes, upholding ethical standards, prioritising employee well-being, and fostering innovation, our Group serves as an exemplary model for how companies can make a positive impact on the world while still thriving in the marketplace.
The GB Global Group’s efforts are further strengthened by the scale, shared values, and collaborative initiatives of our wider network –amplifying the reach and effectiveness of our social value commitments across sectors, regions, and communities.
GB Global’s dedication to social value and responsibility reflects a longstanding vision of a better, more responsible future – one built on partnership, purpose, and long-term impact.
BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER CARE AT GOSH
GB Global has been a proud and long-term supporter of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for over 20 years.
Our contributions throughout this time have made an incredible difference to hundreds of patients, families, and staff at GOSH - funding critical areas within the hospital including research projects, medical equipment, and enhanced support for patients and their families.
At the heart of our group is a strong commitment to community – and nothing embodies that more than our support for the new Children’s Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). As construction gets underway, we’re incredibly proud to be part of this pioneering project, which will redefine how cancer care is delivered to children across the UK and beyond.
A member of the GB Global Board also serves on the GOSH Board, reinforcing our deep connection to this vital cause.
The hospital recently celebrated ‘breaking ground’ and after months of expert work to deconstruct the existing Frontage building, construction of the basement floors has now begun. Then it will be onwards and upwards until the world-leading new centre is complete. With digitally advanced inpatient wards, a roof garden and a new hospital school, the Centre will transform cancer care and treatment at GOSH.
The new centre will offer cutting-edge treatments, and carefully designed, family-focused spaces that provide comfort and support during the most challenging times. This isn’t just about medical care – it’s about giving children the chance to continue playing, learning, and spending precious time with their families while undergoing treatment.
GROUP CHARITY COMMITTEE
The GB Global Group is proud to be involved with and support many charities across the Group.
As part of our ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), our Group Charity Committee (GCC) provides employees across the Group with the opportunity to apply for charity sponsorship or donations, extending support beyond the charities already backed by our companies.
CHARITIES SUPPORTED DURING 2025
Outward Bound
The committee includes employee representatives from across the business and is responsible for reviewing donation requests and collectively selecting the successful submissions.
A UK charity helping young people (9–24) build confidence and resilience through outdoor adventures like climbing, sailing, and camping in places such as Snowdonia and the Lake District. Over 24,000 participants joined in 2024.
#Nine4Norah
Founded in memory of baby Norah Faith Coniam, this campaign raises funds for baby loss charities (SANDS, 4Louis, Keech Hospice, etc.) and men’s mental health via MIND. Supporters take on challenges to provide hope and support for affected families.
NSPCC
The UK’s leading children’s charity, protecting against abuse and neglect for over 140 years. Services include Childline, therapeutic support, and the “Speak out Stay safe” programme, which reached 1.5M children in 2024/25.
The Springboard Charity
Helps unemployed and disadvantaged people start careers in hospitality, leisure, and tourism through free training, mentoring, and job interviews. Programmes include “Destination Hospitality” and “Learning for Life.”
DKMS UK
An international charity fighting blood cancer by registering stem cell donors. Since 2013, DKMS UK has signed up 1M donors and enabled 2,500 transplants. With 2,000 UK patients needing transplants annually, it works to expand the donor pool, especially among minority communities.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Supports The Royal Marsden Hospital in pioneering cancer research, treatment, and care. Funds advanced technology, clinical trials, and patient support to improve outcomes for cancer patients.
Theo Paphitis Charitable Trust
Supports Starlight (joy for seriously ill children) and CoppaFeel! (breast cancer awareness), while championing the British Dyslexia Association and Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity to empower people with dyslexia.
Mind
A leading UK mental health charity offering support, advice, and advocacy. Works to improve services, raise awareness, and ensure no one faces mental health challenges alone.
Inspire Suffolk Focuses on youth development in Suffolk, providing education, sports, and wellbeing programmes for disadvantaged young people. Helps build confidence, skills, and pathways to employment.
PUTTING PROFIT TO PURPOSE:
In 2025 a number of charities have benefitted from a GB Global company’s profit pledge policy - with an extended wave of charities set to be supported in 2026.
• Smartworks Leeds
• Surfers Against Sewage
• Martin House
• WasteAid
• Groundworks Yorkshire
• Skipton Eco Day
• Craven Arts
Smartworks Leeds
• Wastebuster
• ENSO
• Bradford Organic
• NOC
• Growing with Grace
• YDMT
• Aire Resileince
Smart Works Leeds opened in November 2019. They support women from a range of different backgrounds and age groups back into employment by providing coaching so they feel more confident and start believing in their own ability to succeed.
Surfers Against Sewage
Surfers Against Sewage is a marine conservation charity working with communities to protect oceans, waves, beaches and marine life. It was created in 1990 by a group of Cornish surfers from the villages of St Agnes and Porthtowan on the north coast of Cornwall.
Martin House
Martin House is a charity that provides hospice care for children and young people across West, North and East Yorkshire. It provides family-led care to children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, either at the hospice or in families' own homes.
WasteAid
WasteAid is a UK-based NGO working in low- and middle-income countries to bring safe, inclusive, and locally appropriate waste management solutions to communities that lack them. They train and support local people to establish waste collection, recycling, composting and resource-recovery systems.
Groundworks Yorkshire
Groundwork Yorkshire is a regional branch of the wider Groundwork UK charity. They aim to support communities across Yorkshire, with a vision of vibrant, green, empowered neighbourhoods.
Bradford Organic
Bradford Organic Communities Service (BOCS) is an environmental charity based in Bradford that works through three core sites - Wibsey Community Garden, Scrap Magic, and Bradford Community RePaint - to reduce waste and boost community wellbeing. They aim to protect the environment and support health, social inclusion, and local empowerment through their work in reuse, recycling, community gardening, and educational outreach.
Skipton Eco Day Sponsorship
Skipton Eco Day is an annual, family-friendly event organised by Skipton Rotary Club that promotes sustainability and eco-friendly living through talks, activities, and local exhibitors.
Craven Arts
Craven Arts is an artist led organisation formed by a group of highly committed and experienced artists who live and work in the Craven area. They offer and promote opportunities for the Craven community to meet and connect with artists; participate in workshops and see exhibitions by Craven's established and emerging visual artists. They hold exhibitions, events and workshops that everyone is welcome to attend.
Wastebuster
Wastebusters bring waste education to life with exciting films, media-rich resources and campaigns designed to inform, inspire and empower children to care for the environment.
ENSO
Enso Creative Arts mission is to improve mental health and wellbeing through creative expression. They believe in the transformative power of the arts and are committed to creating safe, non-judgemental spaces where everyone can experience the joy and therapeutic benefits of artistic activities.
The National Oceanography Centre
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is a UK-based charitable research organisation dedicated to advancing the scientific knowledge of the ocean and its interaction with the Earth system.
Growing with Grace
Growing with Grace provides local communities with fresh, locally grown organic foods. They have been growing and supplying organic vegetables for over 20 years. They provide weekly Organic Vegetable Boxes and Grocery Deliveries to Lancaster and surrounding areas, South Cumbria, Skipton, the Yorkshire Dales, Ilkley and Otley. We also sell directly from the farm shop at the nursery.
Aire Resileince
ARC is an independent Community Interest Company (CIC) facilitating the delivery of long-term, evidence-based natural flood management interventions (NFM) in the mid and upper Aire Valley. These will complement, and enhance the protection afforded by the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (LFAS), creating long-term resilience against the impact of climate change and ensuring the future protection of Leeds and its surrounding areas for decades to come.
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust is a small charity doing big things for People, Landscape and Wildlife in the Yorkshire Dales. YDMT's purpose is to bring people together to care for, enhance and appreciate the unique qualities of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. They do that through a range of diverse and inspirational projects that help to create habitats for our wildlife, tackle climate change and connect people to nature.
EXTENDING OUR IMPACT:
MORE CHARITIES BACKED BY THE GB GLOBAL GROUP
Proud Supporters on Havens Hospice and Arc
The Group is also proudly a long-term supporter of these two incredible charities.
Little Havens
Little Havens provides invaluable specialist care and support for babies, children and young people who are living with complex or incurable conditions, from Essex and the surrounding boroughs.
A number of colleagues from across the group also regularly take part in the Race4Business charity annual run in Essex to help raise further funds for the charity.
Antenatal Results & Choices (ARC)
ARC is the only national charity helping parents and healthcare professionals through antenatal screening and its consequences.
ARC offer impartial information and support to expectant parents facing decisions about antenatal tests and results. ARC support throughout the expecting parents journey – before, during and after tests, receiving unexpected or difficult news from tests and making decisions about what to do.
Group Raises Funds for Havens Hospices at Race4Business
On a summer evening filled with energy and enthusiasm, GB Global colleagues proudly took part in the 2025 Race4Business 5K in Chelmsford - an annual charity run supporting the remarkable efforts of Havens Hospices. We were delighted to be accompanied by British table tennis Paralympian David Wetherill, who inspirationally completed the race on crutches.
Macmillan Coffee Mornings: A Workplace Tradition
Our offices regularly host Macmillan Coffee and Cake Mornings as part of our commitment to social responsibility. These events bring colleagues together to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, helping provide essential care for people affected by cancer. By embedding these initiatives into our culture, we strengthen team connections while supporting a cause that reflects our values.
DONATION OF IT EQUIPMENT TO KHADIJATUL KUBRA GIRLS’
SCHOOL DIVISION
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School is an independent Islamic secondary school for girls aged 11–16, based in Small Heath, Birmingham.
The school shared their appreciation following a recent equipment donation:
“We are incredibly grateful to Metro Shipping for their generous donation of 28 x 22” monitors, which have replaced the outdated 17” screens in our ICT suite. This upgrade will have an immediate and positive impact on our students’ learning experience.
The larger screens provide greater clarity and improved usability for tasks such as coding, graphic design, and research, while supporting better multitasking and organisation. This donation has not only modernised our technology but also created a more comfortable and effective learning environment for all our students.
We are truly appreciative of Metro Shipping’s support, which plays a vital role in helping us provide the best possible educational resources.”
£50,000
IN DONATIONS FOR ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE
Over £50,000 has been rasied for St Elizabeth Hospice since its partnership began in 2019.
The team’s most recent fundraising success came through a company raffle, where employees had the chance to win a signed Ipswich Town FC shirt. This milestone is particularly meaningful as we honour our late colleague, Chris Coom, with a memorial rock on the hospice’s Memory Tree.
As a Group we’re proud to support community hospice events such as Suffolk Remembers and the Be a Star Christmas campaign, alongside internal initiatives like our Christmas raffles and last year’s table tennis tournament.
GB Global Partners with Brentwood Rugby Club to Support Community and Sport Development
At GB Global, we believe in the power of sport to bring people together and inspire greatness. We are proud to support the club’s ambitions and help foster a strong sense of community spirit.
Brentwood Rugby Club, a well-established sports institution in Brentwood, Essex, has been a cornerstone of the local community since its founding in 1920. With a proud history of developing talented players, the club fields multiple teams across age groups and skill levels — including senior men’s and women’s teams, and youth teams for both boys and girls. It also provides coaching and training opportunities for members and non-members alike.
GB Global has announced its partnership with Brentwood Rugby Club as the club’s main sponsor, providing financial support to enhance club development, upgrade facilities, and fund a range of community initiatives.
Richard King, President of Brentwood Rugby Club, expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership:
“We are thrilled to welcome GB Global as our main sponsor. Their support will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goals both on and off the field. We’re excited about the future and the opportunities this partnership will bring to our club and community.”
Throughout 2025, the GB Global Group has continued its longter, commitment to giving back, supporting a wide range of charitable and community initiatives. Across our businesses, teams have raised funds, volunteered, and contributed to causes that make a meaningful difference - reflecting our shared belief in supporting those who need it most.
