Charity partnerships
We can make a difference in our local communities by supporting charities and voluntary organisations working on issues that matter to our customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
Our three priorities
We focus on three priorities to maximise our positive impact. These are:
- Aspiration and education: Projects that promote aspiration and education in disadvantaged areas
- Tackling homelessness: Intervening in and improving homelessness situations for seriously economically disadvantaged groups in the UK
- Local projects: Initiatives that have a direct link with our regional businesses and developments
Our national charity partners are The Youth Adventure Trust, Every Youth (previously End Youth Homelessness), Crisis, Magic Breakfast, and St Mungo’s. Each regional business also has a charity budget to support organisations close to our sites.
Our Charity Committee oversees our charity partnerships. Its members include senior leaders such as our Group HR Director (Chair), a regional Land Director (vice Chair) and a variety of other employees including managers, personal assistants and graduate trainees. Any vacancies are advertised internally and we encourage a wide range of colleagues to apply. The committee works with our charity partners to select projects where we can make the most difference and monitors the impact of our giving.
Getting our colleagues involved
We hold regular Group and local fundraising challenges to get our colleagues involved in supporting our charity partners and our Volunteering Policy enables all employees to take two full days, or four half days, paid time off to volunteer.
We promote fundraising and volunteering opportunities via our intranet, email and Yammer social media network.
In 2024, over 350 colleagues participated in our annual Taylor Wimpey Challenge, raising £157,000 for the Youth Adventure Trust (YAT) and other charities. The Challenge is in its tenth year, with £1 million raised to date.
We also took part in CRASH’s Christmas washbag campaign, where our employees compiled more than 3,000 bags with essential toiletries, such as soap, toothbrushes, socks and hand cream, for homeless charities and hospices across the UK.
What we gave in 2024
We donated and fundraised around £1 million for registered charities and local community causes in 2024 (2023: c.£1 million). This includes the value of employee fundraising. This does not include investments made as a result of our planning obligations, or the value of employee time spent volunteering.
Case studies
Supporting progression coaching at Crisis
There are currently record numbers of people experiencing homelessness in Britain. In 2024, we donated £145,000 to national homelessness charity Crisis, funding the salaries of three lead workers at Crisis Skylight centres in Edinburgh, Oxford and Newcastle. Many Crisis members have very complex needs including physical and mental health issues, substance use and a history of trauma and abuse. Lead workers provide life-changing emotional and practical support to help Crisis members access services and build their confidence, motivation and skills.
Many of our Taylor Wimpey colleagues also stepped up as fundraisers and volunteered at local Crisis shops and during Crisis at Christmas, supporting people experiencing homelessness Taylor Wimpey Challenge over the festive period.
Every Youth (End Youth Homelessness)
We are a founding patron to Every Youth (previously End Youth Homelessness), a national charity for young people experiencing homelessness and have donated more than £1 million to the organisation since 2011.
In 2024, we sponsored the charity’s Sleep Out, which enabled them to raise over £82,000. We also supported their Big Give campaign.
“At EveryYouth, our mission is to create a society where every young person is empowered to thrive. This support from Taylor Wimpey plc has been instrumental in making this vision a reality. Reaching the £1 million milestone is not just a financial achievement; it’s a testament to the incredible impact we can make when we come together to support young people.” Nick Connolly, EveryYouth CEO
Supporting St Mungo's Construction Skills Centres
Since 2017, we have donated over £1 million to St Mungo’s, a charity dedicated to ending homelessness. Our funding has gone towards the running of the charity’s two Construction Skills Centres in London which equip people with the skills they need to build their future and secure employment in construction.
We have recently committed to a three-year funding programme for the charity’s newest Construction Skills Centre in Bristol, helping them to further expand access to vital training and support services.