Social responsibility

Making a difference

At Annington, we take our responsibility to the wider community very seriously. We want to be as much a part of the community as the homes that we improve, maintain and build. As a business we are always considering ways to get involved. From providing equipment for local schools or raising money for good causes, we are committed to playing a positive part.

The Annington Trust was set up in 1996, when the company purchased the MoD‘s Married Quarters Estate. It was one of a number of measures taken by the company to demonstrate its commitment to families living in Services' communities. Started with a capital sum, The Trust was established to support all kinds of activities and projects benefiting these families. So far, grants have provided valuable support to community centres, playschools, welfare offices and youth activities.

During the financial year ending 31st March 2011 The Annington Trust donated a total of £24,975 to a variety of causes associated with the Married Quarters Estate. This figure will be over £41,000 in the current financial year.

Separately, we have continued to support local communities by donating over £85,000 to selected groups and clubs.

Some of the projects we have recently supported are listed below:

Storybook Soldiers
Annington has supported the Storybook Soldiers initiative since November 2007 via both the Annington Trust and the Company, with financial and technical assistance. To find out more click here.

The Royal British Legion – Road to Recovery

The Royal British Legion has committed £30 million to provide and operate the Battle Back Centre, an adaptive sports and adventure training facility which forms part of the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Recovery Capability programme for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel.

Annington has donated £10,000 towards this worthwhile project which will help around 800 injured Army, Navy and RAF personnel every year by providing adaptive sports and adventurous training opportunities with world-class coaching as part of their recovery. The range of sports and outdoor activities will include climbing, watersports, wheelchair basketball, cycle racing, sledge hockey and archery.

Before being injured these young men and women were at the peak of their physical fitness. An injury can make them feel like their life has stopped, that everything they hold dear has been taken from them. By helping them to rebuild their confidence and unlock their potential through these activities, the Battle Back Centre will enable them to get their lives back on track and either return to duty or move, successfully, into civilian life.

Visit www.britishlegion.org.uk/battleback for more information.

The Annington Challenge

The Annington Trust has joined forces with The Outward Bound Trust to launch an exciting new initiative for young people from Service families living in Service communities.

The Annington Challenge will sponsor up to 30 young people aged between 14 and 18 to take part in an 8-day Outward Bound® Serious Adventure course in the summer of 2012, at one of The Outward Bound Trust’s inspiring locations in the Lake District, Snowdonia or the Scottish Highlands. The course is not only an amazing opportunity to discover spectacular new places with new friends, it’s also a great way to develop a host of new skills whilst experiencing real challenge and adventure.

Information about the initiative, including briefing pack and how to apply, can be found at www.anningtontrust.org.