Volunteering - we encourage all employees to participate in volunteering activities which benefit our communities and, to this end, we offer paid leave to participate in such activities. Volunteering activities typically take the form of volunteering at food banks, help for the homeless and other charitable activities. Whilst such voluntary work may take part on an individual basis, we have previously organised whole-team volunteering activities.

Financial contributions to charity - bfinance makes financial contributions to charity in two main ways:

1) As a firm, we support a number of charities on a regular or ad hoc basis. We are an ongoing supporter of the Diversity Project and its Catalyst After School Programme (CASP) initiative, which aims to accelerate progress towards a diverse and inclusive culture within the investment industry. Other charities that we have supported include the homelessness charity St. Mungo’s, the Red Cross, the Disasters Emergency Committee and a number of non-profits around the globe that have helped those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

2) Our Charitable Fundraising Matching Scheme enables us to contribute to the charitable endeavours of our employees. Through this scheme we match the sums of money employees raise through sponsorship for registered charities of their choice.