Some people face more borders than others
As a bank we believe in building a diverse and inclusive culture. We're working hard to make sure all of our colleagues are given equal opportunities regardless of background, ability, race or gender.
Financial Independence
We’re working with UK charities to help people who have lost control of their finances regain their financial independence.
Gender should never be a barrier to opportunity
We're proud to give you the choice to update your account to match your gender-neutral title.
Love knows no borders
Pride embraces everyone and everything that makes you, you. We’re proud to support our customers and colleagues celebrating equality and challenging prejudice.
Change Please
We’re proudly working with Change Please on ‘Driving For Change’. This is an innovative project to transform London buses into vital support centres for the homeless. The buses will help those in need, offering everything from a shower, haircut, meal and fresh clothes through to counselling and dentistry. We'll also be supporting individuals with our No Fixed Address service and financial education resources, helping them re-enter the financial system and get back on their feet.
Ethnicity shouldn't be a barrier to opportunity
We've pledged £2 million to award University of Cambridge scholarships to 30 Black students. All applicants will also have the option to explore work experience, skills development and mentoring opportunities with us.
Opening up opportunities through sport
We’re proud of our partnerships that help open up opportunities to sport.
By supporting golf and rugby, we give sporting opportunities to young people as well as raising money for good causes.
Golf
Our commitment to golf embraces all levels of the game. We work with the Golf Foundation to promote the sport in schools. We're also a proud patron of The Open, one of the oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments in the world.
Rugby Sevens
Our support for rugby covers all levels of the sport. We champion grassroots programmes that bring the opportunity to play rugby to school-aged children. At the other end of the spectrum, we help with the development of elite players.
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Independence Service
When it becomes difficult to manage your finances, it can be hard to give up control and rely completely on someone else. That's why we've worked with Dementia UK and other charities to develop our Independence Service.
This service allows the individual to keep a level of financial independence so they can go about day-to-day tasks such as food shopping and paying bills. However, a legal third party will retain control of financial arrangements with us, providing real peace of mind.
National Trust
We've partnered with the National Trust to plant 2 million trees by 2025. This is part of an ambitious plan to increase access to nature, tackle climate change, attract more wildlife and protect landscapes prone to flooding.
The project aims to create 2,000 hectares of new woodland habitat and lock in 1.25 million tonnes of carbon over the lifetime of the trees.
DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
After a series of devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye and Syria, medical aid, emergency shelter, food and clean water are needed urgently to help those affected. Please donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee, which brings together 15 UK charities – including the British Red Cross – to raise vital funds.
