Stagecoach continue charity partnerships

Perth-based bus and coach operator Stagecoach has announced a continued partnership with its 2022 national charities for another 12 months.

Missing People, The Trussell Trust, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and Happy Days will receive 0.5 per cent of its pre-tax profits for the financial year.

Smaller local community charities will also receive a cut as part of the operator’s “ongoing approach” to community support.

Last year, Stagecoach introduced its ‘Giving for Good’ committee and the charities were chosen after its 24,000 employees voted for their preferred options.

The operator has also supported over 60 smaller community causes, including a £25,000 donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee to support the appeal in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes.

Marc Atkins-turley, Stagecoach director and chair of the ‘Giving for Good’ Initiative, said: “We are extremely proud to be able to continue these partnerships for another year and support causes that are close to the hearts of our people.

“Each partnership offers unique opportunities to help support our communities.

“From people who go missing or need support after a loved one has gone missing, to people facing financial hardship who need support from their community foodbank, and to children who without the generosity of others would have less quality of life.

“These charities represent some of the people we serve and I am proud that we are able to partner with them to grow awareness and help make a real difference.

“We are pleased that our Stagecoach – Giving for Good initiative is helping us to support these charities and look forward to seeing these partnerships develop.”