Giving to build better lives

Client: Cancer Research UK

Since establishing its partnership with Cancer Research UK nine years ago, Bellway has raised £4.1 million for the charity as at 31 December 2024 – with a target to increase this total to £5 million by the end of 2025. This has been achieved through the collective efforts of Bellway’s nearly 3,000 employees across the UK, driven by a dedicated network of fundraising co-ordinators, and supported by the company’s policy of double-match funding the amount raised by its staff.

Overcoming the challenge of having a disparate workforce spread across various regional offices and construction sites, Bellway has succeeded in bringing together its employees, contractors and suppliers in aid of a common cause, helping to strengthen social bonds among colleagues in a mutually supportive environment.

As well as raising vital funds for CRUK’s life-saving work, Bellway’s partnership with the charity is also helping to raise awareness about cancer both among its workforce and the wider public. A workplace health campaign aimed at spreading awareness of spotting cancer early led to 29 employees being signposted to further health support services, while media coverage and sharing of events on social channels has spread the message further into people’s wider communities and networks.