Barclays Community Our goal is to help change 5 Million Young Futures by 2015. We are investing our resources and employees' time and expertise in community programmes that help disadvantaged young people fulfil their potential. Barclays plays a broader role in the communities in which we live and work beyond -- what we deliver through our core business activities. We do this through community investment programmes, and through our employees' direct efforts. Our goal is to help change 5 Million Young Futures by 2015. We are investing £250m and our employees' time and expertise to help improve the enterprise, employability and financial skills of disadvantaged young people around the world. Employees in action In 2013, 71,000 employees globally were involved in Barclays volunteering, fundraising or giving programmes Barclays' employees are an important part of how we plan to deliver our 5 Million Young Futures goal. Volunteering time and skills Barclays employees are given time during working hours, as well as grants, to support the volunteering activities that are important to them throughout the year. Raising money Many Barclays employees choose to raise money for their favourite charities and community organisations. Our Matched Fundraising programme means Barclays matches what employees raise to a given amount. In 2013, with Barclays matching, 21,000 employees raised £25m. Giving money Barclays supports employees in the UK who wish to make regular contributions to charities and community organisations through the Payroll Giving and Pennies from Heaven programmes. Payroll Giving is a tax-efficient way to regularly give to charity and Barclays matches contributions by up to £750 per employee each year Pennies from Heaven allow UK employees to donate from their salary each month to nominated charities. In 2013, 27,000 employees donated through regular giving. Are you a Barclays' employee? Find out more about how you can support your community by visiting your regional Community Investment page on Barclays' intranet. Find out more about employee community activities at Our programmes Since 2013, Barclays has invested £136.5m and reached more than 2.43 million young people around the world. We deliver our support for the communities in which we operate through a combination of: Community programmes -- investing financial resources, time and skills to work with respected and relevant NGOs and charity partners. Our community programmes help the next generation develop the skills they need to reach their full potential. We focus particularly on improving disadvantaged young people's enterprise, employability and financial skills Employee programmes -- supporting employees to use their professional skills and expertise in a range of activities, including volunteering and fundraising. Find out more about our employees in action. Our commitment 5 Million Young Futures is Barclays' commitment to invest not only money, but employees' time and expertise in community programmes that enhance the enterprise, employability and financial skills of disadvantaged young people aged 10 to 35. Around the world young people are facing unprecedented social and financial challenges. Almost 75 million young people were estimated to be out of work in 2013 (one in eight). With a global network of approximately 140,000 employees in 50 countries, we can use our skills and experience as a bank to achieve a positive impact beyond just a financial contribution. We focus on three key areas: Enterprise skills to help young people set up their own business or income-generating activity Employability skills to provide valuable work skills to enhance future job prospects Financial skills to help manage their money more effectively and make sound financial decisions. Barclays supports communities by Investing money, time and skills in partnerships with respected and relevant non-governmental organisations, charities and social enterprises. Read more about our community investment programmes. Enabling colleagues to use their professional skills and expertise in a range of activities, including volunteering and fundraising. Read more about our employee programmes. Reaching our goal Get the latest facts and figures about our community investment programmes, and find out about our investment policy. We work in partnership with NGOs and experts to develop high-performing programmes and volunteering opportunities that harness the skills and passion of Barclays' employees. We have chosen to partner a small number of organisations, allowing us to have fewer and deeper relationship and ultimately enabling us to have the greatest impact on the communities in which we operate.

• published: 08 Jul 2014
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