CHILDREN’S charity Action for Children is set to become the new national partner of transport operator FirstGroup.
Action for Children was chosen following a ballot of thousands of employees that included staff based in York at First Transpennine Express.
The two organisations will form a three-year partnership potentially worth around £1 million in cash, fundraising, and the commercial value of gifts in kind.
The charity will be the main beneficiary of FirstGroup’s corporate responsibility activities across its UK businesses.
Tim O’Toole, chief executive of FirstGroup, said: “I am delighted that Action for Children will be our new UK Charity of Choice partner.
"We received applications from some truly inspirational charities, and thousands of our employees took part in the voting process.
"We’re looking forward to April next year when we shall begin an exciting and productive three-year partnership.”
The journey to find the company’s next UK Charity of Choice started earlier in the year when the names of more than 90 charities were suggested by employees.
The partnership with Action for Children will be the fourth that FirstGroup has adopted, following successful partnerships with Prostate Cancer UK, Save The Children and Macmillan Cancer Support.
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