Charitable giving is an important part of the Simplyhealth Group culture. It makes a statement about the kind of organisation we are and the people who work for us.

The grant-making committee of the Simplyhealth Group Board is responsible for the Group’s corporate giving plans and has committed to giving £2m in each of 2006, 2007 and 2008. This will be divided into three ‘pots’: one of £1m for a major project; a smaller one of £500,000 to be divided amongst probably three or four charities and the balance will be allocated to the managing directors of the Group businesses to distribute at local level.

This is an extension of the local support strategy already in place with the Chief Executive's community fund.