Charity partners
As a Responsible Business, charity partnerships have been a core part of our culture and values for over a decade. They enable our employees to make a positive and lasting impact in our communities.
Our employees select our charity partners
Historically, this has been a two-year partnership with a national and two local charity partners, chosen by our employees. In 2025 we evolved this approach to maximise the impact we can have on our local communities by extending our partnership term to three years and reducing the number of charities we partner with to focus on our two local partners. Therefore in 2026 we will continue to work with our two local charity partners for a third year to continue the great work we have started with them:
Basingstoke charity partner: St Michael’s Hospice
St. Michael’s Hospice is an independent charity based in Basingstoke, supporting people across North Hampshire who have a life-limiting illness, are facing the end of life or experiencing bereavement. Their dedicated team of nurses, doctors, and therapists deliver free, high quality, compassionate end-of-life care and support to patients, their families and carers.
Visit St Michael's Hospice
Dorking charity partner: Stripey Stork
Stripey Stork collects donations of clothes, toys and essential items for babies and children, rehoming them with local families experiencing hardship. Powered by 265 volunteer hours per week, they regularly help around 200 families on a weekly basis in Reigate, Redhill and the surrounding area.
Visit Stripey Stork
We are also proud to partner with
Chapter One
We are proud to provide over 40 volunteers each academic year to Chapter One, an Online Reading Volunteers Programme that connects schools and families with corporate volunteers. These volunteers spend 30 minutes reading online with the same child each week. Over time, this 1:1 support helps transform each child's reading confidence and ability.
Visit Chapter One
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck’s unique model of flexible learning addresses needs of underrepresented communities, enabling people of all ages and backgrounds to access higher education. Unum is proud to have supported Birkbeck since 2016 through the Unum Widening Access to University Bursary, removing financial barriers to education for 75 students.
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