Economic and Community Impact
Community Investment
Each year we also contribute to the local communities in which we operate, both through our own community investment activities and through local community sponsorships, charitable donations, employee volunteering and the provision of in-kind donations.
During 2006, our total community contribution was valued at £1.9 million including contributions from both CCE and CCGB.
Each year since 2004, CCGB’s community contribution has represented at least 1% of annual pre-tax profits, as part of Business in the Community’s Percent Cub initiative.
One particular priority for us is helping young people achieve their personal best. Coca-Cola Great Britain does this through the Coca-Cola Youth Foundation, and you can read more about the work of the Foundation online at: www.coca-cola.co.uk/what_we_do/Youth_Foundation/
Our community contribution 2006
Coca-Cola Youth Foundation
Our main priority is to help young people achieve their personal best. CCGB does this through the Coca-Cola Youth Foundation which has supported a wide range of local and national charities since it was established in 1995. Recent donations from the Foundation are described in more detail at www.coca-cola.co.uk/what_we_do/Youth_Foundation/
Support for Caravan
Coca-Cola Enterprises is an active member and financial contributor to Caravan, the charity which aims to eradicate hardship for people who are or have been engaged in the grocery or provisions trade. We work with other manufacturers and retailers to support a welfare system for needy people and an education programme to raise financial awareness.
For more information about Caravan, see: www.caravan-charity.org.uk
