Justin Tomlinson MP, joined by Minister for Civil Society, Nick Hurd MP welcomed Nationwide Chief Executive, Graham Beale and organisations from across Swindon and the UK to Westminster to celebrate the Nationwide Citizenship Strategy.
Over 5 years Nationwide, whose Head Office is in Swindon, will deliver activities which will help develop people's capabilities in housing, money management skills and support those who live in the communities Nationwide operates in across the UK.
- Help 750,000 people into a home of their own
- Empower 1 million people to start saving
- Strengthen local communities by investing and unlocking £15 million in local communities directed by Nationwide customers and employees
- Allowing staff to volunteer within the local community for 2 days per year.
A number of local charities and organisations attended the event including: Prospect Hospice, Involve Swindon, Wiltshire & Berkshire Canal Trust, Nova Hreod School, Kingsdown School, Wiltshire Rural Housing Association & Wiltshire Money Partnership.
Justin Tomlinson MP, "The event was a brilliant opportunity to champion the fantastic community work that Nationwide are delivering. So many local charities and organisations are benefitting from this, not just across the UK, but right here in the very heart of Swindon. Big business has a social responsibility to put back into the communities they are based and Nationwide do that will real enthusiasm and pride."
