Local communities

During 2008/09, approximately £10 million (2007/08: £9 million) was invested in support of community initiatives and relationships. Direct donations to charitable organisations amounted to £1.4 million (2007/08: £0.6 million).

The London Benchmarking Group model was used to assess this overall community investment.

In addition to our charitable donations, financial support was provided for our affordable warmth programme, education programmes, university research and our Young Offenders Programme.

 

 

Community investment
2008/09 (£)
Community investment - total
9,718,473
2007/08 (£)
Community investment - total
9,151,681
2006/07 (£)
Community investment - total
8,939,090
2005/06 (£)
Community investment - total
7,747,944
2004/05 (£)
Community investment - total
7,295,972

Data prior to 2007/08 excludes KeySpan


Breakdown of community investment
2008/09 (£)
Education and Skills
1,066,852
Environment and Energy
3,544,773
Community Development
3,417,808
Other
74,500
2007/08 (£)
Education and Skills
1,469,114
Environment and Energy
3,180,318
Community Development
2,902,352
Other
333,271
2006/07 (£)
Education and Skills
1,753,331
Environment and Energy
2,418,094
Community Development
3,169,727
Other
66,217
2005/06 (£)
Education and Skills
1,248,771
Environment and Energy
2,577,388
Community Development
2,359,867
Other
81,574
2004/05 (£)
Education and Skills
2,329,222
Environment and Energy
1,894,437
Community Development
2,475,392
Other
596,921

Excludes staff time, in-kind contributions and management costs.