HdeB Private Clients are supporters of the Openwork Foundation.
The Foundation** was launched in 1981 to support disadvantaged people in the UK and overseas. In June 2005, it became The Openwork Foundation. It is funded and supported by the staff and Financial Advisers of Openwork across the UK.
What do we do?
The Openwork Foundation is both a fundraising and grant-giving fund. The staff and Advisers of Openwork actively fundraise in their own time and put forward projects and charities they’d like to support.
Fundraising initiatives include a variety of events. There are opportunities for Advisers and staff to support the Foundation by donating money at key events, or through regular giving. Teams of staff and Advisers also volunteer in their own time to complete one-off projects to benefit local charities.
** It was formerly known as the Allied Dunbar Foundation and then the Zurich Advice Network Foundation.
Giving back
We’re proud to support the Openwork Foundation registered charity (number 1184592).
Their mission will always be to make a positive difference to vulnerable children and adults; from new-born babies to those in later life. The Foundation provides grants to registered charities, helping those most in need in our communities.
Over £20.5m has been donated since 1981, thanks to the generosity of the businesses and members of the Openwork Group, supporting hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in the UK and overseas.
Cares 4 Kids
Cares4Kids is our Foundation’s current theme and is the focus of our grant-giving programme. It is designed to support children and young people in the UK and overseas, up to the age of 18 years. These children have either a social, mental, or physical problem.
The Carers Trust
The Carers Trust supports more young carers than any other organisation in the UK. Through its unique network of 89 young carers’ services and interactive websites, the Trust currently provides quality information, advice and support services to 31,000 young carers.
Young Carers’ Services
Help to find other sources of support so that fewer families rely on a child for care;
Run clubs, activities and holidays that give young carers a break and time to be children;
Give one-to-one support and mentoring in schools so that young carers can enjoy tasks and achieve;
Educate and train teachers, doctors, youth workers and social workers to recognise the signs of a hidden caring role, offer a carer-friendly response and access specialist help.