Community investment
27% of our Head Office staff volunteered during work time, exceeding our target of 25%.
We made financial contributions to a range of good causes, investing in the future through education and young people, as well employment, training and regeneration.
British Land’s Kids Cricket League, now in its fourth year, is the largest children’s cricket league in the UK. 1,600 children from 160 schools participated. The final, won by Myatt Garden Primary School in Lewisham, was played at Lord's, the home of cricket.
We continued to fund creative projects for vulnerable young carers; these were delivered by Create in partnership with Crossroads Care Camden, Hackney Young Carers Service and Westminster Young Carers Service. We also supported our third creative project with Camden's Out of School Learning Service.
We have recently started working with Fairbridge, a charity which helps disadvantaged young people to gain the motivation, self-confidence and skills they need to change their lives.
128 young carers participated in creative projects
1,600 children played in the British Land Kids Cricket League.- £717,000 invested in good causes through cash contributions, in-kind donations and time spent supporting community projects.
- £365,000 invested in sports sponsorship, including supporting SnowsportGB and Rotherham United FC.
- 70,000 young people participated in projects we supported, including chess tournaments, creative projects and a cricket league.
- 60 children worked with an artist to design and create a temporary artwork inspired by the built environment and public artworks at Regent's Place.
Young carers
128 young carers participated in creative workshops funded by British Land.
These vulnerable young people enjoyed the opportunity to express themselves through art, dance, drama, music and poetry, at the same time as meeting their peers. The workshops were delivered by Create in partnership with Crossroads Care Camden, Hackney Young Carers Service and Westminster Young Carers Service.
“I learnt that you can be anything in the world as long as you put your mind to it.”
“I loved it because I made a new friend and I learnt new things.”
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Capital Kids Cricket
1,600 children from 160 schools participated in the British Land Kids Cricket League
This League is now in its fourth year and is the largest children’s cricket league in the UK. The final, won by Myatt Garden Primary School in Lewisham, was played at Lord’s, the home of cricket.
“It was a really exciting and enjoyable day for all the children as well as parents and teachers. Every year the standard gets higher and once again the competitiveness and sportsmanship of these youngsters was there for all to see.”
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