ChangeGroup’s commitment to charities and social causes within our communities is something we take tremendous pride in. We aspire for our company to be a force for good around the world and we take our responsibility to help those less fortunate very seriously. As a part of these initiatives, ChangeGroup donates 3% of its annual net profits to charitable causes each year. ChangeGroup's international success for nearly 30 years would have been impossible without the support of the communities we operate in. Our contributions towards charitable causes is one of many ways through which we express our gratitude for trusting our brand for so many years.
Tree Foundation
At the heart of ChangeGroup's charitable work around the world is the Tree Foundation, which ChangeGroup's founders and staff have supported since its inception in 1996. The Tree Foundation awards educational scholarships to talented individuals studying at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, and also provides a range of humanitarian grants in Sri Lanka and other developing countries. ChangeGroup has supported the Tree Foundation in many ways over the years, including raising over £250,000 in support of the victims of the devastating tsunami in Sri Lanka in 2004 and providing access to education for over 300 children and young adults each year.
United World Schools
ChangeGroup works in partnership with United World Schools and has provided over $50,000 in funding to support the development and construction of primary schools in remote rural communities in countries such as Nepal, Cambodia and Myanmar. ChangeGroup also provides ongoing support for the total annual running costs, including teaching staff, of a UWS school in Koh Key, Cambodia, where 114 children attend each year.
50% of the proceeds from UK Travel Money Online go to the Homeless Fund
Shelter, clothing and meals. It sounds simple, but many people live without these necessities. ChangeGroup has partnered with The Evening Standard and Independent Newspapers (ESI) in their fight to end homelessness in the UK by directly contributing half of all UK profits generated by Travel Money Online sales to the Homeless Fund. The number of people sleeping rough in London has been increasing every year and The Homeless Fund has been set up by ESI to address this crisis. All funds raised will be administered by the London Community Foundation, with whom ESI has a long-standing relationship through its management of the Evening Standards Dispossessed Fund.
Impact on the retail sector
ChangeGroup's unique expertise in attracting and serving millions of international customers each year has been summarised in a new book written by our CEO and co-founder Sacha Zackariya and published by Kogan Page. The book is packed with insights from exclusive conversations he had with industry leaders at prominent retailers such as Disney, Chanel, LVMH, cutting-edge technologists, and political leaders including the General Secretary of the TUC and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. This is a book that will help retailers, landlords and government organisations of all shapes and sizes make the most of the huge spending power potential of millions of international tourists
Fundraising at ChangeGroup
ChangeGroupers all around the world take a lot of pride in fundraising for causes close to their hearts. We strongly believe that the benefits of fundraising go beyond the actual causes we support and help to build wider community involvement, great team spirit and an exciting and generous culture at work.
Over the years, ChangeGroup and its employees have supported many charities such as Race for Life and Cancer Research, Rainforest Concern, Save the Childrenand many more.
Community Leadership
Given the unique knowledge and expertise our team members and directors have gained in international travel retail and financial services, we are proud to contribute our expertise to organisations, who are making a difference around the world. We see business as an important force for good, creating employment opportunities directly and indirectly, whilst helping to create a safer, more prosperous and environmentally responsible world.
Over the years this has included ChangeGroupers taking Board level or other important roles in organisations such as the EU Ad Hoc Council, YPO, ATMIA, CBI, ACI and local chambers of commerce.
