The Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited is a registered charity, and is managed by a Board of Trustees, whose membership comes from directors of the company and external directors from the voluntary sector.
The main objective of Zurich's Community Trust is to help give effect to the Zurich's commitment to the community in the UK.
Zurich's UK companies, their employees, and Openwork members and employees believe that business success should be shared with those in society who are the most disadvantaged, and in so doing accrue benefits for the group companies and the individuals who involve themselves with the community, as well as for society.
The trustees distribute monies covenanted or otherwise to the Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited by the Zurich's Group Companies and Community Trust Services Limited.
Moneys are distributed to selected charitable organisations under criteria set out to ensure the achievement of Zurich's Community Trust's objectives. In 2006, grants to charities totalled £2,752,000.
The trustees also promote volunteering and fundraising activities by Zurich's employees and Openwork's members and employees, and invest funds as appropriate.
Community Trust Services Limited sells goods and services to Zurich's employees and members of Openwork, with the net profits from these activities paid via gift aid to the Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited.
The Zurich Community Trust (UK) Limited is managed by the Community Trust team, led by Pam Webb, Head of Zurich Community Trust Team.
The charity fund of Zurich International, based in the Isle of Man, is independent of the Zurich Community Trust, although it works closely with us.
