Our
Social Impact.
22 charities & schools
supported by 1,231 volunteers on our Corporate Volunteering Days.
£163,600 in labour costs saved
for local charities and schools thanks to our 'helping hands' corporate volunteers
£78,000+ raised
for 44 charities and schools at our annual Twilight Runway Challenge - now in its 15th year.
6,155 hours of labour invested
by volunteers from over 30 CMP different Member companies
For every £1 invested £1.40
is returned back to the community.
Collectively our Members have...
Volunteered thousands of hours of labour
for local charities and schools
Corporate volunteering activities are hands-on projects making a huge difference to our charity, school and not-for-profit partners.
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In 2024, our corporate volunteers contributed to many much-valued projects, including the transformation of the factory at Yateley Industries; the renovation of outdoor spaces at the Waverley Family Centre in Hale; and the restoration of the serene wellbeing garden at Frimley Park Hospital.
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52 corporate volunteering days were organised by CMP in 2024
equating to 6,155 hours of labour. ​
A colossal saving of £163,600 for charities and schools.
Participated in environmental projects
in their hundreds
In 2024, CMP organised 5 large scale Annual Volunteering Days: at Reg's Garden, the community garden near Farnborough North railway station; Yateley Industries; the beach at Hayling Island; Brookwood Cemetery and at Frimhurst, the family support house in Frimley Green.
​​At our Beach Clean in 2024, ​
15 sacks of plastic rubbish were cleared by over 140 volunteers from 21 companies
Inspired young people
sharing personal career journeys
CMP created the RAISE programme, aimed at raising aspirations in students.
6 Member companies volunteered to host workplace visits, covering a wide range of employment sectors, by the first cohort from Tomlinscote School.
Inspirational experience of the world of work, led from the front by business founders, directors, senior managers and apprentices!​
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Raised £000s of much needed funds
for the local community
The Twilight Runway Challenge is our flagship fundraising event and is now in its 15th year. Taking place annually thanks to
superb CMP supporters, Blackbushe Airport.
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Last year, 940+ runners, walkers and cyclists raised
over £78,000 for more than 50 local charity partners and schools.
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