The Hays Travel Foundation is celebrating 10 years, in which it has helped 44,000 young people, worked with more than 400 charitable organisations, and donated more than £2 million.
The foundation was set up in 2015 by John and Irene Hays to help youngsters fulfil their potential in the arts, education, health and sport.
Dame Irene Hays, who is chair of the foundation’s trustees, said: “We are incredibly proud of the impact our Foundation has had over the last decade.
“We could never have imagined we would be able to achieve so much in such a short space of time – helping more than 44,000 young people and donating more than £2 million.
“This is down to our fantastic colleagues who have played a pivotal role in the Foundation’s success.
“However, our mission is far from over. The message is to keep going and do what we have always done – support the communities where we operate. That is in our DNA. It is who we are at Hays Travel.”
Hays Travel Community Initiatives Assistant Isabel Hines said: “It has been great to see sports clubs being saved from closure, children being able to take part in activities they would otherwise not have had access to, and young people flourish by achieving their potential in their studies.
“We have loved working with around 400 charitable organisations across the UK and would encourage people to get in touch with us if they have a charity helping young people that deserves our support.”
To mark the anniversary a special film has been commissioned to showcase some of the work the foundation has supported, sharing stories from Bradford, Keighley and Skipton Disability Athletics, the North East Autism Society, Orchestras Live and St Oswald’s Hospice.
