Strategic report Governance Financial statements Other information RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS TOWARDS HIGHER STANDARDS CONTINUED •Looking at the impact of the Government’s Memberships, accreditations and partnerships economic measures on businesses and communities, identifying where additional support is needed. •Feeding back to government, lobbying to ensure the West of England has what it needs for economic recovery; advising and supporting a managed exit from lockdown Bristol Equality Charter Period Friendly Places Social Mobility Pledge Bristol Green Capital arrangements and identifying the next stages We are founding members of the We are a donation point and supply We are a signatory of the Social Partnership Bristol Equality Charter which is a four locations in Bristol, including Mobility Pledge We are a member of the Bristol of financial support needed. cross sector collaborative being a period friendly employer Green Capital Partnership The LEP work is a great example of how we have approach to address inequality had a positive impact in the community, and on in Bristol our regional economy at a strategic level. In addition to the LEP, we have a number of focused initiatives operating within the city, aimed at mobilising action around a key topic, notably the West of England Black Interns pilot programme and the South West Mentoring Awards, which we started back in 2018. FTSE4Good Bristol Sport Foundation Bristol Learning City Envision We are listed in the FTSE4Good We have a volunteering partnership We support the initiative through We support Envision by Whilst the LEP worked at a strategic level to index series demonstrating our with Bristol Sport Foundation funding cloakroom libraries and volunteering as business mentors support the community, we have also been strong environmental, social and volunteering in schools working with a number of smaller partners to help governance principles provide support to those who have been impacted by the pandemic and facing increased hardship as a result. This includes partnerships with FareShare and the NHS responders, supporting the vaccination roll out. This year, we supported FareShare South West’s emergency food operation, FoodStock 2020. Our volunteering and fundraising helped to deliver FareShare United Nations Sustainable Bristol Pride St Paul’s Carnival 3.4 million meals to over 350 frontline projects We work with FareShare to fight Development Goals We are proud sponsors We are proud sponsors across the region working with the most hunger and tackle food waste We have aligned our Corporate of Bristol Pride of St Paul’s Carnival vulnerable people. Social Responsibility strategy to these goals 40 Hargreaves Lansdown Report and Financial Statements 2021