As the UK lockdown continues, so too do the acts of kindness and support being shown by individuals and firms across the country.

It is important that as individuals, we all do our part to help in the current crisis, but some organisations have chosen to go above and beyond to support those in need during Covid-19.

The defined benefit (DB) team at Just Group has raised over £2,500 for Re-engage, a charity that provides a telephone befriending service to older people to help combat loneliness.

Their work is especially important in these isolating times, and Just Group managed to smash its target of £1,000 in donations.

To raise the funds, 35 volunteers ran, walked, or cycled a total of over 1,200km over a single weekend (6-7 June).

The funds will go to support Re-engage in their work, who are looking for new ‘call companions’ to help combat loneliness amongst older people.

Meanwhile, Ignata beat its target of £1,500 to raise £1,611 for the Mental Health Foundation.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Ignata organised the first actuarial, pensions and investment company event, called Laugh, Actuary.

It featured comedian and writer, Stuart Mitchell, Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Micky P Kerr, and actuary and world record holder for most jokes told in an hour, Donald Macleod.

The donations raised from the free-to-watch show will go to the Mental Health Foundation, which conducts research and campaigns to create good mental health.

Last month (May) was National Walking Month was organised by Living streets charity.

As part of National Walking Month, members of staff at Phoenix Group participated in walking an Alternative Phoenix Mile challenge, raising funds for its existing corporate charity partners.

Over 200 staff members completed the challenge, walking at least a mile a day and cumulatively walked 17.4 million steps across a ten-day period.

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