ACROSS THE DIVIDE
CSR PROJECTS
We provide worthwhile and sustainable community and environmental projects that offer an innovative way to meet your CSR needs
Liz McGlenn, Carphone Warehouse Project
ACROSS THE DIVIDE
CSR PROJECTS
Introducing the use of community and environmental projects Businesses and organisations are increasingly looking to the wider community to meet their social aims and an opportunity to give something back. This has created a significant demand for the sourcing, preparing and delivering of worthwhile and sustainable community projects. A demand that Across the Divide is well placed to meet. We combine our expertise of running corporate events, expeditions and community projects with our intimate knowledge of the charitable sector, to offer unrivalled experience in this field. Our team have a proven history of delivering these types of events in the UK and overseas, built up over the last 11 years. Aims have ranged from team building and conference activities to corporate volunteering and the opportunity to make a difference.
Prince’s Trust made a study of our programs and returned the following analysis “92% of employees surveyed have built stronger rela�onships with colleagues by taking part in a challenge” “68% of par�cipants feel more engaged with their company”
The range of projects and project partners is extensive. It really depends on what you are looking for. There are physical projects that require the team to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and ‘get stuck in’ to achieve something worthwhile. Alternatively, there are projects that are business focussed and require a strategic input. Projects could include landscaping, creating wildlife gardens, working with schools, basic DIY/building projects, painting and decorating or giving a facelift to a community centre. You could choose to work homelessness charities, involvement in sports or environmental projects. You could choose to work with kids groups, elderly groups, wildlife trusts or youth groups. These types of projects are available in the UK and overseas. The use of community based projects has real risk and is of real consequence. It therefore engages participants and carries a focus on personal, team and values never really seen before in corporate events. Our staff team will ensure the experience is memorable, fun and the team spirit is real and for the long term.
Good for your business Actions speak louder than words
Having a team of employees deliver a worthwhile project sends a positive message to employees, colleagues, clients, customers and stakeholders about what your organisation believes in, stands for and is willing to invest in. Furthermore, the spirit and energy created by a group of colleagues who have worked together to deliver a project of real benefit, can transcend organisations. Their personal stories, photos and case studies can raise a huge awareness about what real corporate social responsibility means.
Good for your community project partner Many hands make light work
Whether it is a community group in your local town or a remote project in Africa, the project partners are the real beneficiaries of the events. It is incredible the difference a group of motivated, committed and enthusiastic volunteers can make at the project site. Our role is to manage the relationship between your organisation and the project partner to ensure a successful outcome for all concerned.
ACROSS THE DIVIDE
CSR PROJECTS
For Who CSR projects are a powerful and moving experiences for all involved. You could consider arranging one for: ·Teams - Provide team development experience for work and project teams ·Graduates - Increasingly, graduates are using corporate responsibility as a measure of attractiveness in potential employers ·Reward Programmes - Help recognise those employers who deliver an extraordinary performance, both in and outside work ·Supply Chain - Bring together customers, clients, suppliers to collectively deliver a project ·Clients - Demonstrate a commitment to corporate responsibility by hosting a number of your key clients on a charity project
“At Tamar we spent a lot of last year thinking about how we as a company can make ourselves sustainable and responsible, and a CSR project was high on our list. Having worked with some of the ‘Across the Divide’ team before on separate projects, we knew how enthuiastic and creative they could be, so we didn’t hesitate to contact them to help make our CSR vision a reality. As well as getting the job done, Across the Divide helped us to makesure our company objectives for the trip were fulfilled as well, making it our most successful CSR project to date” Tanya Goodin, Tamar
Across the Divide CSR Projects is part of Across the Divide Expeditions, the leading overseas charity event provider.
ACROSS THE DIVIDE
CSR PROJECTS
About Across the Divide (ATD) ATD Expeditions organises and delivers expeditions and fundraising events around the globe for charities to help raise much need money and funds. Over the past 10 years, we have worked with over 100 charities to deliver 400 events in over 45 countries. Our events have helped raise over £28 million for good causes in the process. Further information can be found at www.acrossthedivide.com In addition to the work with our charity clients, we offer the following services to our corporate clients:
At Across the Divide CSR Projects
We work directly with our corporate clients to deliver community and environmental projects that provide business focussed learning, team development and powerful CSR experiences. Our team of project managers, facilitators and support technicians is composed of highly accomplished, inspiring individuals who have worldwide experience with people of all levels of seniority from commerce and industry. They manage each event with imagination, professionalism and total attention to safety.
UK challenge events
We specialise in managing and delivering large scale adventure challenges in the UK. A great example is our ‘Wild Coast Challenge’ designed for Capgemini and the Prince’s Trust. Racing against the clock, thirty teams have just three days to make their way from the north coast of Devon racing via Exmoor to the English Channel using bikes, kayaks, walking and running. The event created a valuable team building and networking opportunity for Capgemini and its customers. It also raised over £100K for the Prince’s Trust. The event was so successful; it is being expanded in 2008 to accommodate additional teams. Our largest UK event to date has carried in excess of 2000 participants.
Overseas challenge events
We design and deliver a number of bespoke overseas challenge events in some the word’s most remote locations. We offer an unrivalled service in providing the planning, co-ordination and the delivery that is required to make these hugely rewarding events successful. With our ability to call upon the services of over 500 associate staff located around the globe and the backup of over 100 doctors; not only are our events superbly planned, but our back up and safety management is second to none.
Open events charity challenges
Your employees can fundraise for their registered charity of choice or your organisation’s chosen ‘charity of the year’ by completing challenges such as trekking the Great Wall of China or climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro. This is a free service we offer to companies and our calendar of events begins with dog sledding in the Arctic and ends with trekking in Ladakh.
Just Walk
Is a new concept and a further product that is free to companies. Your employees can join our one day charity walk on the South Downs and raise money for the registered charity of their choice. The walk covers some of Sussex’s best countryside and last year attracted 600 walkers with a large proportion of the walkers in corporate teams. Find out more here www.just-walk.co.uk
CSR projects that cross cultural, physical and mental barriers
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