Port of Aberdeen triples charity funding to £100,000 as local initiatives set to benefit
Port of Aberdeen announced a significant increase to £100,000 for its charitable donations in 2024, including the creation of strategic, multi-year partnerships with four Aberdeen based charities.
AFC Community Trust, Aberdeen Foyer, CFINE, and Denis Law Legacy Trust will receive £15,000 in 2024 and 2025, with the option to extend the agreement further. The aim of these partnerships is to deepen the port’s positive impact on the community and to build strong, lasting relationships with charities.
Bob Sanguinetti, CEO, Port of Aberdeen, said: “As a thriving Trust Port in the city centre, we're ramping up our support for local organisations that provide vital services to our community. With the current high demand on third sector services and many facing budget cuts, we're responding with a solid commitment of significant, multi-year funding and wider support to our new strategic charity partners.”
The strategic partnerships will support a wide range of activity, including a host of new and existing projects, including Aberdeen Foyer’s digital inclusion programme which develops digital skills that support employability opportunities and significantly improves quality of life and confidence.
Mark Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Denis Law Legacy Trust, said: “Port of Aberdeen is a fantastic local organisation that helps so many community projects and our partnership will enable us to enhance our work and impact in supporting disadvantaged young people in Aberdeen.”
The port’s corporate social responsibility focus has expanded significantly in recent years, with donations rising from £30,000 in 2022, to £70,000 last year and now £100,000 for 2024. This has been supported with an increase in volunteering from port employees, food and Christmas present drives, and social media support for charities.