Local & Global Support
We run and support a multitude of charities financially as well as by committing all employees to give time for charitable endeavours.
By collaborating with our customers, suppliers and partners, Lyreco UK & Ireland have always delivered initiatives to support our people, planet, and communities.
Lyreco for education
As well as our local work, we want to help some of the most vulnerable and most in need. We felt that we could do the most good for some of the world’s poorest communities by helping children access a better education. That’s why we set up Lyreco For Education.
The objective is to increase school enrolment and reduce school dropout rate by improving the quality of education and learning conditions.
6 countries supported
since 2008
Results 2008-2023
Lyreco for Education continues into 2024. Here are some results from the programme so far.
€3 million raised
115,000 children enrolled
328 schools supported
498 teachers trained
60 school facilities
6 countries supported
ETHIOPIA 2023-2026
From January 2023, and over the next 3 years, our more than 12,000 employees will take action to raise 1 million euros that will directly support 17,000 children enrolled in 10 schools in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
In partnership with CARE, we will improve the infrastructures and the quality of education and learning conditions for:
- More than 17,000 children
- 10 schools
- 400 teachers and school workers
- 54,000 family members indirectly
More Lyreco For Education Projects
Find out more about our completed Lyreco for Education projects from around the world.
Local and national charity work
Lyreco participates in a number of local and national charity initiatives, employees raising money through bake sales, 10,000-step challenges, 3 National Peak Challenge and other initiatives. The company also makes charitable donations as a percentage of certain products sales to our 2 charity partners:
Fundraising
Our fundraising includes an employee salary sacrifice scheme match-funded pound for pound by Lyreco, annual supplier events such as a charity dinner, golf day, football tournament and Lyreco Goodness Community Supplier Membership donating thirty percent to charity, honey sales to employees with all proceeds to Lyreco For Education, and employee activities such as sponsored walks, runs, abseils, challenges and cake sales.
Employee Volunteering Stories 2024
Our Lyreco Employee Volunteering Scheme gives all Lyreco UK and Ireland employees an opportunity to volunteer for a charity or organisation of their choice to make a real difference and achieve something GREAT. Employees are eligible to request up to 2 days* (equivalent to 15 hours) paid leave per year to take part in volunteering activities.
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Young Enterprise
Working with Young Enterprise, Lyreco employees have had the opportunity to offer practical advice and support to young people across the UK. Activity includes:
- Digital programmes to help young people understand the importance of building bright futures through career development
- Physical programmes and workshops, providing one to one support in the classroom and bringing the world of work to life.
- Provided education resources to schools
- Took part in regional and national events highlighting the true difference Young Enterprise makes in young people’s lives.
Telford and Crisis Network
In 2012, we were excited and proud to be invited to support the set up of the Telford and Crisis Network. The project gets businesses working together with public, voluntary and community groups who want to support people in crisis in the Telford area.
Over the years, Lyreco and its employees have been able to help with collections and donations of goods and food as well as give help and guidance to people in need.
