# EDF Energy chooses Mencap as its charity of the year

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/03/14/edf-energy-chooses-mencap-its-charity-year/
- Published: 2005-03-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

EDF Energy has selected Mencap as its new charity partner. Mencap was chosen for
its ability to engage with staff at a local level and develop a partnership that
is integrated into several strands of EDF Energy’s core business.
EDF Energy will
work with Mencap on a range of initiatives including staff fundraising, payroll 
giving and volunteering. Mencap will also be working with the company’s Energy Efficiency
team to develop home energy efficiency measures for people with a learning disability
in the UK.

Other opportunities for joint working such as Mencap’s Safety Challenge and Workright
employment programme are also being explored to maximise the potential of the partnership.

The money raised by EDF Energy will fund Mencap’s Energise programme – an accessible
health, diet and fitness initiative which aims to reduce illness and increase the
fitness and wellbeing of people with a

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