# United Biscuits raises over £275,000 for charities in 2011

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/07/24/united-biscuits-raises-over-275000-charities-2011/
- Published: 2012-07-24T07:10:10+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Biscuit and snack manufacturer United Biscuits last year raised over £275,000 in
funds or product donations for charities and community projects. This represents
an increase of 65% in donations from 2010.

United Biscuits employees also donated £30,000 via the Give As You Earn payroll 
giving scheme during the year. The company granted 186 days of special leave to 
its employees to enable them to work on community projects.

The company introduced its People & Community Programme in 2009.

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Community projects carried out in 2011 included re-decorating classrooms at a local
school, renovating the outside of a local nature studies organisation’s premises,
and providing a day of mock interviews to members of the charity CRISIS.

www.unitedbiscuits.com/community.php

_Photo: [antidale on flickr.com](http://www.flickr.com/photos/antidale/4317399455)_

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