Employee share-owned packaging company Kite Packaging has donated over £29,000 to charities across the UK as part of its charitable giving campaign.
Central to Kite’s commitment to social responsibility, the campaign empowers staff to make a difference in causes that matter most to them. The selection process is entirely employee-led, with colleagues nominating charities and then voting on one or two for each division to support.
This year’s donations spanned a wide range of causes:
- Cancer and health charities: Prostate Cancer UK, Breast Cancer UK, Firefly Cancer Awareness & Support, Cyclists Fighting Cancer, Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s UK, Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity, and Prostate Cancer Support Association Kent.
- Children and young people: Rotherham Children’s Hospice, Zoe’s Place, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Coventry & Warwickshire Children’s Charity, STEP, and Pitt Hopkins UK.
- Veterans and emergency responders: Royal British Legion and Air Ambulance (below).
- Animal welfare: Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter.
- Mental health and community support: Coventry Haven, CALM, Love Football, and Garden House Hospice.
“We strongly believe in using our success to make a meaningful difference within our communities,” said a Kite spokesperson. “Many of these charities have had a direct impact on our employees’ lives. We’re proud to give back to so many incredible causes making an extraordinary difference across the UK.”
This latest round of donations forms part of Kite Packaging’s broader corporate social responsibility efforts, spanning charitable giving, environmental sustainability, and ethical business practices. As a carbon-neutral company and UK Packaging CSR Initiative of the Year 2024, Kite continues to lead by example in both business innovation and social impact.
“At Kite, every colleague shares our values of responsibility, empathy, and community,” the spokesperson added. “Giving back is a core part of who we are.”
The packaging distributor frequently organises fundraisers, such as bake sales and raffles, to support charities like Comic Relief and Children in Need. They recently hosted their annual Nick Weir Cup, a charity football tournament held on 19th July 2025, where eleven teams went head-to-head, raising £1,269.47 for Alzheimer’s Support Wiltshire.
To learn more about the charities supported or to donate, please visit their individual websites (above) and help continue the work changing lives every day.
