HSBC is dedicated to the communities where we operate - both through the involvement of our employees and through charitable donations focused on three main themes; Education, Environment and Community.
HSBC believes that education and the environment are the fundamental building blocks for the development of communities and are issues of universal concern around the world. It is for this reason we aim to allocate around 75% of our donation budget to these two themes.
At HSBC we don’t just believe in giving money away, we believe that we can help as well. So when we donate to a school or charitable organization, we encourage our employees to work closely with them, through volunteering, to help plan future progress with more certainty.
Criteria for Charitable Donations
To qualify for charitable giving, the community initiative should bring a lasting benefit to the local community; communicate and reinforce the Group’s commitment to the community; enhance HSBC’s reputation as a public-spirited organization; and motivate staff through opportunities for direct involvement where possible.
Please review the Charitable Donations Criteria Checklist and Charitable Donations Core Focus to see if your community initiative or organization fits, and submit a proposal to hsbc.charitable.donations@ky.hsbc.com so that we can fully and fairly evaluate your request.
In order to allow sufficient lead time for review and consideration it is suggested that all applications are submitted a minimum of 3 months in advance of the project date.
Our Marketing Department will respond to your proposal within 30 days.
Criteria Restrictions
As a matter of policy HSBC does not support the following through charitable giving:
- Individuals (other than through the HSBC Scholarship Program)
- Small teams (e.g. football teams, charity runners) or sporting events
- Groups with political affiliations
- Organizations that serve a limited membership (e.g. fraternal, veteran, labor organizations)
- Religious organizations (although discretion may be used in the case of charitable or educational institutions founded or supported by religious institutions)
- Organizations that may pose a conflict with our corporate goals, products, employees or customers
- Organizations or initiatives whose operating model is controversial
- Motor sport
- Horse racing
- Hunting and shooting
- Boxing and other contact martial arts
- Associations, such as the gaming industry are restricted
- Non-HSBC staff events and community parties
- Minibuses, vans or other vehicles
HSBC Cayman is proud to support!
The Cayman Islands Little League Association
Cayman Islands Cancer Society
Project Grow
Junior Achievement
Rotary Central Science Fair
Earth Day Road Side Clean-Up
National Council of Voluntary Organizations (NCVO)
