In 2026, we've achieved Good Business Charter Accreditation. It recognises and champions responsible business behaviour. We're community‑led, not profit‑led. 20% of our profits are reinvested directly into the local communities we all serve.

February is Hearth Month and Penrith Building Society are fundraising.

We donated £100 towards the install of an external defibrillator at the branch premises on 7 King Street, Penrith, helping to make our community a safer place for everyone. 

The first three months of the year are the most devastating for male suicide. 

This quarter, our £200 donation will provide 3,600 tea bags, 100 coffees and 144 KitKats to help keep the sessions warm, welcoming and well‑supported.

Food poverty is a serious and growing issue in the UK affecting 2.8m adults (18% are children).

In support of our local community commitment, we made a donation of £200.00 to the Hatters Outreach food bank in Stockport.

The beach lets us slow down, take a breath and feel grateful for the simple things.

The beach clean up in January helped build a stronger local community and a shared sense of responsibility.

Male suicide is the biggest killer of men under 54, with male mental health surrounded by well-ingrained cultural stigma.

We're absolutely thrilled to choose AndysManClub as our charity partner for 2026.

More than half of the people who go missing are among the most vulnerable in our communities.

Training for, and completing, the assessment to join the Mountain Rescue Hill Team in 2025 has been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.

No young child should be homeless, fearful and alone. 

As a Board Member for AFC, organising and taking part in the Byte Night Sleep Out each year helped raise vital funds, sparked awareness and gave vulnerable children the safety, support and hope they deserve.