We are proud of our contribution to the community, whether that be through local initiatives (such as employee volunteering or fundraising activities) or through broader community, educational and STEM outreach programmes.
On the Cory Community Hub you can find a summary of our community activity, see more information and access resources
Outreach programmes
These programmes include the Industrial Cadets, the Engineering for a Cleaner World programme with Crossness Power Station and Bexley Eco Fest with the London Borough of Bexley.
We also welcome thousands of people from local schools and community groups to tour our facilities every year.
We conduct these tours to raise awareness of responsible waste management and the circular economy.
Community Fund
Our Community Fund supports activities that improve people’s lives in the communities where we operate, with successful applicants receiving grants of up to £7,500. A total of £50,000 was awarded in 2024.
These organisations’ activities are run in a way that’s consistent with Cory’s values. That includes making a positive impact on the local people in the community, protecting the local environment, supporting the circular economy, promoting social and community cohesion, together with diversity and inclusion, and improving science, technology, engineering, mathematical and the arts skills.
In 2024, Cory awarded funding to support a range of initiatives:
- REWORK: an environmental and community regeneration charity with a mission to transform lives, places and communities in need in London.
- The Re-Use Partnership: an organisation which promotes reuse by encouraging people to donate unwanted items, which are offered for sale at affordable prices.
- Isle of Dogs Sea Cadets: providing funding for administration costs and supporting 35 young people in taking maritime-based courses, including on dinghies, canoeing and windsurfing.
- Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses (BPCG): a community garden charity that strives to foster an environment conducive to learning, playing, and growing, and hosts volunteering, nature-based education programmes, and community events.
- Thurrock Play Network: a charity centred around reuse, which focuses on redirecting materials from landfill to be given a second life.
- Marks Gate Relief Project (MGRP): focused on education, MGRP offers tutoring to GCSE and A-Level students as well as access to a soup kitchen and clothing bank, enhancing equity and tackling poverty.
So what are you waiting for?
Increase your impact today by applying to Cory’s Community Fund.
