Corporate Social Investment
In Kenya, smallholder farmers are learning techniques to keep their land productive as the climate shifts. On the Isle of Man, young people are getting support to talk openly about mental health, many for the first time. These are two of the ways Standard Bank Offshore supports job creation and stronger communities by improving access to education, health, and environmental sustainability.
Our 2025 Community Impact
£115,251
Donated to charities and invested into the education of children and people in local communities
2,462
Volunteer hours contributed
Four focus areas
Education, climate action, health and job creation
7 partners
We prefer direct engagement for impact and accountability
Supported Focus Areas
EDUCATION
GBP33,695
Donated to charities and invested into the education of children and people in local communities.
433
hours volunteered by employees.
Young people build financial confidence through education and mentoring, and local communities gain safer, better play spaces.
CLIMATE ACTION
GBP25,233
Donated to charities supporting climate action, sustainable farming practices & reducing carbon emissions.
918
hours volunteered by employees.
Communities restore local ecosystems through biodiversity projects, tree planting and conservation work led from the ground up.
HEALTH
GBP32,579
Donated to charities supporting physical and mental health and wellbeing.
713
hours volunteered by employees.
Local health charities reach further powered by retail volunteering, skills-based support, blood donations and practical community projects.
JOB CREATION & ENTREPRISE GROWTH
GBP23,744
Donated to charities supporting entrepreneurial growth, sustainable income and job creation.
398
hours volunteered by employees.
Learners and local organisations grow their skills and their businesses, backed by skills-based volunteering and business support.
CSI Thought Leadership and Impact Stories
Transforming lives in rural Kenya
Improving livelihoods in rural communities through practical development programmes.
From Wealth to Wildlife: What the Dodo Can Teach Us
The Power of Stewardship Across Jersey and Mauritius
Some of our Projects in 2026
Sustainable Agricultural Farming in rural Kenya with Ripple Effect
See some of our colleagues’ trip highlights on their visit to West Pakot with our charity partner
Tree Planting via our Blue Roots Campaign
Supporting reforestation across the Isle of Man, Jersey, Mauritius and South Africa
From Jersey to Mauritius, watch how Durrell Wildlife Conservation crosses continents
(Coming soon)
Our Strategic Charity Partners
Visit our KindLink Charity Platform
KindLink is a digital platform that helps charities and organisations connect, collaborate and track their social impact. Through KindLink, our colleagues can support our charity partners through fundraising and volunteering, while charities can record and share the impact of that support.
For Standard Bank Offshore, KindLink provides a central place to showcase the fundraising campaigns, volunteering activities and contributions made by our colleagues in support of our charity partners. This helps us track our collective contribution and gives our colleagues and the wider community greater visibility of the difference we are making together.
Click here to explore our KindLink page to see our colleagues’ fundraising and volunteering activities and the impact of their support.
Join us to SEE more
At Standard Bank, we aim to make a positive impact on Society, the Economy and the Environment (SEE). We SEE the opportunity to achieve our purpose and drive Africa’s growth.
We have identified seven areas of impact to drive Africa’s growth and create a positive impact in the communities we serve.
Click on the video to find out more and what this means to us.”