Axis Foundation Reaches £3m Milestone in Donations

We are proud to announce that the Axis Foundation has donated £3 million to over 400 small, local and impactful causes since 2009. This milestone reflects our enduring mission: to provide a hand up, not a hand out, to individuals and communities most in need.

From the very beginning, our vision has been clear – to give back to the communities where our parent company Axis works. In our first eight years, we donated £1m to 110 causes and were honoured with the Corporate Foundation of the Year Award at the Business Charity Awards, our little Foundation triumphing over far larger organisations such as Credit Suisse and PwC who also have incredibly successful and effective charitable foundations.

We’ve always been proud that we punch well above our body weight! Our impact is significant, despite our small size!

In 2022, we proudly reached the £2m landmark, and now, just three years later in 2025, we celebrate an incredible £3m milestone.

And indeed, this has been a year of celebration: our Founder John Hayes was awarded an MBE for charitable services in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Our donations have changed lives – from supporting families at our charity partner Demelza Hospice to funding hundreds of highly individual and personal causes to make a lasting difference.

And although we know money cannot buy happiness per se, we know that it can bring many a smile of happiness! And you can see plenty of examples here