THE AXIS FOUNDATION
Our focus is to support small local and impactful causes in the areas where we work (London, South of England, Midlands and North West) that have a lasting effect on individuals and communities. We are a London based charity that formed as the charitable arm of Axis Europe plc.
We are dedicated to funding small, local and impactful causes that help improve lives for the underprivileged, disadvantaged and vulnerable; those with disability and those who just need a hand to realise their potential. We are committed to supporting local communities through company and staff donations, as well as charitable events.
We aspire to make a positive lasting difference in our local communities and to the individuals within them. We aim to provide opportunities and support to people, projects and causes that make a positive, lasting impact on the communities we serve.
We are the charitable arm of Axis, the family-owned property services contractor active in social housing, education, commercial, heritage and public sectors. The Axis Foundation was created in 2008 to give back to the communities and individuals around whom the company has grown. Each year Axis donates a percentage of its profits to the Axis Foundation. Combined with money raised through fund raising events throughout the year, this money is then used by the Axis Foundation to support charitable, individual and community-based projects in the areas Axis operates – London, the South East, Midlands and North West.
PATRONS & TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees have been selected for their experience in running charities, their knowledge of additional external funding opportunities and because they share the same philanthropic aims and values that make the Axis Foundation. Many great people contribute to the Axis Foundation and the causes it supports; donating money, time and expertise – for that we thank you all.
The Axis Foundation was delighted when tv sports pundit, former Premier League manager of Charlton Athletic and West Ham United, Alan Curbishley became the first Patron of the Axis Foundation in 2014. Alan says: “I’m delighted to lend my support to The Axis Foundation which has proven to make a big difference to many causes, people and groups in our community that need help.``Alan Curbishley
Patron
John Hayes created the Axis Foundation, to ``formalise and capture all the elements of ‘giving’ we were already doing across the company`` `{`Axis Europe, of which he was Founder and CEO`}`.
When the Foundation reached £1m in donations, and the Foundation won a major Business Charity Award, John says the Foundation has exceeded his ``wildest expectations``, helping small, local and impactful causes.John Hayes
Peter Varney is the Foundation’s Chairman, a position he has held since 2008.Peter held a number of of senior roles at Lewisham Council and Sport England before becoming the first ever Director of the Brain and Spine Foundation and establishing it as a UK wide charity. He is best known for his roles as CEO and Executive Vice Chairman of Charlton Athletic FC in two spells spanning 13 years and for setting up the successful Charlton Athletic Community Trust. After Charlton, he spent 5 years as Executive Vice Chairman of Ebbsfleet Utd FC before taking up his current role in 2019 as Executive Vice Chairman of Millwall Community Trust.
Peter Varney
Mick Hayes has worked as a senior manager and a leader in charitable, public and commercial sectors. When he was CEO, Trust Thamesmead became one of London’s leading community development organisations. As the company Secretary of the Foundation, Mick brings his invaluable experience to development as well as providing professional advice to some of the small, local impactful causes the Foundation has supported.Mick Hayes
46 years Managing Director at Hall and Gertski Wealth Management, Maurice Gertski demonstrates a limitless energy for acting in the best interests of others, bringing to the Board of Trustees at the Axis Foundation not only this energy but also his attention to detail and commitment to the highest level of personal service to the Foundation and the causes we support.Maurice Gertski
Claire Pearce, Divisional Finance Controller, has been working at Axis Europe for over 20 years and is the newest member of the Foundation's Trustees. She is always amazed at the achievements of the Foundation and the incredible passion of the people that help to make this happen.Claire Pearce
Tim Hayes has been a Trustee of the Foundation since its inception in 2009. He is proud of our achievements notably when our total donations hit £1m and when we won the Business Foundation Award in the Business Charity Awards 2018 commended for our passion, growth, innovation, momentum and employee involvement.
Tim is the former Managing Director of Maintenance of Axis Europe.Tim Hayes
Joe Ibrahim is one of the Founding Trustees of the Axis Foundation. He cares passionately about the Foundation and has personally supported some of our small, local and impactful causes. As a Grandfather and Rugby fan, Joe particularly enjoys supporting organisations and causes which help children and encourage sport.
Joe is the former Managing Director of Projects at Axis Europe.Joe Ibrahim
CAUSES SUPPORTED
MONEY DONATED
YEARS OF GIVING
OUR CORPORATE SUPPORTERS
We would like to thank and recognize our partners and contributors who have kindly supported the causes, charities and projects we have been able to help through significant donations. Every penny has been used to effect a lasting positive change.
