At the end of each year, it’s tradition for us to gift our employees with a hamper basket of goodies, to thank each of them for their continued hard work.

However, this year we decided to ask our staff to vote on whether to receive a gift, or to gift the cost of this via a donation to a charity of their choice.

The overwhelming response was to opt for a charitable donation, with homelessness charity Crisis winning the staff vote of causes to donate to by some distance.

Crisis works directly with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in 11 areas across England, Scotland and Wales. They provide practical one-to-one support to help access benefits, healthcare services, employment opportunities, and more. Their main aim is to relieve the huge pressure of homelessness in the UK, by helping people find safe and affordable homes as quickly as possible.

Earlier this week, our CEO Luke Muscat and our Associate Director of People, Ben Waite, visited Crisis at their office in East London to hand over the cheque and meet with members of the team.