TransUnion Raises £19,500 For Mind Whilst Announcing Their New 2019 Charity Partner

TransUnion has raised an astonishing £19,500 for the mental health charity Mind, where the money will be shared across five local Mind associations, as well as the national organisation.

The different regions included Bromley & Lewisham Mind, City & Hackney Mind, Leeds Mind, St Helen’s Mind and Stockport & District Mind, with TransUnion colleagues taking part and hosting fundraising activities, such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, which a team of 24 colleagues managed to raise £4,600 after covering 24 miles, which included a 1,450-metre ascent, all under 12 hours.

Alongside the fundraising, TransUnion has provided facilities for Mind, which has allowed them to hold meetings, training and events and also work closely with the charity to further develop awareness around mental health issues.

The HR Director for TransUnion, Rebecca Aberdein said:

 “Mind were our charity of the year for 2018 and it’s been a great partnership. Of destination we’re delighted with the funds we’ve been able to raise to help support their work, but it’s gone well beyond that and has ultimately changed our business, ensuring there is even greater understanding and support when it comes to mental health.

“The Mind team took a real hands-on approach – for example running stress management workshops at all of our UK sites and supporting our activities for World Mental Health Day. It’s a great example of how we like to work with our charity partners and has delivered long-term benefits on both sides.”

The Corporate Fundraising Officer from Leeds Mind, Charli Brunning commented:

 “The fundraising which we receive from businesses such as TransUnion enables our work as a charity to flourish, helping us to deliver mental health services across the Leeds area. TransUnion worked tirelessly throughout the year to ensure funds were raised at every opportunity and we’re extremely grateful – not only for the fundraising element, but also in raising awareness of the importance of managing mental health in the workplace.”

As for 2019, following a vote within the business, TransUnion colleagues decided that NSPCC would be the selected as their ‘Charity of the Year’ and the company will be raising funds to support NSPCC’s Childline service.

Tim Bradshaw, the NSPCC’s Regional Corporate Fundraising Manager said:

“This is wonderful news and we’re delighted to have this support throughout 2019. With TransUnion’s help we can continue our fight for every childhood, with all the money raised going towards vital services. For example, £4 could pay for one of our trained volunteer counsellors to answer a call made to Childline, so we can be there for even more children when they need us the most.”