Community

Making a positive contribution to the communities and customers we serve

Grafton business units operate in a diverse range of communities across the Island of Ireland, Great Britain, Northern Europe and Iberia and many of our colleagues come from these communities. It’s incredibly important to act as a good neighbour and use our skills and experience to help those in need.

Our goal

Community investment

Equivalent to at least one per cent of operating profit donated to communities by 2026. Increasing by 0.2 per cent each year until that point.

Grafton’s contribution to communities comprises:

Volunteering

Volunteering time by our colleagues paid for by the business for a host of activities which could include everything from supporting local schools, refurbishing buildings, skills training and fundraising.

In-kind donations

In-kind donations which includes materials donated at a local level to support the refurbishment of buildings and services such as marketing, press and print needed to raise awareness of the organisations and issues.

Monetary donations

Monetary donations from the business to local community groups, usually voted for by our colleagues. These can take the form of donations and matched funding for colleague fundraising activities.