We take our place in the community seriously. That means behaving ethically, sustainably and with social responsibility.
We focus our financial contributions and our volunteering on key areas including ending water poverty, water for health and protecting the water environment.
During 2022/23, this saw us support a range of initiatives across our operating areas, including Christmas appeals - Mission Christmas in Tyneside, Kids Inspire in Essex and Winter Wonderland in Suffolk - and our Powered by Water schools programme, which delivers messages on the importance of hydration to children.
We have also continued our Water Ranger citizen science programme, working with community groups including Marske Litter Action, Seascapes beach volunteers, Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, Saltburn Countryside Volunteers and the Friends of the Lower Path.
Overall, we reinvest at least 1% of our profits every year into community activities - a longstanding commitment we are proud to have met again in 2022/23.