Corporate responsibility

At Cinven, we take a responsible approach towards our portfolio companies, their employees, suppliers and local communities, the environment and society as a whole. We aim to act with integrity at all times. We value long-term relationships built on trust. Cinven complies with the UK's Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency in Private Equity published by the Walker Working Group, and with comparable codes throughout Europe.

The Cinven Foundation
Cinven makes substantial donations to a limited number of charities each year through The Cinven Foundation. We mainly support education-related programmes. The charities currently receiving financial support from the Foundation are: Eastside Young Leaders' Academy, Jeely Piece Club, The Prince's Trust, Right Track Scotland, School-Home Support and Springboard for Children.

Eastside Young Leaders' Academy nurtures and develops the leadership potential of boys aged 8-18, particularly those who are at risk of social exclusion. EYLA works alongside schools to motivate and encourage students, focusing on respect and self-worth, promoting a culture of hard work, academic excellence and civic responsibility. Further information: www.eyla.org.uk

Jeely Piece Club was set up by parents in a deprived South Glasgow neighbourhood to improve opportunities for their children. It provides a range of innovative, high quality services for children and families while retaining maximum community involvement. Further information: www.jeelypiececlub.org.uk

The Prince’s Trust is the UK’s leading youth charity. The Trust’s XL programme works with schools to identify 14-16 year olds who are at high risk of exclusion. It provides them with an alternative curriculum that develops self-esteem, skills and confidence and leads to a nationally recognised qualification. Further information: www.princes-trust.org.uk

Right Track Scotland provides intensive support to 13-16 year olds to reintegrate them into mainstream education or prepare them for employment or further education opportunities. It works in partnership with schools, families and other agencies. Further information: www.right-track-scotland.co.uk

School-Home Support helps vulnerable and disaffected children who are at significant risk of truancy or being excluded from school by providing a link between school and home (see the full profile of School-Home Support).

Springboard for Children provides a ‘literacy lifeline’ for children with learning difficulties in inner city primary schools (see the full profile of Springboard for Children).

The Cinven Foundation makes an annual contribution to the Private Equity Foundation, of which Cinven is a member. The Private Equity Foundation raises significant sums from the private equity industry and its business partners to support charities that help young people to succeed. Further information: www.privateequityfoundation.org

Individual Cinven employees make significant financial contributions and time commitments to a number of charities. The Cinven Foundation recognises this, and made donations to over 37 charities in 2009 as part of its matching donation policy.

Shortly after the year-end, the Cinven Foundation made a donation to assist the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.