In addition, many sites have charity committees so employees can make regular donations, matched by the company, to a community fund and decide to which good causes the money should be allocated.

For example, employees at Siemens Standard Drives in Congleton organise a gala awards evening every two years for more than 160 guests at the town hall, to recognise the voluntary efforts of people from the local community.

Roke Manor Research employees use proceeds from their summer ball to donate funds to local charities. In 2005 they raised £500 for the St John Ambulance branch in Romsey to buy much-needed training equipment.