The Santander Foundation was established in 1997. In its 26 years of operation, it has initiated and carried out most of the bank’s social engagement programs.
In 2023, Santander Bank Polska Foundation signed donation agreements with community partners in the area of*:
* Report according to preliminary data as at 31 December 2023. The full version of the Santander Foundation’s financial statements will be available on 30.06 June, 2024 at https://fundacja.santander.pl/.
Scholarship programme
The Scholarship Programme, which has been in place since 2018, contributes to the development of talent and facilitates quality education. The scholarships are granted as a reward for the effort put into learning and at the same time a motivation for further work. The amount of support is PLN 10,000 per school year. In the 2023/2024 edition, 4,960 applications were received, from which 37 scholarship recipients were selected.
We Will Double Your Impact
The 2023 We Will Double Your Impact charity event raised funds for the development and operation of the trust chat run by the Power to the Children Foundation. The chat operates alongside the nationwide helpline 116-111 and enables children and young people to have anonymous contact with psychologists. Contributions to the Foundation’s account were doubled and a total of more than PLN 700,000 was raise. Thanks to the funding, from 1 August to 30 December, 3,147 children received support through chat conversations.
Here I Live, Here I make ECO Changes
The aim of the programme is to change our immediate surroundings. Projects include, for example, mini-parks, revitalisation of community gardens or building rain gardens. the project to be carried out in a public space and for the newly created or revitalised friendly place to be intended for children and young people.
In 2023, 20 grants of PLN 10,000 each were planned, with 15 grants of PLN 10,000 each paid out by the end of the year.
Together for Eco-Change Grant Programme
The Together for Eco-Change programme launched jointly by the Santander Bank Polska Foundation and Santander Leasing was completed in 2023. The idea behind the programme was to fund at least 17 electric vehicle charging stations with a total value of PLN 1m. The grant awarded covers the costs of their construction, servicing and maintenance for 24 months. Partners of the action are GreenWay Polska and the Polish Alternative Fuels Association (PSPA).
Bank of Young Sports Champions
The Bank of Young Sports Champions grant programme promotes sporting endeavours and fair-play in sport. In 2023, events for 5-26 year olds were supported, with a priority on promoting the physical development of the beneficiaries. Winners included organisers of team sports competitions, Olympics and Paralympics with a particular focus on promoting the principles of fair-play. The maximum grant amount is PLN 7,000.
The Flame Club
The ”Flame Club” is a project run by the Foundation since 2019. Its aim is to renovate and equip rooms according to the needs of children who are in hospital wards or children’s homes. Institutions that lack rooms for learning, leisure, play or rehabilitation or are in an unsatisfactory technical condition are eligible for the programme. In 2023, the Santander Foundation renovated two rooms: at the J. Babiński Specialist Psychiatric Healthcare Complex in Łódź and at the „In the Park” Home for Children, Olsztyn Children’s Aid Centre.
Number of beneficiaries: 146
