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We've formed partnerships with a range of local and national charities that share our values. Our charity partners benefit not just from financial support, but we also offer skills and expertise to help them achieve their goals.

OneFamily staff are encouraged to spend time working with our charity partners and other causes in the local community with three days of volunteering leave each year, as well as opportunities to fundraise and take on long-term volunteering roles.

Find out the latest news from OneFamily below, including initiatives we've supported and colleague announcements.

Meet Jim Islam, OneFamily’s new Chief Executive Officer

We’re delighted to welcome Jim Islam as OneFamily’s new CEO, as he takes over the reins from Teddy Nyahasha on 1 December.

What OneFamily volunteers got up to this summer

Everyone at OneFamily gets three days a year to volunteer. From gardening to painting walls, find out how our colleagues helped out wthis summer.

Welcome to Jim Islam as our new CEO later this year

Jim Islam will take over as OneFamily’s CEO later this year, subject to regulatory approval. Teddy Nyahasha will be stepping down.

How we’ve supported our communities so far this year

At OneFamily, our communities are at the centre of everything we do. We support charities and good causes in any way we can, not just financially!

Government responds to child trust fund improved access campaign

We’ve been campaigning for a change in law to make it easier for Child Trust Fund holders who don’t have mental capacity to access their own money.

Giving kids a head start with RedSTART

Our members voted for RedSTART to become our new charity partner – but what is RedSTART, what do they stand for and how can you help?

OneFamily donates to local food banks

We’ve partnered with food banks and other charities to help those who are struggling to feed themselves and their families.

OneFamily staff volunteering with Team Domenica

OneFamily’s volunteering and charity support in 2022

In 2022, more than 100 OneFamily employees volunteered at 36 different events, supporting 14 charitable causes.

Teddy Nyahasha

OneFamily CEO recognised as influential Black role model

We are very proud of our CEO Teddy Nyahasha for being named in The Powerlist 2023, which celebrates the UK’s influential black role models.

Pair of hands holding money with plants growing out of it

How our climate-friendly fund generated higher returns

Whatever your reason for investing in our climate-friendly fund, you’ll be happy to hear that this quarter it outperformed the benchmark fund.