It's time to vote

Today we have opened the vote for our National Charity Partner 2022-2026, and can announce that the shortlisted charities going forward to the employee vote are:

• British Heart Foundation
• Diabetes UK
• Heart Research UK

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

‘We’re delighted to be opening the vote for the new national charity partner for 2022-2026,’ said Jenny Hall, director of corporate affairs. ‘They are all great charities and each of the propositions for supporting heart health offer the opportunity for an exciting and rewarding partnership that will make a real difference in our local communities.

‘Please speak to your teams and encourage them to vote - we want as many people as possible to have their say.’

There are lots of ways to find out more about the charities.

• Below you can read a summary of the charities proposals, in their own words.
• Join the National Charity Partner 2022-2026 group on Workplace here – where you can see films from each of the charities
• Read more at www.myroyalmail.com/NCPVote.

But the most important thing is to have you say and CLICK HERE TO VOTE. Note: you’ll need your pay number to access the system and voting closes at 5pm on 21 October.

Here are the charities proposals to help you decide:

British Heart Foundation

“To fund three vital projects through our Community Hearts programme:

1. Giving one million children CPR training - so they have the skills to save lives.
2. Placing hundreds of lifesaving community defibrillators where they are needed most.
3. Supporting thousands of families using our Heart Helpline and provide accessible vital heart health information.”

Watch their video here.

Diabetes UK

“To fund a Live Well, Be Well programme to create 20+ Live Well Hubs; serving communities who we know need our help most. It will provide information and support that is easy to access, any hour of the day. And we will help one million people understand their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with its impact on heart health - and know what to do about it.”

Watch their video here.

Heart Research UK

“To fund a Power in Prevention programme to work with 10,000 young families and take on heart disease. We will support children and parents around the UK with a combination of interactive learning, physical activity sessions and health checks, changing the course of their lives for the better.”

Watch their video here.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Thank you for getting involved!