Health & wellbeing
Cancer support, hospices and health research charities chosen by staff who have felt their impact first-hand.
CMT Group Social Value
The CMT Foundation
Our approach to charitable giving, fundraising and volunteering across the group.
Email usfoundation@cmt.co.uk
Giving time, funds and practical support
Practical support where it is needed.
Helping charity partners respond with funding, equipment and hands-on support.
About the Foundation
Support that comes from across the group.
The CMT Foundation coordinates charitable giving, staff volunteering and fundraising challenges across the group.
Charities are nominated by staff and supported through direct donations, fundraising events, paid volunteering time and practical support from our teams.
Children & family
Hospitals, hospices and family support charities giving young people and their families a better chance.
Community & forces
Local causes, armed forces charities and construction-industry welfare funds close to our trade and our people.
Our impact
Giving in numbers.
Across the group, we have supported activities, events and campaigns for more than 15 years.
1,100+Volunteer hours
£80k+Raised for charity
85+Charities supported
6Group-wide campaigns
Volunteer hours this yearTarget: 1,500 hrs
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1,100 hours logged. 73% of this year's volunteering target achieved.
Hospice Hero partnership
Supporting Heart of Kent Hospice every month.
CMT Equipment supports Heart of Kent Hospice through a monthly donation that helps fund a nurse for one day every month. Our contribution goes directly towards the care team supporting patients and their families.
Who we support
Our charity partners.
Charities nominated and supported by CMT staff across the group. Search or filter by cause.
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Time, not just money
Volunteering across the group.
- Paid volunteering days for staff supporting any registered charity.
- Team fundraising challenges run each quarter across the group.
- Payroll giving and match-funding available for staff-nominated causes.
- Tools, equipment and site expertise donated to community projects.
Recent activity
Fundraising, volunteering & community action.
A selection of the projects and events CMT teams have supported recently.
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Foundation FAQs
Questions about our charitable work.
How causes are selected, the support we provide and how to speak to the Foundation team.
How does CMT choose the charities it supports?
Many of the charities we support are nominated by CMT staff. This helps the Foundation respond to causes that matter to our people, their families and the communities around us.
What kind of support does the CMT Foundation provide?
Support can include direct donations, fundraising campaigns, paid volunteering time and practical help such as tools, equipment or relevant site expertise.
Can CMT employees volunteer for a registered charity?
Yes. CMT provides paid volunteering days for staff supporting registered charities, alongside team challenges and other group-wide fundraising activity.
How does CMT support Heart of Kent Hospice?
Our monthly donation helps fund a nurse for one day every month, supporting the hospice care team as they help patients and their families.
How can I introduce a charity or discuss a fundraising idea?
Email foundation@cmt.co.uk with the charity name, a brief explanation of the cause and how you would like CMT to get involved.
