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John Lewis Partnership plc Sustainability Review 2014


OUR COMMUNITIES


Community wellbeing is written into our Constitution. It’s as important to us today as ever. We create employment, provide training, and invest time and money – at home and abroad.


Why it’s important


– Principle 7 of our Constitution states, ‘The Partnership aims to obey the spirit as well as the letter of the law and to contribute to the wellbeing of the communities where it operates’. As our company grows and we enter new channels and markets and different ways of working, we are determined to keep our business at the heart of the local communities it serves and to find valuable ways to do that.


– Our investment is more than just financial. We invest Partner time through volunteering; we welcome local community groups in our shops by giving them a place to meet and network; and we support supplier communities overseas through our Foundations. We see these steps as mutually beneficial – for the Partnership and the communities we operate in.


– Community investment is a core element of engaging Partners with our business. It provides opportunities for them to learn new skills through volunteering and interacting with community groups.


Challenges


– Developing effective ways to capture the Partnership’s total community investment contribution remains a key focus – as does measuring and evaluating its impact.


– Ensuring a consistent and unified Partnership approach to our community activities, while balancing this with the principles of our locally-led model is a key priority. It means all who benefit – including communities and Partners – are clear on what we stand for and the difference we want to make.


“ The Milton Keynes Money Lifeline was dealing with lots of young people who had got themselves into financial trouble. During my placement I developed a money management programme for local schools – I feel I have made a real difference to the students as they are now much more


money savvy.” Paula Prince, Financial Assistance Specialist and Golden Jubilee Trust Volunteer


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