The Acre Foundation is our charitable arm. The Foundation supports a range of good causes and is run by Acre's team with the support of our clients, suppliers and board of directors.
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$
126,357
Raised since 2012
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3,249
Hours volunteered in total
This year, the cause we have chosen to support is
Acre has partnered with Plastic Oceans UK since 2017 to support their mission and expansion. We do so via fundraising and pro-bono recruitment support. They work with businesses, scientists, schools and policy-makers to change attitudes and behaviors towards plastic. Find out more at www.plasticoceans.uk.
"More than 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year, and our addiction to single-use is to blame. It’s not an option to let that statistic worsen. Join us in moving the needle today."
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38,711
Raised since 2017
We Are Also Supporting...
Foundation Blogs
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11 March 2022
Supporting the People of Ukraine
We have all been truly devastated to witness the events unfolding in Ukraine over recent days. Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine and everyone affected by this distressing conflict. Our desire to support Ukraine in the most impactful, quick and direct way we can leads us to Humanitas, ...
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22 October 2021
Faces of Acre | The Value of the Alliance
Behind the scenes of the impactful roles we place, the teams we build, our dedication to tackling climate change and sustainability challenges, is our ever-growing and passionate team. In our ongoi...
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27 August 2021
Faces of Acre | Future-Fit Foundation
Behind the scenes of the impactful roles we place, the teams we build, our dedication to tackling climate change and sustainability challenges, is our ever-growing and passionate team. In our ongo...
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31 January 2020
We Made It: The Accursed Mountains
Wow. What an experience. The Acre team successfully completed the Accursed Mountains of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro... But it was no mean feat, and a number of us have been dealing with various...
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20 January 2020
The Minefields of The Accursed Mountains
When conducting a risk assessment for The Accursed Mountains, Andy, Acre’s Founder asked Gavin and I to investigate land mines in the area and risk assess with our guides accordingly. Admittedly ...
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20 January 2020
Acre Tackle The Accursed Mountains
Upon being tasked with choosing Acre’s annual charity challenge destination, I started to get excited about where the power of co-chairing the Acre Foundation (Acre’s charitable arm) could take us....
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For every placement we make, we like to give a little more by making a donation to one of the following charities:
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Cool Earth is a unique charity that is saving the world’s most endangered rainforests by working with local communities to secure forests at risk of being destroyed within the next 18 months.
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The Evolutionary Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) of Existence program is the only global conservation initiative to focus specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
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The Octavia Foundation’s work is intended to increase the strength and effectiveness of community life; improving local conditions, especially for people in disadvantaged situations.
Featured Content
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Accursed Mountains Fundraising Climb
The Acre Foundation is Acre's charitable arm, with a focus on making an impact on people, communities and the environment. In October 2019, 12 Acre employees travelled to Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro, to trek The Accursed Mountain range to raise money for Ocean Generation (formerly, Plastic Oceans UK). This video captures the team throughout their 4-day journey.
We are signatories of the UN Global Compact
The world's largest corporate sustainability initiative; aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.