News

• One in three young people have never written or received a letter but 80% would be excited to get one
• Four in ten say that getting a letter beats a text or social media message – with 39% having received ‘nasty’ posts
• Nationwide and Diana Award encourage letter writing to build friendships as part of anti-bullying efforts

• Building Society announces resumption of work on sustainable housing project in Swindon
• Lovell Partnerships Ltd will deliver remaining construction work on 239-home development
• Subcontractors returning to site throughout August with homes on sale later this year
• Lovell will replace previous construction partner, Mi-space, following their administration
• Oakfield set to be one of Britain’s largest off-gas housing developments

• Applications open for Community Grants of up to £50,000 to tackle housing and cost of living issues
• Nationwide research shows 85% of people are concerned about the rising cost of living
• £22 million funding to have been made available to charities and organisations by 2023

• £4.7m awarded to 94 UK charities for Nationwide’s 2022 Community Grants programme
• Grants ranging from £10,000 to £50,000, decided by Nationwide members and employees

• £335,000 awarded to 72 charities across five regions in Northern Ireland
• Up to £5k given per charity as part of Society’s Northern Ireland Community Fund
• Charities chosen with a focus on mental health, children and community services

Nationwide Building Society’s Oakfield development in Swindon - one of the UK’s largest energy-efficient housing projects - has landed a prestigious housing award in recognition of its community-centric design.

• Nationwide’s Community Grants Programme now accepting applications from charities and projects helping solve housing issues across UK
• Successful applicants are awarded grants ranging from £10,000 to £50,000, decided on by Nationwide’s Community Boards comprised of Nationwide members and employees
• Nationwide pledges to make £22m grant funding available to housing charities and organisations by 2023

• The Society will adopt EcoVadis’ sustainability rating system to enhance the way it measures the sustainability of its supply chains
• Part of Nationwide’s ambition to build more diverse, more ethical and greener supply chains
• Follows High Commendation for Best Initiative to deliver Social Value by CIPS

• Expanded group consists of major UK retailers and consumer groups and will meet each quarter
• Panel will measure and assess impact of Brexit and Covid as nation hopes to recover and rebuild
• Nationwide focussing future efforts on four areas: Home, Work, Financial Wellbeing & Community
• Initial research from Ipsos MORI reveals changing societal needs across these four areas of life

• Sunflower Scheme enables members to self-identify where they may need additional support
• Launch of quiet hours in branches aimed at to helping those who may be sensitive to noise
• Visual guide of a branch available online to help members with autism prepare for their visit
• Comes after the Society was the first financial services provider to pilot the lanyard initiative

• Nationwide strikes three-year deal to help Irish Football Association expand successful Back in the Game campaign
• Initiative seeks to encourage the use of football as a tool to provide long term opportunities for men and women from 35 years and up
• Partnership comes as 71% of people surveyed say disrespect in UK has grown over last two years
• Nationwide pledges to help Irish FA push campaign across Northern Ireland

• Nationwide strikes three-year deal to help The FA expand successful Respect campaign
• Initiative seeks to ensure a positive and enjoyable football environment for young people by promoting respect between players, coaches, referees and spectators
• Partnership comes as 71% of Brits say disrespect in UK has grown over last two years
• Nationwide pledges to help The FA engage 1m parents and coaches
• Jordan Pickford and John Barnes surprise grassroots club to help launch partnership