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Social 

Social responsibility is central to GAP’s strategy and values. Our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reflects our dedication to helping our people and community reach their full potential.

Youth Sponsorship 

For a number of years, GAP has run a Youth Sponsorship scheme, in which we provide monetary support to a number of local youth sports teams. We aim to help these clubs to use the funding in any way which suits their requirements most and will benefit the club and the children in the team. 

The teams which are part of our 2024/25 season are: 

  • Woodthorpe Community FC Dynamos
  • Bronte Barbarians ARLFC
  • Haunchwood Sports Junior FC 
  • Sandiacre Town Cyclones 
  • Hillsborough Hornets Disability FC
  • Darfield Cricket Club
  • North Motherwell Blues 2011s
  • Hopeman Golf Club Juniors 
  • The Welsh Wallball Association
  • Brora Rangers 
  • Glenthorne High School
  • Canvey Island Pumas U10
  • Thatto Heath Crusaders Under 15 ARLFC 
  • Bridgend Ladies Hockey Club
  • Easterhouse East End United 
  • Liverpool Basketball Club 
  • Alton FC Thundercats U12 Girls 
  • Waterhead Warriors U12 Girls
  • Beacons Football Club
  • Falkirk 2008s
  • Troon Thistles U8

GAP Hire Solutions and WaterAid Partnership 

GAP Hire Solutions is proud to partner with WaterAid as part of our ESG initiatives, helping to provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene to communities in need worldwide. Through our GAP Giving charitable foundation, we contribute funding to support vital water infrastructure while also encouraging our employees to get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

Together, GAP and WaterAid are making a lasting impact on global water access and sustainability. 

Photo credit: WaterAid / Sophie Harris-Taylor

GAP Giving 

GAP Giving is our company Charitable Foundation which, for a number of years, has donated around 0.5% of the company's profits to various charities. GAP Giving is unique as it allows our employees to choose charities close to their heart to receive a donation. The foundation enables GAP, as a company and our employees, to give back to those who are less fortunate and in need of help and support through difficult times. 

 Since its inception in 2015, GAP Giving has donated £1 million to charities across the UK.

GAP Giving provides support to these charities in a number of ways: 

  • Donation - Employees can nominate a charity they feel is deserving, or who has helped them or a loved one. 
  • Charity of the Month - Each region, division and department is given the opportunity to choose a charity to receive a donation.
  • GAP Match - Efforts made by employees who are fundraising is matched by GAP. 

Supporting local communities 

GAP seeks to develop strong relationships with our local communities. For several years, we have been working with Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), a not-for-profit organisation which combines DIY and volunteering by challenging young people aged between 14-24 who are unemployed, NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), or who are at risk of becoming NEET.

GAP supports VIY in completing projects across the UK by providing a range of equipment for hire free of charge. 

Some of the projects that VIY has worked on includes refurbishing and improving local youth clubs, grassroots sports clubs, community building and facilities, all while the young people learn vocational trade and employability skills on the job. 

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