The Axis Foundation has, in its eight-year history, donated £1m to over 110 charities, causes and individuals who make an impact in their local communities.  

The Axis Foundation (registered charity) was born from Axis' (Axis Europe PLC) corporate values and a strong sense of corporate social responsibility which saw the business supporting causes within the communities where it worked:  the Axis Foundation is focused on small, local and impactful causes and aims to provide opportunities and support to people and projects to make a positive lasting effect on the communities which the business serves. 

The funding has helped hospices and specialist nurses to care for those with life limiting illnesses, contributed to scientific breakthroughs that extend life, provided mobility to those without, reduced social exclusion and given away specially adapted minibuses - to give but a few examples.

When Barry and Margaret Mizen, parents of Jimmy Mizen who founded For Jimmy when their son was killed, received a cheque for £5,000 from the Axis Foundation, the donation, made in February 2018, took The Axis Foundation’s total donations to £1 million pounds.

Margaret Mizen, mother of Jimmy Mizen says: “We are so grateful to the Axis Foundation for their support and generosity. I promised my son the day he died I would never stop working on his behalf, and I would never forget him. Of course we never have. The support of the Axis Foundation means For Jimmy can continue to work to build safer communities for everyone. We are so pleased that their one millionth pound was donated to For Jimmy.”

Barry Mizen, father of Jimmy Mizen says: “The Axis Foundation’s original donation helped us with our Safe Havens Programme in schools where a lot of important work is done. These partnerships are essential to our work. Our Safe Havens Programme continues to grow throughout Lewisham and we are working hard to develop Safe Haven projects in other areas. We look forward to a long partnership with the Axis Foundation and would like to congratulate – and thank – them all on reaching their £1 million in donations made to charities and causes like ours.”

Peter Varney, Chairman of the Axis Foundation, says: “Hitting £1m in donations marks a milestone in the eight-year history of the Axis Foundation giving support to people and projects that make a big difference in their communities. We are delighted that our millionth pound is to be given to For Jimmy, a charity that is so close to our hearts and that has had such a positive influence.”

Alan Curbishley, Patron of the Axis Foundation says: “I’m delighted to lend my support to The Axis Foundation which has proven to make a big difference to many causes, people and groups in our community that need help, especially to celebrate donating one million pounds to causes and charities like For Jimmy that really make a difference and have an impact in their communities.”

Pictured l to r: 
Sandie Ryan, Trustee, Axis Foundation; John Hayes, CEO Axis Europe and Trustee Axis Foundation; Peter Varney, Chair, Axis Foundation; Barry Mizen, father of Jimmy Mizen; Margaret Mizen, mother of Jimmy Mizen; Alan Curbishley, Patron, Axis Foundation; Joe Ibrahim, MD Axis Europe and Trustee Axis Foundation; Michael Hayes, Trustee Axis Foundation; Tim Hayes, MD Axis Europe and Trustee Axis Foundation