DF Capital is back for the fourth year of its ‘Mega Giveback’ initiative, stepping away from desks to give back to communities across Greater Manchester.
On 2 July, 170 colleagues came together to contribute 680 volunteering hours to our local communities, engaging in hands on activities, including:
- Clearing overgrown paths and invasive species for Heaton Park, helping care for some of Manchester’s most valued green spaces
- Supporting efforts to tackle food insecurity and provide emergency food packs in a wide range of food banks across Greater Manchester at; Trussel Stockport, Oldham, Irlam & Cadishead and Burnage, Ardwick & Longsight, Manchester South Central and Manchester Central.
- Supporting the care and wellbeing of rescue dogs at Manchester Dogs Home, helping to enrich the lives of the animals
. - Helping to organise surplus food from supermarkets with The Bread and Butter Thing to sell to those suffering from the cost of living crisis at a reduced price
. - Contributing to projects that support those experiencing homelessness with the Justlife Foundation
. - Encouraging new connections at the destination cycle café at Station South
- Assisting with behind the scene activities helping to distribute donor milk to hospitals across the country with The Milk Bank.
- Helping organise donations and prepare essential items that support children and families on low income for Wood Street Mission.
- Supporting services with Lifeshare who provide practical assistance, advice and opportunities for those experiencing homelessness.
- Encouraging the preservation of historical places and natural landscapes in Alderley Edge with the National Trust.
- Sorting donated clothes, building cots and packing children’s boxes with Little Green Sock.
We’re committed to make the local communities and environments of our home city better and in 2025 alone, our colleagues contributed 2,500 volunteering hours.
Carl D’Ammassa, CEO at DF Capital, commented:
“Our annual Mega Giveback is a highlight of the year for us and a brilliant opportunity for our colleagues to come together and support our local communities. We’re incredibly proud to see 165 of the DF Capital team giving their time to causes that make a real difference right across Greater Manchester. Supporting local communities is an important part of who we are as a business and it’s great to see the positive impact that we can make, together, in a single day”.